Sharp knives

I deliberately didn't use that example for fear of causing apoplexy or attacks of the vapours among among the less robust among us, be it on your own head, free shipping though. They are the kind of knives that get handed down through generations though.
 
I have two of these waiting to be installed on the boat, one on the foot of the mast and one in the cockpit:

http://www.crew-safe.co.uk/acatalog/RRK-Rescue-Knife-Hooked-Tip.html
(I paid about half what's quoted there, but the place I bought from no longer lists it.)

Having tried it out I'm less convinced about the hooked tip, but they do also make a blunt-tipped version. I wouldn't choose a sharp point for an emergency knife.

The sheath is designed to be screwed to a flat surface, with the handle standing slightly proud so you can still get a hand round it. A sheath designed only for a belt might be more awkward to mount this way.

Pete
 
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Pop down to a decent dive shop and you can take your pick. I've got two decent sized dive knives, serrated on one side with a line cutter and smooth on the other side. One even has a hammer built into the handle, handy for tapping things underwater if you need to. (I do actually dive with these).
I find dive shops are much cheaper than yachty shops for this sort of thing.
 
When you need to cut something in a hurry I have never found anything better than a big serrated bread knife. My current one is from Chicago steel and was named Excalibur by my sister when she came out to visit recently.

If you have a rope and net around your prop and you want to gaffer tape something to a pole so you can saw away at it then I will take a bread knife over a small straight blade anyday.

For smaller jobs I like these cheap craft knives with blades in break off sections. Buy 5, spray with a rust inhibitor, keep them in a Ziplock and discard when they get rusty.
 
TQA said:
If you have a rope and net around your prop and you want to gaffer tape something to a pole so you can saw away at it then I will take a bread knife over a small straight blade anyday.
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Agree, my go to knife for rope round the prop is a double sided (2 types of serration) Kitchen Devil. It's deadly even when cutting bread and is scary in the cutlery drawer. They really should sell them with a sheath.
 
Maybe this folding pocket knife:

Marfione Custom Knives Anax 3-3/4 inch W2 (Hamon) Differentially Heat Treated Blade, Bronze Titanium Handle, Nylon Pouch
Marfione Custom Knives Anax 3-3/4" W2 (Hamon) Differentially Heat…
Part Number: MCKANAXW2HAMON
$2500.00

http://images.knifecenter.com/thumb/1500x1500/knifecenter/marfione/images/MCKANAXW2HAMONnn.jpg

or for a fixed blade:

Rockstead UN-ZDP Japanese Fixed 5-1/2 inch Blade, Tetsukon Silk Wrapped Handle
Rockstead UN-ZDP Japanese Fixed 5-1/2" Blade, Tetsukon Silk Wrapped Handle
$3610.00

http://images.knifecenter.com/thumb/1500x1500/knifecenter/rockstead/images/RSUNZDPGLDa.jpg
 
I buy my knives from a shop in Ostend. has just every type available
I have several Smith & Wessons which keep a good edge, are locking. i have one with a 2inch bade for everyday use & one with a 4 inch blade for work & sailing. I like the note that they put in the instructions " not to be used as a weapon"-- Does not seem to go well with a manufacturer called Smith & Wesson
 
See these threads:

like boats, most knives are a compromise, hence I own a few. I also work on a tight budget so you won't find any expensive ones in my sailing collection.

The Eezicut is very sharp, safe, easy to use (yes it cuts dyneema and kevlar (3mm) strand). Stainless and has two spare blades included. Yellow model is my preferred one.

OPINEL is BRILLIANT. The non-stainless version is the sharpest knife I have ever owned, easiest to sharpen as it only has one bevel, cheap so if goes overboard no worries (have not tested to see if floats with wooden handle)

yellow £9.99 folding serrated blades finish the collection. http://www.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=35617&cg=11&mc=121&cct=&sc=492

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...ave-no-interest&highlight=knife,+sailingsaves

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?401366-Knife-recommendation

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?401811-Swiss-army-knife-skipper

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?396239-sailing-knife&highlight=knife,+sailingsaves

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?331035-Which-Knife&highlight=knife,+sailingsaves
 
Sailingsaves said:
See these threads:

like boats, most knives are a compromise, hence I own a few. I also work on a tight budget so you won't find any expensive ones in my sailing collection.

The Eezicut is very sharp, safe, easy to use (yes it cuts dyneema and kevlar (3mm) strand). Stainless and has two spare blades included. Yellow model is my preferred one.


OPINEL is BRILLIANT. The non-stainless version is the sharpest knife I have ever owned, easiest to sharpen as it only has one bevel, cheap so if goes overboard no worries (have not tested to see if floats with wooden handle)

yellow £9.99 folding serrated blades finish the collection. http://www.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=35617&cg=11&mc=121&cct=&sc=492

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...ave-no-interest&highlight=knife,+sailingsaves

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?401366-Knife-recommendation

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?401811-Swiss-army-knife-skipper

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?396239-sailing-knife&highlight=knife,+sailingsaves

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?331035-Which-Knife&highlight=knife,+sailingsaves
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+1 for Opinel, also the €3.99 sailing knife with half plain/half serrated blade, shackle key and spike I got from Lidl about 6 years ago
 
+1 for the Victorinox although I think I have the Helmsman version as mine does not have so many gadgets. I picked up a floating rope with attendant buoy around the keel in the entrance to the Beaulieu River the season before last and it went through it like the proverbial hot one through butter.
 
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