US Navy Marlinspike / Rigging Knife #1757

THE REAL DEALProvidence, Rhode IslandNat'l Stock #5110-00-530-1757Made in USA. Lifetime Warranty. Genuine U.S. Government issue. Nicknamed "the 1757," this classic American rigging knife has been circumnavigating the globe for nearly 100 years and 5 generations of US Navy and Coast Guard sailors! Features a razor-sharp, specially hardened #440C stainless blade, molded chip bone scales, and a forged stainless steel marlinspike with safety lock. The lanyard bail doubles as the spike release lever, and has an integral shackler key.  National Stock Number 5110-00-530-1757 is still in circulation with the U.S. Government and N.A.T.O. countries. Per current military specs, the knife now carries a partially serrated "Never Dull" type blade for faster cutting through canvas, leather, sailcloth, all ropes & running rigging (including Spectra, Dyneema, Kevlar, etc) plus virtually every other type of fibrous material aboard the ship. Manufactured in Providence, R.I. Each knife proudly carries