Turquoise Cocobola Pocket Knife Gentleman's Stainless Steel 2 Blade Pocket Knife 2-1/2 inch.

This is one of those quality tools that you feel satisfaction with as you open it. The Stainless Steel blades have a clean action with a precise movement. Hand cut ovals of block Turquoise sit within genuine Cocobola wood. File work accents on the blades add character. Nickel Silver bolsters frame the inlaid handle and give off a high shine that won't tarnish. This knife has a great feel, its easy to carry and looks great too. The handle is 2-1/2" long and the stainless steel blades are 1-3/4" long.

Stainless steel was invented in 1913 by metallurgist Harry Brearley while trying to improve gun barrels. The key to stainless steel's "stainless" properties is the addition of the element Chromium to the steel's mix. The Chromium oxidizes in a special way that forms a sort of barrier between the steel and the environment. Other metals such as Nickel, Molybdenum, and Titanium can also be added to give steel various other properties that may be desirable depending on the steel's use. There are many complex steel varieties today, each more complicated and precise than the next. They make many amazing things possible like skyscrapers, submarines, and the St. Louis Arch.