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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
ROBERTS Vinyl Flooring Knife with Curved Blade is engineered for precision cutting of resilient and sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile (VCT), and linoleum. It is designed with a curved, heavy gauge, high carbon steel blade, to ensure cuts without burrs or jagged edges plus superior durability...
I keep a couple $1 serrated folding knives from WalMart in my boat. Super cheap and super sharp. Totally wasted after a single use, but they're only $1
I keep a few in the emergency kit, but luckily have never had to use them. I have a filet knife, a folding utility razor, and a razor letter opener/seatbelt cutter.
I carry a SOG for daily use, but use basic Exacto razor blade knives for this kind of work - very sharp for weeds or ropes and cheap easy to replace blades. I keep a lanyard on it so I can't lose it in the water.