So some of you may know I am fairly new to sailing and I am trying to
learn and aquire the neccessary stuff. I am looking at a couple of
sailing knives. I want something that is good and reliable.
Something that will last a long time. I happen to have a certain
knife 'enthusiasm' if you will, and I prefer to get something a little
better than something that will just do. I was looking at these two:

http://www.myerchin.com/B001.html (in either black or wood) I found it
cheaper on another site.

and

http://www.colonialknives.co.uk/inde...d.php/cat/2750

I like the Grohmans spike and sheath better but I wanted to see what
other people think about these. Any experiences with either? Any
good or bad points? If I could look at them i would feel better. You
find out a lot more by holding a knife than you could in a picture on
the net but I don't know of any retail locations that carry them. I
live in So California if you know of any place to look. Thanks,
Bill