Boat knife/navy knife/rope knife?

[KentuckyBlackBird]

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[running bird]

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How does that one feel in the hand with the marlin spike in the closed position? Does it feel awkward or chunky? The RR does look like another good affordable option

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

How does that one feel in the hand with the marlin spike in the closed position? Does it feel awkward or chunky? The RR does look like another good affordable option

Thin and very manageable. The steel is on point and the F&F is solid. The bone is symmetrical and even in coloration. I feel very good about the product and the price point.

 

[afishhunter]

How does that one feel in the hand with the marlin spike in the closed position? Does it feel awkward or chunky? The RR does look like another good affordable option

What I used on my former employer's 72' over deck charter yacht.
RR397. Note: I never had to beat it through a line or Halliard. (all 0.5 inch and larger.)
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Feels good in hand, not chunky at all, when using the blade or the Marlin Spike.
I don't know if the yellow synthetic RR397 has been discontinued. I know they still produce the same knife with different covers.

I will say during the consecutive year plus I was aboard their ketch in the Virgin Isles, and in the Tampa Bay, Florida area (and longer at their vacation rental, ocean side and ocean front in the Forida Keys, saltwater enviornment all locations), there was never a speck of rust. The blade also holds a good edge. Mainly nylon and polyester triple strand, and double braided Dacron and Nylon lines and Halliards on the boat.

If memory serves, I paid under $12 shipped for mine.

I highly recommend if you can use a Marlin Spike. (they come in handy when doing more than just cutting line/rope)

 

[baxtrom]

I seem to recall a discussion in another thread regarding the reason for the sperm whale blade shape, and that a bearded gentleman, perhaps afishhunter (?), pointed out that contrary to popular opinion, it is not designed to be hammered through rope. I don’t recall if there was another reason for the shape, or if it is just traditional. Could it be for ease of opening while wearing gloves?