Details 🔎 Sailor's Knife

salvaged from the Panama Canal

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THE SAILOR’S KNIFE

This knife was destined for a life at sea; in fact, that's where it all began. Its handle is crafted from wood salvaged from the bottom of the Panama Canal, where it sat undisturbed for more than a century before being reclaimed. Paired with the centuries-old blade-making tradition of Solingen, Germany, it brings together two remarkable histories in a single working knife.

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FIGURE 1: Full Tang Construction

The blade runs the full length of the handle, providing strength, balance, and durability. Exposed along the spine, the tang makes the knife's construction visible from tip to pommel.

FIGURE 2: Convex Ground Blade

Rather than a flat bevel, the edge is finished with a convex grind. The gradual curve leaves more steel behind the cutting edge, helping it stand up to repeated use while remaining easy to maintain.

FIGURE 3: Salvaged Cumarú Handle

The scales are cut from reclaimed Cumarú wood recovered from the Panama Canal. Dense, stable, and naturally suited to wet environments, the timber pairs with brass pins and an oversized brass lanyard tube for lasting service.

FIGURE 4: Handmade in Solingen

Each knife is produced by Robert Herder in Solingen, Germany—a city long associated with fine blade making. The maker's mark is etched into every blade as a signature of its origin and craftsmanship.