I'm not sure one knife will do it. As Doug points out, sometimes you
want something to cut a line in an emergency. For that, the Spyderco
93m that he recommends looks good -- It will get through almost
anything rapidly.

On the other hand, if you're working with line -- cutting, splicing,
etc. then a knife with a straight blade is much better -- the
serrations in the Spyderco will make a mess of any cut and make it
much harder to whip or splice. For general use, I carry a Myerchin
that has a blade and a spike, both locking. The blade is straight,
not serrated, and it works fine for general use with polyester and
nylon. It's similar to this: http://www.myerchin.com/A377.html

If I'm working with Kevlar, I use utility knife blades (replaceable)
in one of several holders -- the best of these is called the
Superknife. It's pricey, but convenient. Kevlar is so tough that if
you use an ordinary blade, you'll be resharpening after eight or ten
cuts -- I'd rather replace blades.

Some people sailing on smaller boats carry knives with a shackle key
-- I prefer a smooth spike as it's good for pulling apart tight knots
without damaging the rope too badly and can be stuck through the hole
in the shackle pin for a little leverage if you're careful.

Others carry a separate knife and spike in a leather holder on their
belts. This gives you a little bigger knife and spike at the cost of
more weight. However, it ends up inside your foul weather gear and,
therefore, inaccessible when you need it. I prefer my Myerchin on its
lanyard which is easy to transfer to an outer pocket when I put on
foul weather pants.

Jim Woodward
www.mvfintry.com


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ...
Not sure what a rigging knife is, so my advice may be worthless. But, I keep
a knife on board that's reserved only for a situation when I may have to
slice a rope instantly in an emergency. It's the Spyderco model below. It
lists for $72.00, but I found it locally for about $50.00 and you can find
it online around that price.

www.spyderco.com

Rescue 93mm - "Saving and Serving Professionals" want specific features in a
folding knife. Product ID: C14SBL

Emergency cutting requires these experts have a readily accessible knife
for quickly separating a variety of materials and a design that safely cuts
around people in hectic surroundings. Spyderco's new C14 Rescue 93mm model
was built with these needs in mind. A remake of the landmark C14 Spyderco
Rescue, the Rescue 93mm has a 3 1/2" cutting edge made from VG-10 stainless
steel. The blade is mostly serrated with the last inch at the tip PlainEdged
for a broad range of cutting needs. The blade's tip is a rounded sheepfoot
design (no sharpened point) that slides safely under seatbelts or clothing.
A unique feature is the crescent-shaped portion of steel bitten from the
blade's spine just in front of the hole. While cutting, the crescent
provides a positioning spot for the index finger giving perfect control over
the blade's tip. Behind the round hole a row of textured serrations position
the thumb for command over the entire cutting edge. Both positioning points
are further refined by a finger Choil cut from the underbelly of the handle
where the handle and blade meet. Blade and handle shape collectively, create
first-rate control and ergonomic comfort over the entire knife. Made of
figerglass reinforced nylon resin the handle is indigo blue, textured with a
palm grip-sticking waffle pattern. A tip-up pocket clip fastens to either
side of the handle for both right and left-handers and doubles as a lanyard
hole. A half-moon of steel removed from the locking lever (called a David
Boye indent) makes the knife impossible to accidentally close when gripped
very tightly.



"Ivan Reborin" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a good rigging pocket knife, which won't fail me when
needed, unlike the last one.
Any reccomendations ?

Ivan Reborin