Knife advice

Gary Fox said:
I never use divers' knives, because both sides of the blade can cut.
When a knife is in my hand, I need to know which is the sharp side and the safe side, by feel, without having to think about it.
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When a knife is in my hand, I am in danger :oops:
 
Caraway said:
When a knife is in my hand, I am in danger :oops:
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I know people like that.

Funny how times change - I was given my first knife as soon as my parents were happy that I would be sensible using it, probably before I was 10. These days, knife laws mean that people don't get knives until they're much older usually - you can't buy one until you're 18, and in most places, it's not a good idea to routinely carry one (yes, there are exceptions). But when I was at secondary school, I think most of us carried a pen-knife - it was mainly used to sharpen pencils!
 
AntarcticPilot said:
I know people like that.

Funny how times change - I was given my first knife as soon as my parents were happy that I would be sensible using it, probably before I was 10. These days, knife laws mean that people don't get knives until they're much older usually - you can't buy one until you're 18, and in most places, it's not a good idea to routinely carry one (yes, there are exceptions). But when I was at secondary school, I think most of us carried a pen-knife - it was mainly used to sharpen pencils!
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I also received my first penknife when I was in single figures. In the 1960's /70's, all boys carried knives, I remember being sternly told off by teacher, for actually forgetting to bring my knife into school! Stabbings were rare and shocking, carried out by teddy-boys, or serious gangsters like the Richardsons etc. Today, stabbings arouse little comment.
Mind you, us boys were different boys to the ones we have today, but that subject, although staring us in the face, is generally taboo.
 
LadyInBed said:
Same here, and I still have one in my trousers pocket.
Morty TKM Morty "Fisherman's" Folding Pocket Knife (ID #3813)(Kcab2)(TSA) - govdeals.com
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I’ve still got mine I had as a child in the 60s. I used to take it to school as did many other lads. I had them on a chain and in my pocket all the time. A proper blade too, not one of those feeble, short non locking ones that we are forced to carry now. Some of my friends carried flick knives and spring loaded blades. I was given a WW2 Japanese bayonet captured by my soldier uncle at age 10. I still have it. Never a thought that any of them would be used for fighting. That was inconceivable. I don’t know what has gone wrong.
 
The knife arrived, and first impressions are good. The blade is very sharp, and should be easy to keep sharp. The locking mechanism for the blade is very simple. I'm slightly concerned that unlocking it means having a finger under the path the blade folds into; possibly I haven't understood it properly. The spike has a separate locking mechanism that is very positive. How it stands up to use only time will tell.
 
AntarcticPilot said:
The knife arrived, and first impressions are good. The blade is very sharp, and should be easy to keep sharp. The locking mechanism for the blade is very simple. I'm slightly concerned that unlocking it means having a finger under the path the blade folds into; possibly I haven't understood it properly. The spike has a separate locking mechanism that is very positive. How it stands up to use only time will tell.
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It looks nice..and I am tempted to get one now!
I think the intention is to push the lock release sideways with your right thumb. (If you are right handed) I have a couple of knives with that arrangement and it works well.
Is there a knob on the blade so you can open it one-handed? I find them incredibly useful. I have added opening knobs to blades like that, it means you can open, lock and unlock the blade one-handed, with the same grip.
 
Ammonite said:
I have the solution....to PVBs dilemma :)
Captain Charles Currey Ltd
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I would agree with Ammonite, my Cpt Curry knife is about 40 years old and is still going strong, it's good quality stainless steel so no corrosion problems, although I agree with antarcticpilot, that it doesn't seem to sharpen as well as some of my other knives, but still a very useful companion on the boat.
 
Gary Fox said:
I also received my first penknife when I was in single figures. In the 1960's /70's, all boys carried knives, I remember being sternly told off by teacher, for actually forgetting to bring my knife into school! Stabbings were rare and shocking, carried out by teddy-boys, or serious gangsters like the Richardsons etc. Today, stabbings arouse little comment.
Mind you, us boys were different boys to the ones we have today, but that subject, although staring us in the face, is generally taboo.
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You forgot to mention bike chains :eek:
 
Knife for a boat.Yes sailing equipment requirements for racing require you carry a knife kept near to helm for cutting what I am not sure. Now this is reasonable requirement. However IMHO a knife is over rated for cutting anything but perhaps vegetables. Far better are things like garden secateurs which can be anvil type or bypass. Bypass better. here you have the sharp blade working against another surface. No need to hold a rope or sit it on a surface which may also be cut. Tin snips or plastic pipe cutters might also work better in certain circumstances.
So I would advocate use any sort of knife that is to hand. Steal from the kitchen. But do have stone to sharpen it on. But consider carrying garden secateurs. Especially the long handled ones for cutting ropes around prop or rudder. if you can, try various things for ropes or webbing you might need to cut. There a re much easier (more successful) ways than hacking with a knife.
I have a diving knife which I have cut of the point to make a chisel end which is great for barnacles. Quite good as a wood chisel. It has a sharp edge and a serrated edge but seldom used. For Antarctic Pilot needing a spike for splicing etc I find a pair of circlip pliers the best. The push the pointed nose in to the lay (both points) then squeeze the handle to open the points making a hole for the strand to go through. Or buy a fid or make a spike from a bit of rod.
ol'will
 
William_H said:
Knife for a boat.Yes sailing equipment requirements for racing require you carry a knife kept near to helm for cutting what I am not sure. Now this is reasonable requirement. However IMHO a knife is over rated for cutting anything but perhaps vegetables. Far better are things like garden secateurs which can be anvil type or bypass. Bypass better. here you have the sharp blade working against another surface. No need to hold a rope or sit it on a surface which may also be cut. Tin snips or plastic pipe cutters might also work better in certain circumstances.
So I would advocate use any sort of knife that is to hand. Steal from the kitchen. But do have stone to sharpen it on. But consider carrying garden secateurs. Especially the long handled ones for cutting ropes around prop or rudder. if you can, try various things for ropes or webbing you might need to cut. There a re much easier (more successful) ways than hacking with a knife.
I have a diving knife which I have cut of the point to make a chisel end which is great for barnacles. Quite good as a wood chisel. It has a sharp edge and a serrated edge but seldom used. For Antarctic Pilot needing a spike for splicing etc I find a pair of circlip pliers the best. The push the pointed nose in to the lay (both points) then squeeze the handle to open the points making a hole for the strand to go through. Or buy a fid or make a spike from a bit of rod.
ol'will
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Some nice lateral thinking there. (y)
 
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