From Knife Hunters post at BF
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8296715&postcount=16THe gladius has a 16" blade, 7" handle is 23" OAL with .29-.30" stock which is only that thick at the handle.<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />