Good knife to cut ropes

[mraz72]

I'm looking to get a good knife for cutting sucked up ropes, I've seen a few folks post a link to a curved bladed knife, I believe that knife is now out of stock?

Anyway, how about this, it's a rigging knife, supposed to cut rope well

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...l-serrated-rigging-knife--7785512?recordNum=1

If not that, any links to a knife that is actually in stock?

 

[Coheeba]

I think a sharp knife is what you need. No, seriously I don't like a serrated blade because it is harder to sharpen. Just make sure the knife is sharp, I think any knife will do.

 

[scokill]

Single edge scraper blades.....sharp, small, and almost impossible to cut yourself with one handed use. The other option I've seen is curved utility knife used to shave sheetrock cuts.

 

[Jgorm]

Gerber folding razor with standard and hook blades.

 

[mraz72]

you mean like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gerber-22-4...509489&hash=item1ec335b196:g:gD8AAOSw4CFYr1JI

 

[scokill]

you mean like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gerber-22-4...509489&hash=item1ec335b196:g:gD8AAOSw4CFYr1JI

The challenge with some of these is that when they are folded out they may be too long to effectively use up on the forward end of the shaft.

 

[mraz72]

I'm going to try the west marine knife out, its made to cut synthetic rope, which is what we use, so well see.

I cut my first rope out with the serrated blade on my Gerber letterman type knife, worked ok but the knife was bulky and it took 30 minutes. when I was done I had many cuts on my hands

 

[zipper]

@Michael Rasmussen When I read the title to the thread my first thoughts were this knife from Sealine.I use it to cut ropes and the spike to open the twist so I can weave the end of the rope back into itself to make my own dock lines.But I would not use it to cut sucked up ropes unless emergency, would dull it. I have not yet sucked up a rope, but would try to remove it with the razor knife I keep on board. If I dull or break the blade just replace it. West marine has a similar knife to the one pictured above.https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...ife-with-marlinspike-serrated-blade--15787013

 

[KXCam22]

The hook blade is what you want. Called a "harpy". Cam.

 

[Beachbummer]

There is a small ceramic knife at harbor freight that is super super sharp.

You can't pry or shove with great force, but it has the most durable sharp edge i have ever seen. I've been meaning to put one in the boat for a while.

 

[NavyShooter]

I've been carrying a Spyderco Delica for 20 years. Mine is the half-serrated model.

 

[bumpy]

I have a different Spyderco; haven't used it but paid 3X this one: https://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Haw...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RVMC04152ERB5C1VK23K . Looks identical!

 

[RightStuff]

Whatever you decide on and find works, it's worth mentioning it should have some sort of lanyard on it. Things that fall into the cleanout port without the plugs in have a strong desire to end up on the bottom of the lake.

 

[Eric Ballard]

I use this knife, but have not had to use it yet.... fingers crossed.....

https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-1-Bl...doQCrOS2icBFxaRoZMz__BpgAeTCDBycnYaApOn8P8HAQ

 

[Papa]

Micheal,
I use this.

I tie a 55o/para cord on the end into a loop big enough to fit around my wrist so I don't drop it. It is small enough to reach in from the top or bottom to cut sucked up rope. Easy to sharpen the very end to dig in the tightest wound up rope.
Papa

 

[Coheeba]

 

[Wake Turbulence]

A steak knife lol. Or something with serrated edge. I've got a Gerber on board now. I had a Kershaw with a straight blade when I sucked up a tube rope. The wet nylon rope was extremely difficult to cut without some type of serration.

 

[MrMoose]

@Michael Rasmussen
This works well. I have a small rope tied to it that I affix around my wrist in case I drop it into the water.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-FASTBACK-Hawk-Bill-Flip-Knife-48-22-1985/203980982

 

[MrMoose]

 

[Emory]

I'm looking to get a good knife for cutting sucked up ropes, I've seen a few folks post a link to a curved bladed knife, I believe that knife is now out of stock?

Anyway, how about this, it's a rigging knife, supposed to cut rope well

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...l-serrated-rigging-knife--7785512?recordNum=1

If not that, any links to a knife that is actually in stock?

I'm looking to get a good knife for cutting sucked up ropes, I've seen a few folks post a link to a curved bladed knife, I believe that knife is now out of stock?

Anyway, how about this, it's a rigging knife, supposed to cut rope well

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...l-serrated-rigging-knife--7785512?recordNum=1

If not that, any links to a knife that is actually in stock?

I use a Gerber zip knife. It uses a utility knife blade and cuts up.