My preferences in a "sailor knife" are pretty much the same as yours. I can
do without the glow in the dark and doubt that we will find one that floats.

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

http://www.newjsi.com/detail.aspx?ID=1193

And at the current price of $4.95 I'd be willing to forgo some of the
others. The plastic coated model would be easier on the teeth.

However, my preference is for a plane blade without the serrations. My own
personal boat knife is identical to this one but without the serrations. I
have been looking for additional knives for to offer to my crew (when they
show up without a knife.)

I also prefer a pocket knife to the sheath. Can't really give you a good
reason since I almost always have a belt on.. I think I'm often forgetful
about threading it onto my belt.. Also a sheath knife can often snag lines
while going aloft, keep coat tail hiked up and is uncomfortable to sleep
with.

I do like the lanyard bail on my knife and usually add one just to go around
my wrist when going aloft or working over the side.

I'm thinking of ordering a dozen or so of these
ABI knives and having the boat name engraved or etched onto them for gifts
to my favored/frequent crew members..

My opinion, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"MLapla4120" wrote in message
...
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?

......

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

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.

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

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
...
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?