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. Now available in a rustproof   version, the Atlantic Salt is a modified Rescue made with state of the   art non-rusting H1 steel. The hollow-ground blade is available in   SpyderEdge offering remarkable cutting performance in and around fresh   and saltwater. The molded FRN handle includes a shackle key and is   available in black or bright yellow and features a reversible   black-coated titanium pocket clip for tip-up carry on either the left or   right side. 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.
Features:
Blade Length: 3.687" (94mm)
  Steel: H-1
  Closed Length: 4.625" (117mm)
  Weight: 2.75 oz. (77g)
  Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3mm)
  Handle: FRN
  Clip Position: Ambi
  Tip Carry Position: Tip-Up
  Lock Type: Back Lock
  Grind: Hollow
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| KnifeSteel: | H-1 | H-1 | 
| KnifeBladeLength: | 3.69 inch | 3.69 inch | 
| KnifeBladeThickness: | 0.125" | 0.125" | 
| KnifeHand: | Ambidextrous | Ambidextrous | 
| KnifeHandleMaterial: | FRN | FRN | 
| KnifeBladeFinish: | Satin | Satin | 
| KnifeBladeStyle: | Sheepsfoot | Sheepsfoot | 
| KnifeEdge: | Serrated Edge | Serrated Edge | 
| KnifeHandleLength: | 4.625" | 4.625" | 
| KnifeType: | Folding | Folding | 
| KnifeClip: | Tip-Up | Tip-Up | 
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