A sharp knife, ready to use can come out of many dangerous situations. To do this, the knife must be accessible and quickly operational.
Farol with its models delivered with their cases meets this demand.
The real Gabier knife
The gabiers on the old sailboats always had a straight blade knife stored in its case.
Today, the Farol cutlery reproduces these knives. The Forban model delivered with its thick leather case that hangs on the belt measures 23 cm. Its turned hardwood handle is partially covered with a braid made by a mateloteur. It is the typical knife that the gabiers wore at the belt.
Also effective for seamanship
More modern, the Crafty Jack is also perfectly adapted for sailing. It is the culmination of many years of practice. Much smaller (13.5 cm) it stores open in its leather case worn at the belt. Its handle is made of anodized blue aluminium, and its blade can be folded down to reveal an eye splice for sewing or surlier without changing tools. The cut-out in the handle acts as a demantler. At the end of the handle, a ring is used to hit a rope to secure the knife.
Efficient and elegant
The rigger, the"large model" version of the Crafty Jack, will also be adapted for the sailor's safety.
Like the two previous models, the blade always stays out and the knife is stored in its case worn on the belt. With its 25 cm long, it will impress by its size, but it remains very accessible with a cabillot at the end of the handle to catch it quickly. The blade is equipped with a serrated toothing. This time the demanilleur is integrated into the eye splice.
