- 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.
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- length overall 8 1/4" (210 mm)
- blade length 3 11/16" (94 mm)
- blade steel H-1
- length closed 4 5/8" (117 mm)
- cutting edge 3 3/16" (81 mm)
- weight 2.75 oz (77 g)
- hole diameter 9/16" (14 mm)
- blade thickness 1/8" (3 mm)
- handle material FRN
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