Land & Sea Rescue

When someone's life is in danger, there is often not enough time to fumble around trying to open a slower opening knife and then saw frantically in a desperate bid to free them. And many lesser knives have blades that are just too short, narrow and dull to immediately sever thick, tough, or fibrous material. When seconds count, the Land & Sea Rescue Knife is more than equal to the challenge. In an emergency, it can be opened in the blink of an eye, and the innovative rocker lock allows worry-free deployment when a life is on the line. Once locked open, the blade can cut with the fury of a chainsaw with its wide, flat ground surface and serrated edge.

The unique "sheep's foot" style VG-1 Stainless blade is ideal for rescue situations because it is less likely to injure accident victims when cutting away seat belts or clothing. And the tough, Zytel handle is contoured and deeply checkered for a solid, non-slip grip. The Land & Sea Rescue Knife sports a small, but powerful steel pocket clip, to keep the blade within easy reach at all times.

Land & Sea Rescue

Blade steel	VG-1
Rc hardness	57-59
Blade length	4"
Length open	9 1/16"
Blade thickness	1/8" (3mm)
Weight	3.5 oz
Made in	Japan

More about VG-1 Stainless steel:
When considering a new material for a performance upgrade for their famous Tanto, Cold Steel tested seven different grades of steel including Shiro 2, V-SP-2, 10A, 440C, VG-10, ATS 34, and VG-1. Physical testing for sharpness, edge retention, point strength, shock, and ultimate blade strength showed that while many of the steels had increased performance in one or two testing categories, only one, VG-1, showed the greatest performance increases in the most critical categories. With an outstanding ability to retain an edge and proven strength in point and blade tests, VG-1 will provide Cold Steel customers with superior performance previously unavailable in a stainless steel blade.