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  • 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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    John

    Nacra 5.0
    CT
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  • 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-toolhttp://www.murrays.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/21-1320_298x144.jpg

    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
  • 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.

    Dave
  • 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.

    sm
  • This is what I keep in my vest.
    Spyderco Saver Salt Marine Yellow Serrated Edge Knife

    http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-c49gntr/products/629/images/707/C118SYL_Both__76258__22537.1421684628.1000.1000.jpg?c=2

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    Ron
    Nacra F18
    Reservoir Sailing Assn.
    Brandon, Mississippi
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  • nacra55This is what I keep in my vest.
    Spyderco Saver Salt Marine Yellow Serrated Edge Knife

    http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-c49gntr/products/629/images/707/C118SYL_Both__76258__22537.1421684628.1000.1000.jpg?c=2


    Same one but in orange on a lanyard around my neck and tucked under the pfd

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    Randy Neubauer
    Apple Valley, MN
    2001 H18M
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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    John

    Nacra 5.0
    CT
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  • 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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  • 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.

    https://www.kokwatersport.nl/product-img/l33039-wichard-mes-met-sluitingsleutel-soft-grip.jpg

    Its stainless steel.
    It cuts trough kevlar/dyneema
    Has a shackle opener/tightener.
    Major plus is the bottle opener. icon_wink

    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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  • NeubaurRL
    nacra55This is what I keep in my vest.
    Spyderco Saver Salt Marine Yellow Serrated Edge Knife

    http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-c49gntr/products/629/images/707/C118SYL_Both__76258__22537.1421684628.1000.1000.jpg?c=2


    Same one but in orange on a lanyard around my neck and tucked under the pfd


    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.

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