Brien Alkire wrote:

We're likely heading out into a gale tomorrow ...

Why is that?

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/

I agree about the serrated edge and have told JSI and several vendor about
my personal disapproval.

In my experience, there is no way to hand sharpen a blade with a serrated
edge..

If the intent is to cut Kevlar line, then they should sell a knife with a
separate blade for that purpose..

My opinion, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions
"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:54:56 -0800, "Steve" said:

The ABI rigging knife comes pretty close on all the other features.

I have one of those. Doesn't hold an edge very well, and the serrated edge
makes it less effective in cutting line than my old one that had a plain
edge.

I would suggest having a separate knife for Kevar. If it cannot be sharpened
then toss it out. But then if you are cutting that much Kevlar line then
a you can afford to buy a new knife now and then.

Doug
s/v CAllista

"Steve" wrote in message
...
I agree about the serrated edge and have told JSI and several vendor about
my personal disapproval.

In my experience, there is no way to hand sharpen a blade with a serrated
edge..

If the intent is to cut Kevlar line, then they should sell a knife with a
separate blade for that purpose..

My opinion, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions
"Dave" wrote in message
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:54:56 -0800, "Steve" said:

The ABI rigging knife comes pretty close on all the other features.

I have one of those. Doesn't hold an edge very well, and the serrated
edge
makes it less effective in cutting line than my old one that had a plain
edge.

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9. locking shackle wrench


Harry Krause wrote
What? Without a beer bottle opener? Useless.

shackel wrench as shown here works:
http://ca.binnacle.com/online/produc...ept%5Fid=17070

That's the same knife I have been using for the past 10 years. I got about
10 of them at West Marine (with their logo on the handle) for about $8-9
each. I wish I could find that deal again. $28 is a bit more than I want to
spend for a 'loaner' knife.

As I stated earlier, I try to have a few extra knives onboard for crew
members who "show up" without a knife. I only have my own personal one left
now.. Nothing wrong with it but sooner or later something will happen to
it..

My kids have given me a number of nice knives over the years, but I always
find them to heavy for the pocket or the sheath is a PITA (and other reasons
previously stated).

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


"captkeywest" wrote in message
oups.com...
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9. locking shackle wrench


Harry Krause wrote
What? Without a beer bottle opener? Useless.

shackel wrench as shown here works:
http://ca.binnacle.com/online/produc...ept%5Fid=17070

Give up the "floats" requirement and add "non-magnetic" and "will never
rust" and you will find the Boye cobalt knife to be the best
(www.boyeknives.com). Expensive, yes, right up until you need it to cut a
line in a hurry or find your old one distorting compass readings ...


"MLapla4120" wrote in message
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1. glow in the dark handle
2. floats
3. locking marlinspike
4. blade half serrated and half smooth
5. opens with one hand
6. place for lanyard
7. can be held by one's teeth
8. easy to open sheath
9. locking shackle wrench

what do you think? where would I get one?

Someone else mentioned "non-magnetic".. I should then add that these knives
are not always non-magnet, even is they are called "Stainless Steel".. I
have found most all of the components in mine to be attracted to a magnet.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Steve wrote:
Someone else mentioned "non-magnetic".. I should then add that these knives
are not always non-magnet, even is they are called "Stainless Steel".. I
have found most all of the components in mine to be attracted to a magnet.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


When they're made out of cobalt and titanium, or even ceramic, they're
non-magnetic. Some stainless also is, but it won't hold an edge very long.

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 18:01:50 GMT, "Glen \"Wiley\" Wilson"
wrote:

When your
nuts are caught in the mainsheet, it's no time to be fishing around in
your pocket for a clasp knife and then trying to get it open..

Words to live by, to be sure. G

R.

Subject: Ideal sailor's knife
From: "captkeywest"

Harry Krause wrote
What? Without a beer bottle opener? Useless.

shackel wrench as shown here works:

Every knike is a beer opener. That's what the back of the blade is for.
If you can't open a beer with your knife you ain't much of a sailor/boater.

Capt. Bill