Max, the cutting edge is 20.5" and the total length is 27.5", I've been told by a couple people that the engraving is original to the piece, had a guy over the opther night who collects these and he told me the same, yea it's a bummer they shrtened it but like I said they did that sometimes but it is what it is, still a darn nice blade.
Fritziii
