BDMLR X ECOTRIBO
A STORY OF POSITIVITY
ECOTRACEABILITY®
A SEAL RESCUED, A CORNISH GHOST NET CRAFTED INTO BEAUTIFUL SHEFFIELD PEN KNIFE
BATCH 014
Wildlife: A grey seal was safely released from the ghost net
Original material: Fishing net/ghost fishing gear
Recovery location: Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
Recovered by: British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR)
Original net size: 30.7 metres long / 23.5kg
Recycling: Ecotribo, UK
Knife making: Sheffield, UK
Edition: 20 knives
Donation: £10 from every knife sold to BDMLR
WHAT IS THIS KNIFE MADE FROM?
The handle of this limited-edition pen knife is made using recycled fishing net recovered in Cornwall following a seal rescue by the BDMLR.
A young grey seal became entangled in the 30.7-metre net at Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth. BDMLR responders rescued the seal and recovered the fishing gear.
Ecotribo then cleaned and processed the recovered net into recycled material for the unique pen-knife handles.
FROM GHOST NET TO PEN KNIFE
01 — RESCUED
A young grey seal was freed from the fishing net by BDMLR.
02 — RECOVERED
The 30.7m, 23.5kg net was removed from the marine environment.
03 — PROCESSED
Ecotribo cleaned, sorted and processed the recovered fishing gear.
04 — REIMAGINED
The recycled material became knife-handle material.
05 — CRAFTED
The blades were made in Sheffield, UK.
06 — GIVES BACK
£10 from every knife sold is donated to BDMLR.
WHAT IS ECOTRACEABILITY®?
Ecotraceability® is Ecotribo's approach to documenting the journey of recovered material from recovery to finished product.
Where possible, we identify:
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where material was recovered
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what the original material was
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how it was processed
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what it became
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where the finished product was made
This means “recycled” doesn't have to be the end of the story.
It can be the beginning.
WHERE DID THE GHOST NET COME FROM?
The fishing net was recovered at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth, Cornwall, after a young grey seal became entangled in it.
The net was 30.7 metres long and weighed 23.5kg.
BDMLR rescued, assessed and released the seal and recovered the fishing gear.
The recovered material was subsequently sent to Ecotribo for recycling and processing.
HOW WAS THE GHOST NET RECYCLED?
Recovered fishing gear can contain dirt, salt, marine debris and other contamination.
Ecotribo processes suitable recovered fishing gear by cleaning, sorting and mechanically processing the material into usable recycled plastic.
For this project, the recycled material was used to create the handles of a limited-edition pen knife.
WHERE IS THE KNIFE MADE?
The recycled ghost-net material is processed by Ecotribo in the UK.
The knife blades are made in Sheffield, England, bringing together recovered marine material and British knife-making craftsmanship.
Recovered in Cornwall.
Processed in Devon
Crafted in Sheffield
THE TRACEABLE JOURNEY
CORNWALL
Ghost fishing gear recovered
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BDMLR
Seal rescued and net recovered
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ECOTRIBO
Fishing net cleaned and processed
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RECYCLED MATERIAL
Recovered plastic transformed into new material
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SHEFFIELD
Knife crafted using the recycled material
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20 LIMITED-EDITION KNIVES
Made to be used and kept
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BDMLR
£10 donated from every sale
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a ghost net?
A ghost net is fishing gear that has been lost, abandoned or discarded and remains in the marine environment. It can continue to entangle marine animals and contribute to marine pollution.
Where did the ghost net in this knife come from?
It was recovered at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth, Cornwall, following the rescue of a young grey seal.
How big was the original net?
The recovered net was 30.7 metres long and weighed 23.5kg.
Who rescued the seal?
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) responders freed and assessed the seal before it was released.
Who recycled the fishing net?
Ecotribo cleaned and processed the recovered fishing gear into recycled material for the knife handles.
Where is the knife made?
The knife blades are made in Sheffield, England. The recovered fishing-net material is processed by Ecotribo in the UK.
Is the knife made from recycled ocean plastic?
Yes. The handle material is made using recycled fishing net recovered from the marine environment in Cornwall.
How many knives were made?
Only 20 knives were made from this particular recovered material.
How much is donated to BDMLR?
£10 from every knife from this batch sold is donated to British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
What is Ecotraceability®?
Ecotraceability® is Ecotribo's approach to tracing and communicating the journey of recovered material from its original recovery through processing and into a finished product.
RECOVERED.
RECYCLED.
REIMAGINED.
A fishing net became a threat to a seal.
It was recovered.
It was recycled.
It was transformed.
Now part of that story lives on in a Sheffield-made knife.
FROM GHOST NET TO GREAT BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP.
ECOTRACEABILITY® BY ECOTRIBO
#Batch 014
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Wildlife: A grey seal was safely released from the ghost net
Original material: Fishing net/ghost fishing gear
Recovery location: Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
Recovered by: British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR)
Original net size: 30.7 metres long / 23.5kg
Recycling: Ecotribo, UK
Knife making: Sheffield, UK
1st Edition: 20 knives
Donation: £10 from every knife sold will go to the BDMLR
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