knife for cutting climbing rope?

Another vote here for the serrated Spyderco Snap-It, the H1 version is still available. The serrated Spyderco Remote Release is even better (carabiner release easier to use), but unfortunately long discontinued. However you may be able to still find Remote Releases in the secondary market.
 
DangerZone98 said:
Question from a non-climber: Wouldn’t fixed blades be preferable to folders? Assuming I needed to cut something one-handed and the stress starts kicking in, it seems simpler to pull something out the sheath than possibly fumble a thumb stud.
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I think the problem with a fixed is in returning the knife to the sheath .

This may or may not be a one handed task . :)
 
This might be a good fit for you!!! Blade isn't that long but should have no issues cutting most rope in a single swipe!!

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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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I'm a climber too and glacier/mountain guide. I agree with Zulus.
 
Jacques Mi said:
I'm a climber too and glacier/mountain guide. I agree with Zulus.
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Even more
Some of my rope end partners used hot blade
To cut the rope
Literally red hot blade
It cut rope like a butter and instantly finish all (skirt and core) rope threads :^)
 
Not all ropes are the same though....Some cut fairly easily, some don't, some will just shred if you use a serrated edge, and and you can't always use heat to seal the end.

I bought some 1" manila rope at Home Depot to make some dog chews. They had a hot cutter like this one -

220-9er said:
Unless you're out where there is no electricity, get an electric knife rope cutter and cut to length ahead of time.
Cuts it and melts the end in one operation.

www.electriduct.com

Electriduct Electric Hot Knife Cutter for Rope, Sleeving & Foam

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The kid couldn't understand why the cutter would not work, and his store issue utility knife was useless. I finally had to cut it for him with my Manly folder....
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I have a Spyderco Atlantic Salt Folding Knife, LC200N Sheepsfoot Serrated Blade. It will cut baling twine, but it is terrible with rope or pretty much anything more challenging. It does not slice, it just snags and tears. I suspect that the blade is bad at cutting because it has pointy teeth and deep serrations. Rounded teeth and shallow serrations seem to work much better.

But I like serrated blades in general. The best one I have for cutting rope (aside from Victorinox paring knives) is a half-serrated Bugout with S30V, but I cannot open that with work gloves on. If I have to wear gloves, I carry an auto. Maybe one of the small Kershaw Launch series would be legal, but I do not know if they come with serrations.
 
Not sure how I missed this thread. Being a climber (sport/ice/trad), I ran into this conundrum as well. I have that petzl knife too, and it’s not the best. The Edelrid isn’t any better. Ha!

My advice would be a serrated delica/endela with a signet ring attachment. Easy to clip on a carabiner and light weight for long pitches, when shedding ounces matters.

Edit to add: The reason I like the signet ring is because it is solid and easy to push clip onto a carabiner.
The rockjumper would need a fob/lanyard, which can be a pain to clip to a carabiner.
 
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I believe the hex cutouts are also for the oxygen bottles. Could be wrong.
Looks like a good knife for an Alpinist. :)
 
Watch the movie Vertical Limit. I believe it's a crappy Buck or a knockoff. Either way it's good enough to save two kids at the cost of the dad's life
 
Again me
To OP
What's the reason of cutting your climbing rope ???
Are you connected, or any other person to that pariticular rope ?

Why it's important ?
I DON'T remember any situation when I cut my rope in the mountains or on water !!!
You must have some very important reason ?
What's it ?
Tell your story ...
 
When I did a lot of rock climbing back in the 80s and 90s, I always carried the cheapest serrated Spyderco I could. Typically I used 550 cord so if dropped it wouldn't vanish.

Zulus- Two reasons I've had to use my blade, twice has been to cut someone free when gear was tangled in a rappel device and the more obvious one was to cut old webbing down and replace it. You never know if and when you might have to provide aid or rescue someone (including self rescue), and you never want anyone else to get hurt trusting old and unsafe webbing or gear.


ETA- If you are talking big mountains, there are more than one person who have had to cut free of their partner so they both didn't die.... and thats not including the guy who cut parts of himself off to get free.
 
Stickgunner said:
When I did a lot of rock climbing back in the 80s and 90s, I always carried the cheapest serrated Spyderco I could. Typically I used 550 cord so if dropped it wouldn't vanish.

Zulus- Two reasons I've had to use my blade, twice has been to cut someone free when gear was tangled in a rappel device and the more obvious one was to cut old webbing down and replace it. You never know if and when you might have to provide aid or rescue someone (including self rescue), and you never want anyone else to get hurt trusting old and unsafe webbing or gear.


ETA- If you are talking big mountains, there are more than one person who have had to cut free of their partner so they both didn't die.... and thats not including the guy who cut parts of himself off to get free.
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I think it's all about cutting MAIN rope !
Not some cords, treads or salad webbings.
 
GAGL said:
wharncliffes/sheepfoots are my preffered blade styles👍 So far the Rockjumper is on top of my list. good to know it offers a lot of handle.

ah,the Snap-it was the knife i was thinking of. unfortunately a bit too short...

thank you!
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Me too. The Rockjumper is an easy contender for both my favorite back lock and my favorite Spyderco. (Honorable mention goes to the Wharncliffe Dragonfly but that's in a different use category.) The Rockjumper is easy to manipulate and fits my hand well.

I've never used it in cold weather but I imagine the Rockjumper being better than some other folders. I recently did some cold-weather camping and it got colder than I had expected. I had two knives with me. The first was my Sencut Snap, a modern folder with liner lock and flipper tab. That was okay when it was 40F. As the temperature dropped down into the twenties, I couldn't even use it to prepare a snack. I was sure glad to have a fixed blade on my belt. Getting it in and out of a sheath that was securely anchored to my belt was relatively easy.

With fixed blades, the sheath is extremely important. So is the choice of mounting system. Luckily, there are options. Even if your knife doesn't come with a good sheath, there are people who can make one for you. It's worth experimenting to find what works best for you.
 
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