"Bill" wrote in message
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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



Bill, I have several knives. I typically carry three when I'm sailing. One
is very sharp with a serrated blade and is decent sized. It will cut through
high-tech line without a problem. One is basically the same, but smaller. I
carry in case I lose the other one... will take some sawing, but it'll cut
high-tech line. Both open easily with one hand. The third goes on a lanyard
around my neck, under my foul weather jacket. It's also serrated and has a
marlin spike on it, as well a small, red LED, which is better than nothing
in a pinch (doesn't really live up to being able to read a chart as
advertised, however). All can be had at West Marine, although I'm sure you
can find better prices elsewhere.

http://sailnow.photosite.com/knives/DSCN0005_8.html

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...allpartial/0/0

I also carry a leatherman tool.

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