Knife advice

No experience, but it looks OK, although I don't understand the "unisex" description on the Amazon ad.

The big question has to be how you'd protect the wooden handle - Woodskin, varnish, Deks Olje, the possibilities are endless. :rolleyes:
 
Ammonite said:
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I've got a very ancient one of those, and while it's a perfectly good knife, I find that the blade won't take as sharp an edge as some. Mind, mine must be 50 years old, so it's entirely possible that thye've changed the grade of stainless used - in those days, stainless was notorious for not taking or keeping a good edge.
 
I have been really impressed with the Wichard knives. I have one with a plain blade that seems to stay razor sharp, they can have a shackle key and spike too.

Edit - It seems their current range have blades that are serrated over about half their length.
 
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AntarcticPilot said:
I've got a very ancient one of those, and while it's a perfectly good knife, I find that the blade won't take as sharp an edge as some. Mind, mine must be 50 years old, so it's entirely possible that thye've changed the grade of stainless used - in those days, stainless was notorious for not taking or keeping a good edge.
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Im not going to try and talk you out of it but im curious. Why dont you want a serated blade given they cut rope much more effectively
 
Have a look at the Myerchin range, they seem to specialise in sailor's knives. I have the 'Sailor's Tool', serrated edge but they do others with ordinary blades. ( It's brilliant by the way)
 
AntarcticPilot said:
Because it's nearly impossible to sharpen a serrated blade. They also don't cut cleanly when doing ropework.
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Fair enough. I prefer a butane hot knife for ropework and a serrated knife if I need to cut something in a hurry

Scalloped blades are a decent compromise and easier to sharpen
 
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.
 
Both the Camillus knife and the Myerchin look good knifes and I can see why people like folding knives because they can go in your pocket. However I am not a great fan of folding knives find them hard to unfold with cold wet hands and unless it locks I worry about it folding up in use, and I prefer a fixed blade - carried in a sheaf. I like the Helle range myself Helle Knives . I have had one for a number of years and its brilliant and keeps a good edge. And no its not a problem having a fixed blade - it stays on the boat.
 
sarabande said:
AP, that Camillus knife is a smidgen over 11 inches long ! That is going to need a lot of clearance very time you use it.

I can think of much handier implements, eg a short diver's knife which has a straight AND a serrated blade.

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It's 11.3 CM long - not inches! The open length is only about 6 inches
 
dansaskip said:
Both the Camillus knife and the Myerchin look good knifes and I can see why people like folding knives because they can go in your pocket. However I am not a great fan of folding knives find them hard to unfold with cold wet hands and unless it locks I worry about it folding up in use, and I prefer a fixed blade - carried in a sheaf. I like the Helle range myself Helle Knives . I have had one for a number of years and its brilliant and keeps a good edge. And no its not a problem having a fixed blade - it stays on the boat.
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I have several sheath knives, and I specifically want a knife with a marlinspike, as I do a lot of my own ropework.
 
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