A folding stainless steel sharp saw blade type and put it in my pfd vest pocket.
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| Author: | localizer [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:52 am ] |
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Hi everyone, The posts in the PFD recommendation topic brought me to this question: when you take a knife with you while sailing, what kind of knife is that? There are so many available, all of us have our preferences - will you share your thoughts and experiences? |
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| Author: | buzzman2 [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:06 am ] |
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Gerber Paraframe I / 3 inch SS blade, SS handle, easy to open, light and fits in my vest pocket. 30 bucks! |
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| Author: | MRL [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:56 am ] |
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Benchmade rescue hook and or bemchmade griptilian |
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| Author: | Dark Sailor [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:57 am ] |
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I bring a Victorinox SwissTool, probably a bit overkill but it suits pretty much any application I need it for while sailing. Resists rust and fits in my vest's pocket! |
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| Author: | Karl Brogger [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:05 pm ] |
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I like to lose Leatherman's. Prefferable the Wave. |
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| Author: | alfred_new [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:40 pm ] |
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I have been looking recently and think I am going for the Leatherman Wave. http://www.leathermanstore.com/leatherman66.html reviews say that 4 locking tools are available without opening and you can open the knife one handed. |
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| Author: | Rick Buchanan [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:58 pm ] |
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A jungle Machete.....takes care of competition fast! Or, something like Captain Jack Sparrow carries. (jk) Which ever knife you pick, stainless is a must (especially around salt water), and it should have an "eye" or loop which you can tie a safety lanyard to. Try putting some Teflon grease on the hinge areas. |
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| Author: | sail.fast24 [ Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:45 pm ] |
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Who brings a knife out sailing? I bring my M-4 Carbine with a 30-round clip and CCO. Havn't had to use it yet, but it hooks nicely onto my lifevest... |
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| Author: | Dark Sailor [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:28 am ] |
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sail.fast24 wrote: Who brings a knife out sailing? I bring my M-4 Carbine with a 30-round clip and CCO. Havn't had to use it yet, but it hooks nicely onto my lifevest...
Remember the rules of combat: Use the proper tool for every job. Sure, long range assault weaponry will work wonders in ship to ship combat, but when you get boarded and there's only a meter between you and your enemy, it requires a more up close and personal weapon. Take Rick's jungle machete as a prime example of how this is supposed to be done... (<--^ jk) |
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| Author: | Elfmaze [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:50 am ] |
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assult rifles are just as effective at 1 yard as 100 yards. But previously i carried a small "sailors rigging knife" with a knife a marlin spike, and shackel key. But it feels cheaply made and i don't need my main knife dying on me on the water |
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| Author: | sail.fast24 [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:29 am ] |
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Heres a thought... I was thinking about buying a cheap knife and just lashing it to the line in the middle the tramp, on the bottom of the boat. That way, it's there if I ever needed it. Lash it on, and forget about it. Actually, you could probably access it from either side (top or bottom). Maybe lash another one around the lower part of the mast. You can buy fairly cheap stainless knifes. A few added ounces will be worth it if the time ever arises that you need it. BTW, I could get a bayonet for my M4. Then I could cut through lines or shoot through them... just a thought..... ya im just kidding... |
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| Author: | fastcat [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:05 pm ] |
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A folding stainless steel sharp saw blade type and put it in my pfd vest pocket.
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| Author: | gary eudy [ Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:15 pm ] |
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A TELO sailing knife A Cat House Key All on a small cord always tucked into life jacket or shirt Gary Hobie 21 SE USA 415 |
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| Author: | kylegless [ Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:05 am ] |
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I always have a rigging knife with marlin spike and shackle key atttached to my lifevest via lanyard |
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| Author: | kylegless [ Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:05 am ] |
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I bet the Hobie fleet out of Somalia are running with M4s now... |
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