Sailing knife?

thanks for the great suggestions guys! i will look into getting a spyderco aquasalt or another h1 steel knife. i saw a video rust test and it passed with no rust except where h1 was stamped on the blade. any other suggestions? also what is the "little vicky deck knife" i have never heard of such a knife.
 
well i've narrowed it down t which folder i'll be getting. the spyderco tasman salt. all i need now is a little bit bigger fixed blade to go with it. thanks for the great suggestions guys and keep em comming!
 
DrOpPoInT1110 said:
i think thats a paring knife. could be wrong. doesn't look strong enough for me.
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That is the Little Vickie that was mentioned earlier.

The tasman is a good pick. The edge retention of H-1 improves with use and sharpening. If it is a serrated Tasman, I would get a Sharpmaker to maintain the edge. You will be surprised with how a quick touch up at the end of the day will keep your knife sharper longer than waiting to sharpen it after it is dull.
 
Pete1977 said:
That is the Little Vickie that was mentioned earlier.

The tasman is a good pick. The edge retention of H-1 improves with use and sharpening. If it is a serrated Tasman, I would get a Sharpmaker to maintain the edge. You will be surprised with how a quick touch up at the end of the day will keep your knife sharper longer than waiting to sharpen it after it is dull.
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thanks for the link. yeah that knife isn't really what i'm looking for as i said earlier. i found a plainedge tasman for trade. hopefully it'll work out. the hawkbill shape is great for cutting line that isn't lying against something or line that is under tension. serrations might be better but plainedge always works for me.:D
 
Top down, Myerchin low end - with pocket clip and made in the PRC; Myerchin Mariner - Japan - my choice; Vic SAK 'Skipper'; and a pair of Buck 315s, long discontinued:

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I always wanted a sailing knife... owned a sailboat for years. All I had was a Vic SAK then. I used the Philips screwdriver for a Marlinspike. Envied the boats when I was on the ships in the USN - they had neat knives. No sailboat now - but I finally have a few decent knives. The nicer Myerchin is a decent knife - came with a belt sheath.

Stainz
 
I find a fixed blade on a moving deck is hazardous to boat and crew, so prefer a pocket folder that is easy to open and easy to CLOSE quickly with one hand.
 
gwlee said:
I find a fixed blade on a moving deck is hazardous to boat and crew, so prefer a pocket folder that is easy to open and easy to CLOSE quickly with one hand.
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that is very true. however, i sail lasers. they are the olympic class single-handed boat. being only 14 feet long, i am the only person who i have to worry about on board. but a fixer is still dangerous. hopefully the one i choose will have good enough retention that it won't slip out of the sheath. and i won't be using any blade at all if the conditions are rough enough to fling a blade out of my hand. i also, crew and skipper on larger boats so then i would only bring a good folder on board like you said.
 
"Pinned pivot" and all.......... I am extremely happy with the Spyderco Atlantic SALT. :thumbup:

Plain blade & serrated have both served me well. I have cut a bunch of rope over the past couple of years and no problem with either one. ;)
 
The Boye dendritic Cobalt knives are made of Stellite which is about half Chrome and half Cobalt. They don't rust. They are light, small, easy to carry, and offer many options. They have been highly rated by various boating magazines. I have always been partial to knives that you can put away wet. The dendrites (macro crytals in the micro edge) are very efficient at cutting rope. I don't bother ordering Boye knives with serrated blades. The micro serrations work just fine, and the plain edge is easier to sharpen.
 
tiguy7 said:
The Boye dendritic Cobalt knives are made of Stellite which is about half Chrome and half Cobalt. They don't rust. They are light, small, easy to carry, and offer many options. They have been highly rated by various boating magazines. I have always been partial to knives that you can put away wet. The dendrites (macro crytals in the micro edge) are very efficient at cutting rope. I don't bother ordering Boye knives with serrated blades. The micro serrations work just fine, and the plain edge is easier to sharpen.
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good to know! i think i'm just gonna save up alittle bit and get the Basic 3...its by far my favorite option thus far. it is slightly expensive but it is reasonable considering the materials used. and the size seems about spot on for what i need. thanks alot for the info!
 
I'd vote for the Spyderco Salt series. The Spyderco Salt 1 has been my primary EDC for the past 4 years now. A great knife.
 
DrOpPoInT1110 said:
that is very true. however, i sail lasers. they are the olympic class single-handed boat. being only 14 feet long, i am the only person who i have to worry about on board. but a fixer is still dangerous. hopefully the one i choose will have good enough retention that it won't slip out of the sheath. and i won't be using any blade at all if the conditions are rough enough to fling a blade out of my hand. i also, crew and skipper on larger boats so then i would only bring a good folder on board like you said.
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Yes, I suppose it depends on when and why you expect to need a knife. I sail keel boats on the ocean and in fast, rough tidal waters with lots of ship traffic and in close proximity to fixed navigation hazards. Once, I had a jib sheet foul during a close quarters tack and had to cut away the sheet to regain control of the boat before the current set us into an obstacle and we lost the boat, so for me a knife on deck is purely a piece of emergency equipment like a fire extinguisher.

These types of emergencies seldom happen in mild conditions. At times, clinging to a wet foredeck with both hands and both feet can be a challenge, so I want to be able to put the knife away quickly before I put a hole in the crew or the boat, or go over the side. I don't relish the thought of trying to quickly jam a sharp knife into a sheath that's attached to my torso, but might not be visible to me.

FWIW, I find the BM Axis lock the easiest and quickest knife to close with one hand, and I find a pocket is easier to find quickly than a sheath, but I suppose you could throw the knife overboard in an emergency.
 
I too prefer a folding knife over a fixed blade when I am working. In my experience a sheathed knife has a tendency to catch on things and either pull off its point of attatchment, pull out of its sheath, or tangle in a line.

I also never use a lanyard. I can't count the times a lanyard that is hanging from a pocket caught on a rail or rod holder. I worry about using a knife affixed by a lanyard and suddenly needing two hands. An open knife swinging by a lanyard by my leg seems pretty unsafe.

For my needs a folding knife with a locking blade that is easy to open and close with one hand suffices on my boat. Your Tasman Salt is a good pick. I use a Spyderco Harpy and a Byrd Cara Cara Rescue, both serrated, when lobstering.
 
The Spyderco Pacific Salt or Atlantic Salt are both great for a light-weight, fast to access and open folder.

But a multi-tool might be more useful overall as a "sailing knife".
 
I carry a serrated Spyderco Salt I and either a plain edge Spyderco Pacific or Military while sailing. I've had no issues with staining on S30V, but unlike the Salts I don't leave the Military soaking in seawater for weeks:D

Sverre

PS! The pinned construction has held up well and I even use them to loosen and tighten shackles (the space between the scales just above the pivot fits most shackles well:D)
 
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