Mariner's KnifeThese high quality knives have been made in Solingen, Germany since 1840. All knives are hand madeground, stropped (straightened with a leather strap), and polished in their small factory. The otters who lived in the streams and brooks next to the little factory inspired both the logo and the name. The Mariner's knife is fitted with a carbon steel blade and a weatherproof hardwood handle with the iconic anchor inlay and a leather lanyard.