Roping knife?

Thanks for all the suggestions. Im really digging the spyderco serrations. The more i get to thinking about it, the more a blunt-tipped serrated fixed blade makes the most sense...and one with brightly colored handles because there is a good chance it will end up getting dropped/tossed after the rope is cut.
 
TrailingEdge said:
Hi Will1551,

So, you'd like a fully serrated knife that you can deploy quickly to cut rope?

I'd suggest a fixed blade bosun's knife, such as a Myerchin B001P:

http://www.myerchin.com/B001P.html

Fixed blade, so when you pull it out, it's ready to work. Fully serrated to cut rope quickly. Not too stabby, for more safety, on a rolling deck or when grappling a bull.

btw, what's a Cracker cowman doing up in Tallahassee? That's a long way from central Florida.

Best regards.
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lol Im from Tallahassee originally. My family has a ranch in north florida, but i prefer working much further south. Mostly because its bigger country down there and usually you stay on a horse all day :)
 
Spyderco manix , combo edge. You don't want to have a fixed blade catching on everything and digging into your side.
 
David Boye makes a good folding rope knife with various options: 3 colors, 2 blade shapes, plain and serrated edges, marlin spike or not, pocket clip or not, and a D shaped bail which can be removed. The blade material is Haynes Stellite which contains dendritic Cobalt carbide crystals. The hard spots in the micro edge turn the blade into a buzz saw. The blade can't rust. It's about 1/2 Chrome and 1/2 Cobalt. The opening operation is ambidextrous; the pocket clip is not. Boye Knives has a website.
 
For fast Deployment, a Wave feature is perfect, for fast cutting of rope, a Hawkbill with Serrations will be very efficient. I have a Custom Emerson P-Sark, the Regular production model is great, plus its super strong with a sure grip. Plus the Recurve of the Hawkbill is not that extreme, so it's easier to sharpen, and still pretty useful for EDC.

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Also, just a suggestion, not sure about the legality, but a Double Action, out the front automatic, would be very easy to quickly take out, use, then put away, this one is a Microtech UTX-85, it's in Plain edge, but you can get them one side serrated, the other plain, and all various combinations.
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The Benchmade rescue hook is the safest .Designed for cutting seatbelts it's one of my truck tools .It's very sharp, very safe ,and very quick. I watch the bull riding TV and to see that bull sling the cowboy around like a rag doll I would never want a knife with a point . it's too dangerous.
 
The rescue hooks like BM do not have a big enough opening for the modern poly ropes used in roping. Also, the poly ropes are extremely stiff compared to seat belt material. I like rescue hooks a lot for what they were designed for, but I don't think they would work very well for roping.
 
no the belt cutters wouldn't work on a poly rope, it takes a good sharp blade to cut those. When they are under strain with a steer or calf on they cut much easier though.

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Yep, Spyderco rescue would be the one to go with. I've got one of the Spyderhawks, and while I love the knife, it's not something I'd want to be trying to cut a rope close to my body with while in motion. Definitely something with a sheepsfoot or otherwise blunted blade would be the ticket, and the Spydie serrations are pretty nice. I'd definitely avoid something with a sharp point.
 
Well ive ordered a full spyderedge endura to do some testing with while im laid up...mainly just because i want one :), looks like it should eat up some lariat rope! I am pretty well certain i will get a fs rescue to tote when im finally back in the saddle though. I def want a blunt tip around livestock, ive seen a few clip point slippies buried in cowboys/animals unintentionally. Anyone know if spyderco makes a waved version of the rescue or a similar blade?
 
You can wave them quite easily with a ziptie through the spiderhole. I know I've seen some of the folks at the Factory Outlet with waved Spyderco knives, but I didn't see any in their catalog.
 
+1 for Spyderco Jumpmaster. Designed to cut all kinds of rope, webbing, straps etc for paratroopers in high stress, high risk situations. Sounds like the type of stuff you'd be doing lol.
 
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