knife for cutting climbing rope?

My experience with ropes as a climber and sailor tells me (all gone stories sadly)
but ropes and knives are the same

very sharp, thin bladed slicer
 
afishhunter said:
Marlin Spike.
3 inch blade, 2 3/4 inch cutting edge.
Marlin Spike locks when opened.
Successfully used by civilians and militarys the world over, for centuries (hundred of years) to cut rope, and untie tight, wet knots.
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this might be a bit hard to open one handed :)
SteelPanther said:
Buck 750 redpoint is what I always had on me when climbing, has a carabiner and an odd dial like flipper...majorly convenient to use when on a rock...I'm definitely more of a spyderco fan for edc but I remember that buck knife always being on the harness and serving me well
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awesome,didn't know this exists.looks promising

ferider said:
Many ways to do this, check with google. For instance

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i thought about this but cam to the conclusion it might be a hazard due to the kevlar cord getting snagged somewhere below/above me.
DocJD said:
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oh man,you're killing me..i'd love an orange spyderhawk. 👍for the black talon.


thanks for all the suggestions so far, you guys rock!
 
Any one of these would be perfect for what you’re looking for. I have one of the older large Rescue models and it fits all your criteria I think
 
Zulus said:
My experience with ropes as a climber and sailor tells me (all gone stories sadly)
but ropes and knives are the same

very sharp, thin bladed slicer
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i carry my Fred Perrin neck bowie everywhere i go.its a super-slicer and weighs next to nothing.
almost all my mountaineer pants have a thigh pocket for maps etc. and usually thats where it put it.

it cuts rope well but then again,its a fixed blade and you have to be more careful putting it back into its sheath

https://flic.kr/p/2mGwPP6
 
The Summit Knife Half Dome purports to be for climbers. It uses good steel, is thin and relatively light. It doesn't have the hole you mentioned, but that could be rectified with a lanyard, and it does have a nice clip.

Honestly though, it is hard for me to see how it might be better suited than the Spyderco's already mentioned.
 
Silvanus said:
Any one of these would be perfect for what you’re looking for. I have one of the older large Rescue models and it fits all your criteria I think
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i thought about it but sometimes its nice to have a tip for digging out splinters etc..
 
If you want to cut your ballast rope partner quickly,
I agree with you guys - serrated only.
One cut and you are free :^D

But if you want to cut the rope for any other reason - thin, very sharp slicer
Then finish the cut immediately !
 
GAGL said:
i carry my Fred Perrin neck bowie everywhere i go.its a super-slicer and weighs next to nothing.
almost all my mountaineer pants have a thigh pocket for maps etc. and usually thats where it put it.

it cuts rope well but then again,its a fixed blade and you have to be more careful putting it back into its sheath

https://flic.kr/p/2mGwPP6
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So maybe Hinderer Slicer ?

Just joking, slighty
 
GAGL said:
i carry my Fred Perrin neck bowie everywhere i go.its a super-slicer and weighs next to nothing.
almost all my mountaineer pants have a thigh pocket for maps etc. and usually thats where it put it.

it cuts rope well but then again,its a fixed blade and you have to be more careful putting it back into its sheath

https://flic.kr/p/2mGwPP6
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Great looking knife and wrap ! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
SCTorrero said:
The Summit Knife Half Dome purports to be for climbers. It uses good steel, is thin and relatively light. It doesn't have the hole you mentioned, but that could be rectified with a lanyard, and it does have a nice clip.

Honestly though, it is hard for me to see how it might be better suited than the Spyderco's already mentioned.
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the only thing it has in common with climbing is its name..always liked the design tho.

you're right about the spydercos.

thank you!
Zulus said:
If you want to cut your ballast rope partner quickly,
I agree with you guys - serrated only.
One cut and you are free :^D

But if you want to cut the rope for any other reason - thin, very sharp slicer
Then finish the cut immediately !
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altough i'm an ultralight hiker/climber/skier, one can't have too many knives :)
Zulus said:
So maybe Hinderer Slicer ?

Just joking, slighty
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haha,i could buy a 60m rope and a new harness for that money. also prefer backlocks for the stronger detent.
 
Having had some experience in rigging and working with ropes, the serrated Spyderco Snap-it is the way to go. The 3 inch serrated blade is just about right for what you want. The built in clip is easily worked one handed and you can clip it anywhere convenient like a belt loop, pocket edge, D ring, anyplace you can get the hook on to. I've had my Snap-it for almost 20 years now.
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You mentioned the Skeletool as a possibility, thats only a 2.5" blade.....
 
Arathol said:
Having had some experience in rigging and working with ropes, the serrated Spyderco Snap-it is the way to go. The 3 inch serrated blade is just about right for what you want. The built in clip is easily worked one handed and you can clip it anywhere convenient like a belt loop, pocket edge, D ring, anyplace you can get the hook on to. I've had my Snap-it for almost 20 years now.
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You mentioned the Skeletool as a possibility, thats only a 2.5" blade.....
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how easy/hard is it to open the carabiner with gloves on?
 
GAGL said:
yeah, that might be too flimsy and annoying when you're cold and lacking motor skills.

maybe a keychain ring or one of those nato clips?

or i attach a carabiner to the lanyard?
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Lanyard to knife. Carabiner on the end of lanyard. Carabiner hooks to gear or self. If lanyard is long enough, you can use it without detaching from yourself.

I've also done short, stiff lanyard with a light duty carabiner on the end. Easy to latch/unlatch from where you want it attached.
 
rhino said:
Lanyard to knife. Carabiner on the end of lanyard. Carabiner hooks to gear or self. If lanyard is long enough, you can use it without detaching from yourself.

I've also done short, stiff lanyard with a light duty carabiner on the end. Easy to latch/unlatch from where you want it attached.
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that might be the way to go.short lanyard with a bead to make it more stiff and a carabiner.

i'll probably go with the rockjumper...i wish it came with orange g10 scales..
 
As noted from the suggestions already made, any folding knife w/serrations is the 1st choice for staps and thin rock climing ropes but if you're talking about the 1.5-2" manila ropes that are used in a gym, then my suggestion would be one of the fixed blade Spyderco Jumpmasters (or something similar) as a better tool for the job:

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afishhunter said:
Marlin Spike.
3 inch blade, 2 3/4 inch cutting edge.
Marlin Spike locks when opened.
Successfully used by civilians and militarys the world over, for centuries (hundred of years) to cut rope, and untie tight, wet knots.
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Alternate: Buck 110/110LT.
The red LT (SK Blades "Smoke Jumper" has a CPM154 blade.
Black FRN LT has Buck's 420HC with BOS heat treat. Brass and wood has an S30V blade.View attachment 1688563Truth to tell, you don't "need" a special knife to cut rope. Any sharp knife will do.
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Not trying to be a jerk here, but I gotta say a buck 110 may possibly be the worst possible knife for climbing I could ever imagine. Most climbers aren’t looking for a small baby to lug with them that takes two hands to open securely.
 
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