It's been speculated the sheepfoot shaped blade originated with mariners who found the rounded tip especially beneficial when the knife was accidentally dropped (think working on a ship in pitching seas) as it couldn't stab the foot when hitting the deck. It's also been hypothesized that commanding officers on these ships preferred rambunctious hardworking sailors carry knives without pointed tips, especially while in port blowing off steam after months at sea. Spyderco's Rescue knives are long favored by seafarers and the design has since been embraced by rescue workers, EMT's and ranchers-anyone cutting around flesh in an emergency. The Atlantic Salt is a modified Rescue made with state-of-the-art, ultra-corrosion-resistant H-2 steel. The hollow-ground blade is available in SpyderEdge offering remarkable cutting performance in and around fresh and saltwater. We recommend threading a thong or lanyard cord through the lanyard hole for back-up retention around water, where once dropped, a knife is often irretrievable or lost.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt 3.68" Serrated Yellow FRN Pocket Folding Knife (C89SYL) Specifications:
- Overall Length: 8.27" (210mm)
- Closed Length: 4.59" (117mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.118" (3mm)
- Tip Carry Position: Tip-Up
- Blade Length: 3.68" (93mm)
- Edge Length: 3.2" (81mm)
- Handle: Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon
- Lock Type: Back Lock
- Origin: Japan
- Steel: H-2
- Weight: 2.6oz (74g)
- Clip Position: Ambi