What knives do you carry when sailing? How do you store it?
I bring a Kershaw Chill flipper clipped to my bathing suit. It needs to be rinsed off after exposure to salt water. I really love the knife and don't want to loose it but preparedness trumps.What about the hook rope cutters, are they enough?
I have seen some with marlinspikes. Not sure it is needed on a recreational boat. Perhaps this is topic creep but vest selection for gear storage may be a consideration too. But as I can't be on the water now, might as well talk about how to best prep for the season.
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Nacra 5.0
CT
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Knife Recommendations
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 07:20 AM
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 10:46 AM
i wear a pdf with zippered pockets. on my jacket i tie a whistle
in my pockets i keep:
a sharp knife (since i lose them and they rust i go with relatively inexpensive ones)
some line, a carabiner, and
a multi-tool
In my hull i have a small tool kit with
whipping line and a large needle
a few open end wrenches
flat and philips
a few assorted pins, ringdings, drainplugs and 2 part pool epoxy incase i rupture a hull
assorted pieces of line incase i need to lash something or tow another cat -
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 10:59 AM
I have this Benchmade 7 hook knife attached to the outside of my pfd.
http://www.benchmade.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=benchmade+7
It's less versatile than other knives, but it comes with a secure sheath that can be opened with one hand, and the knife is easy to grasp securely. It's a knife I can actually envision using rapidly under water in a real emergency, no sharp point, the ability to find and deploy it by feel alone.
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 01:21 PM
I usually carry a Leatherman Wave multi-tool which has two knifes, pliers, screw drivers, bottle opener, and other assorted tools. I tuck it in the tramp pocket or in a zipper pouch clipped to the tramp.
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 02:58 PM
This is what I keep in my vest.
Spyderco Saver Salt Marine Yellow Serrated Edge Knife
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Ron
Nacra F18
Reservoir Sailing Assn.
Brandon, Mississippi
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 03:38 PM
Same one but in orange on a lanyard around my neck and tucked under the pfd
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Apple Valley, MN
2001 H18M
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Posted: Jan 26, 2016 - 07:30 PM
I like these
http://www.mec.ca/product/5004-128/aqua-lung-squeeze-titanium-knife/?bc=
http://shop.myerchin.com/TF377-Gen-2-Titanium-Crew-TF377.htm
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Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2 "Lucile"
1986 Nacra 5.7 "Belle"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Jan 27, 2016 - 05:27 PM
I wear the titanium squeeze knife on my pfd for emergencies. On handed quick draw, light and secure.
The folder with the marlinspike is perfect for everything else. It has a shackle key and the marlinspike is super handy for untying tough knots, quickly opening and closing shackles with eyes, helping align holes and about a million other little things. The quality of a myerchin blade can't be beat, you can shave with it. I prefer non serrated because serrations destroy rope and dont cut clean. the crew size is just right. The captain is a huge filing knife.
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Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2 "Lucile"
1986 Nacra 5.7 "Belle"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Jan 28, 2016 - 05:00 AM
Does the Merchant need to be open access the shackle kleyman tool?
I like the squeeze aqua lung concept.
I wonder how well the seat belt type cutters work on line? Anyone try it?
Thanks.
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Posted: Jan 28, 2016 - 11:53 PM
No you can access it closed. It doubles as the handle to open the folder one handed. Another option is thier sailors tool which has a pair of pliers integrated. I find that the pliers aren't as handy as you may think and the folding knife easier to use. I also don't like the 2/3 length serrated blade as well as non-serrated. http://shop.myerchin.com/P300BL-Sailors-Tool-Blue-Handle-P300BL.htm
Its really nice and secure. Perfect for emergencies and very quick to draw.
I've seen some people with them but I've never tried them on line. I would be worried about them not being useful if trapped under a sail or tramp.
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Dave Bonin
1981 Nacra 5.2 "Lucile"
1986 Nacra 5.7 "Belle"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Jan 29, 2016 - 07:39 AM
I carry this on a lanyard round my neck.
Its tucked away under my pfd.
In our region we always wear neoprene,
So the knife doesn't touch my skin.
Its stainless steel.
It cuts trough kevlar/dyneema
Has a shackle opener/tightener.
Major plus is the bottle opener.
There's a similar version that floats from
the same brand, but thats to bulky in
my opinion.
In a small waterproof bag, I carry a pair
of pliers and a variety of spares. That bag
sits in a zippered-pouch on the tramp.
Regards, André
Edited by catmodding on Jan 29, 2016 - 03:00 PM.
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Tornado (80's Reg White)
Prindle 18-2 (sold)
Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Posted: Jan 29, 2016 - 01:37 PM
I don't want ANYTHING around my neck...
My personal favorite; Benchmade Triage
http://www.benchmade.com/triage-family.html
Edited by wlrottge on Jan 29, 2016 - 01:44 PM.
