A highly versatile tool for folks who spend their time on the water. The No. 9 Ocean is equipped with a ton of thoughtful features that folks operating watercraft can't be without. The stainless steel blade is partially serrated so that natural or synthetic rope can be cut without fraying. It is also equipped with a shacle key. The Polymide handle features a lanyard hole and whistle for easy access and safety, as well as a marlinespike for loosening, separating and working with ropes without cutting them. About Opinel - Opinel is the quintessential French pocket knife. Their history of forging steel goes back to the early 1800's in the Opinel family, and the numbered sizing system that they are known for was created in 1897 by Joseph Opinel. As demand increased, Joseph moved the company to Pont de Govoudaz to create a larger facility, innovating new knife-making machines, training workers, and bringing electricity to the village for the first time ever! Nowadays, Opinel is an internationally recognized design. Their minimalist designed has hardly changed, save for innovative new styles and the use of higher-quality modern steels.
