Spyderco for Sailing

[Tom31]

I've been looking for a good knife for use while sailing. After a recent emergency that required me to quickly cut a dragging anchor, I felt I should move beyond a Leatherman for such potentially dangerous situations.



While cutting line is the most important safety feature, I'd also like to have a knife that I can also use for general purpose cutting. Also, relatively small size and low weight are good features.



I'm considering a Delica or Endura Lightweight with a 50/50 blade as a good compromise. I know that Spyderco makes a marine knife, but I'm not sure that it will be "general purpose" enough for me.



Also, has anyone had experience with the steel blade around salt environments?



Thanks for your help!

[Cam Craig]

I have used a stainless handle serrated Mariner for 15 years, awsome knife in tough situations. I know this model is discontinued but have seen some on ebay

[whosyour]

I think your looking for either a stainless or G-10 harpy.They've got a good blade design for reaching to cut and a stronger tip than other models similar to the design,or if you want a cheaper model there's the merlin it has frn handles but the same blade for a little less cash.

Someday my friends,I'll own them all!!!

[sam the man..]

Sounds like a job for the Orange handled Rescue and Rescue Jr!! Great blades to have on you when you set out to the sea!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[Fozzy]

Any Spyderco with at least a partially serrated blade and a blade length of over 3&quot; should do the trick!

Ben

"No good deed goes unpunished."

[sal]

Hi Tom. Welcome to the Spyderco forum. Are you interested in &quot;cut&quot; only, or are you also interested in marlin spike and shackle key, etc.?

We're considering a &quot;Yachting&quot; model.

sal

[Tom31]

Since I could not decide, I ended up getting a Delica and and Endura, each with a 50/50 blade. I looked at other manufacturers with shackle key and/or marlinspike, but felt the size, weight, and quality didn't justify the additional (and un-needed, in my case) features.

[ChuteTheMall]

A nice long sharp marlinspike would be nice.
I've never had the pleasure of using a shackle key. I vote for a curved blade like the merlin or harpy, at least 50% serrated.
An open design to promote rinsing and cleaning would be nice.

[Fozzy]

I spend quite a bit of time on boats. I end up doing a lot of towing of boats which are disabled or who's captains become our 'guests'. I'd love to see a Spyder with a marlinspike- For breaking knots tightened by towing heavy boats. I don't spend time on sailboats so personally I don't need a shackle key but that wouldn't be a deciding factor for me. One point (no pun intended <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>) about a marlinspike- It has to be STRONG! I'm picturing something like a pre-diver with a marlinspike and/or shackle key.

Ben

&quot;No good deed goes unpunished.&quot;

Edited by - Fozzy on 12/10/00 3:16:04 PM

[sam the man..]

Ummm... a yachting model... Sounds interesting... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

[kenckar]

I would definitely be interested in a Yachting model.

[sal]

Hi Kenckar. Welcome to the Spyderco forum.

What features would you like to see in a Spyderco Yachting model?

sal

[tbarahon]

I sail and I use a mariner. I must say that I had to use it in &quot;anger&quot; and the shackle key save the day when another boat trapped our spinaker! A marlin spike would be a great option

Edited by - tbarahon on 1/22/2001 10:34:49 AM

[scout]

5years sailing Lake Erie and four years as a boatswains mate in the Navy has taught me that an agressive edge will cut both manila and synthetic line well even if not serrated. A marlin spike would be great but,how it is executed would be the key. In terms of the shackle key make that the opening hole but, be sure the key hole can be used with the blade closed. scout

[stendec]

Hi over 8 years as a commercial fisherman has taught me that nylon rope commonly used as running rigging is very hard to cut without either a serrated edge or a very sharp carbon blade I have endura but i think that Harpy would probably be the best choice for emerg. use Handle choice is up to u.