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I use a multi tool. I had a Leatherman for years and brought five twelve years ago to send to my wife's rancher family in Central America. They loved them and still use them. I got a new Leatherman Wave from one of my staff a dozen years ago when I retired. it has saved me so many times, I can't tell you. I wear it nearly every day. Most of my friends have become used to me having one on and ask for it when we are working on something. i sure wish I had had one in Cuba when visiting my wife's half-sisters. Everything was broken somehow, and tools of any type were very hard to come by.
The only down side is that you need to keep a good edge on the blade. S/S of the grade to be corrosion-resistant does not keep an edge as well as a higher carbon blade. All you need to do is sharpen it tho.
The only down side is that you need to keep a good edge on the blade. S/S of the grade to be corrosion-resistant does not keep an edge as well as a higher carbon blade. All you need to do is sharpen it tho.
dive knife..... like all things, they come in many models. find one that has a nice hard sheath, and you can make a rail mount for it, or attach it to the mast or in the cockpit.... I believe the multi tool is a great thing to have also, but if you need a knife in a hurry, a dedicated knife will be the tool of the day.....
Even when wade fishing, my Leatherman Wave is in my pocket. I don't go anywhere without it. Can be opened one handed, and has dozens of uses.
Don't laugh
Years ago while at a boat show, i mean like 20 years ago, I purchased a couple of Ginzu knives. Honestly, you can't kill these knives. They stay sharp forever. and I never have sharpened them. Like in the old commercials I have cut just about any material with them. I don't even know if they are still made.
Years ago while at a boat show, i mean like 20 years ago, I purchased a couple of Ginzu knives. Honestly, you can't kill these knives. They stay sharp forever. and I never have sharpened them. Like in the old commercials I have cut just about any material with them. I don't even know if they are still made.
I've had my trusty old original Leatherman for years. I wasn't aware of the wave model. The one-hand opening feature might just entice me to upgrade.
Gerber "Octane" ... super sharp and with basic 'multi-tools' including small very strong pliers .... about 1/3 the weight of a Leatherman.
http://www.gerbergear.com/Outdoor/Tools/Octane-Multi-Plier_31-000441 The pliers 'slips back' into the handle when not used. The website is 'suggested retail', much cheaper if you 'shop around'. BTW the problem with the 'blade stop' has been redesigned/remedied.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=17071.0
http://www.gerbergear.com/Outdoor/Tools/Octane-Multi-Plier_31-000441 The pliers 'slips back' into the handle when not used. The website is 'suggested retail', much cheaper if you 'shop around'. BTW the problem with the 'blade stop' has been redesigned/remedied.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=17071.0
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I carry a stainless Camillus folding knife, with driver, awl, can opener blades all the time on the boat. I picked this knife up in Vietnam in 1967 and it has served me very well every since...
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I carry a rigging knife a friend gave me after he completed the Whitbread Round the World Race with it. It's French, a Wichard, with a great ss blade which stays sharp pretty well, a shackle blade and a locking spike. It has a rather unimpressive greenish plastic handle which glows in the dark, a fantastic feature if you need it in the middle of a "dark and stormy" night. With a single lanyard about 6" long hanging out a back pocket and I don't have to fish out the knife and with the lanyard between my teeth it is easily opened with one hand.
It's been a wonderfully serviceable knife for over 30 years and it's not on my belt or in a pouch, so it never gets caught on anything.
It's been a wonderfully serviceable knife for over 30 years and it's not on my belt or in a pouch, so it never gets caught on anything.
Last year I was carrying a cheapo WM serrated rigging knife until the belt clip fell off. Not sure where I put it (the knife) so now I carry an all metal Kershaw 1/2 serrated blade that will NOT pass TSA and opens with one hand, so it's probably illegal in NYC too. It also has a point instead of blunt tip so we'll see how that works out on the boat.
Once I find the WM one I'll probably put it on a lanyard and stick it in the little pocket in my horse collar inflatable life jacket. Need to get one for the Admiral's too.
Once I find the WM one I'll probably put it on a lanyard and stick it in the little pocket in my horse collar inflatable life jacket. Need to get one for the Admiral's too.
Gerber- Multitool- had for 12 years. Harbor Freight ceramic- only for cutting lines especially Dyneema core and dyneema lifelines. WM serrated blade- really sharp- clipped to my inflatable PFD- dulled point. Sheathed straight blade dive knife strapped to steering pedestal.
An Inox. Which started a strange conversation.
The wife said, "Why don't you put it up"?
I said, "Put it up for what"?
"A collection"
Which spurred the odd thought,
Why would anybody 'collect' anything.. ?
The wife said, "Why don't you put it up"?
I said, "Put it up for what"?
"A collection"
Which spurred the odd thought,
Why would anybody 'collect' anything.. ?
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