The Canoe knife get its name from its canoe-like shaped handle. This durable folding knife features two blades on opposing ends, the spear blade and the pen blade. The spear blade is used as a heavy-duty utility tool and great for piercing. The pen blade is great for light work and good for sharpening. The Canoe knife can be used for fishing related jobs like cutting hooks off lines, cleaning fish and cutting through finishing line easily. This knife is constructed with our chrome vanadium (CV) steel. Some knife lovers will settle for nothing less than chrome vanadium blades, since this special formula of alloyed steel is the "original" case blade steel. case chrome vanadium blades are known for their edge holding ability and easy resharpening. However, they are less resistant to rusting, pitting and discoloration than stainless steel.