Why don't you just use a regular sailing knife. I can open
mine with one hand and it has everything.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
BTW..... whale bone is very soft. Almost brittle, porous and won't stand
up
to use.

It's decorative. I use a Jag switchblade aboard the boat. I like the
switchblades which open quick and one handed. Wish someone would make one
with
the spike!

RB

I have a whale bone knife also. Made out of antiqued plastic with a
whale engraved on both sides and rubbed with burnt umber. Looks every
bit as good and will out last your, if it hasn't already.

Came west with me in 1969. Was my father's. Has a single knife blade, A
marlin spike and a coupling wrench

So there!

OT

Thom Stewart wrote:

...... and a coupling wrench

dang Thom, I can see that I still have a lot to learn. How do you use a
wrench when coupling???

DSK

Bobsprit wrote:

How about a good quality sailing knife? Small hand-bearing compass?

I've got a great bearing compass, plus a cheap davis model that was
NIB on the boat.

I have one of those little Plastimo Iris 50 ones - very pocketable, and has
a neck cord. You hod it against your face and look through a little
magnifying window - very clear and stable.


As for knives...I have several, including one made
with a custom whale bone handle...made for me as a present from
antique bone.

I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the
blade.


I notice that the more expensive Silva Windwatch also has a barometer in it,
complete with a 16 hour memory which displays the readings as some sort of
graph or histogram - that could be interesting if one is into meteorology
while cruising. Have a look at...

http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/silva/windwatch.htm
http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/silva/alba_windwatch.htm


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Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

"Wally" wrote in message

| I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the
| blade.

Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a
shackle key?

That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!

CM

Capt. Mooron wrote:

I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as
the blade.

Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a
shackle key?

That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!

Oh, I dunno, he could hammer the marlin spike into the side of the boat and
loop a bit of wire through the shackle key - then he could hang the display
case for the ornamental whalebone one on it...


--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!

Suzanne in the dark cabin, smooth silky skin glistening with sweat, sexy sheen
illuminated with a soft green CRT light....

Don't tell me I don't know how to use radar!

RB

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
"Wally" wrote in message

| I was meaning the type that has a shackle key and spike as well as the
| blade.

Wally.... please! What the heck would Bob do with a marlin spike or a
shackle key?

That item would get less use than his radar or chromed anchor!

CM



Tell me it not true. Blubber boy has a chromed anchor? Is it a
keychain or something?

Don't you love the way his radar is mounted?

Joe

JB

He might use it to get the compass cover offG

I have one of those little Plastimo Iris 50 ones - very pocketable, and has
a neck cord. You hod it against your face and look through a little
magnifying window - very clear and stable.

That's a good one.

RB