Sailing knife as a present ?

[Halo]

Giving of knives is tempting fate - the severance of the friendship is the alleged result but can be avoided by a token payment. Old wives tale? - but then itmust have started for a reason.

In Sheffield, where they used to make a lot of knives it is the custom to give the smallest value coin in your possession to anyone who gives you a knife. I once went to a reception at Sheffield Hallam Uni where everyone present was given a knife. There were coins left all over the tables at the end. Superstition yes but it shows that you value a friendship and makes you reflect on it.

 

[JumbleDuck]

The “Skipper” Swiss Army knife is pricey but would make an excellent present. The main blade will cut through any rope with no effort at all. I’ve used one on the boat for a few years now - they don’t rust.

I have one of these, which I bought after seeing it reviewed in Sailing Today, and it has been excellent. They used to do a simpler version - same size but fewer gadgets - but it seems to have gone now.

 

[prv]

I’m not sure I would use a multi tool as emergency knife, try and open one single handed

Good ones have the main blade on the outside, so they open as easily as any folding knife does.

Pete

 

[Prasutigus]

The Lomo in the photo is similar in design, but 1/4 the price, of a Gerber Easy Out, and is light to open with either thumb (ambi).
Or, for a special gift, a 1000-yr old Viking design, hand forged out of a Subaru boy-racer's anti-roll bar, and sharp as a cut-throat razor.
( £40 so still cheaper than a Gerber..PM if anyone wants the smith's contact, no connection etc)

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Another vote for one of these kept handy in the cockpit for rope emergencies ... be careful because it will have your finger off in a flash! I would recommend the most expensive multi-tool you can afford for everything else ... :encouragement:

P.S. multi-tools aren't great for emergencies ... too much fiddling about, hence two knives is sensible!

 

[Bathdave]

My wife bought me a Gill sailing knife for Xmas a couple of years ago, a serrated blade, shackle key and spike in a handsome body

I love it, I leant to someone last week who also loved it