Hey /out/, looking at getting a new rigging knife. It will only

>>756083
tell me how will you cut the rope,while hanging, holding it in hands or on ground/other surface?if hanging,i recommend you a plain edge knife,if rope in hands, a serrated hawkbill will be great,and also a plain and a bit curved edge for a rope laying on ground/surface

>>756083
Either get a Esee if you can afford it, amazing knives or a Ka-Bar BK7 if you cant afford the Esee

>>756763
Dumbass.

>>756763
This guy is retarded, pls leave.

Is it even a rigging knife without the spike?

>>756733
also tarded

OP just get the one in your pic it'll do great

>>756083
>not Swiss Army, SOG, and Gerber
posts spyderco
my keks are rolling down the street.

>>756816
your keks are just as fuckin retarded as you then
keep shitposting and never learn anything ok?

>>756083
retired marine engineer here

every AB and Bosun I've sailed with has carried a stainless Hulafors/ Mora type knife.

common theme was to sharpen them with a file to leave the edges raggy to cut rope, and grind the tip flat for prying paint can lid and general safety.

never say any tacticool shit on deck, or in my engineroom

>>757302
Not sure why you took the time typing that out. Anon obviously doesn't need a useful tool, he wants a funky serrated blade to add to his collection. It will be an exciting challenge to sharpen with his fine Japanese stones.

Just get the SpyderShill OP.

I don't know if this thread is retarded on purpose or what, OP is just crying about everything and everyone else is just calling everything but their special butterfly knives shitty.

Are you all being fucking retarded on purpose?

>>757302
Only decent post in the thread.

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>>756083
>>757302
That is what they used in the navy in WW2 for cutting rope.

A classic ka bar is the same type, I'd go for it.

>>757302
Thank you based eng. I tried Mora while I was fishing on a dragger but I found they never cut through synthetic lines that well. Although, you can't really beat the price.

Also merchant, or navy?

>>757344
I don't really need it to double as a Jap stabber, but if I did then that would be my choice.

>>756083
OP, check out http://www.crkt.com/bivy-rigging-multitool-9250 along with http://www.crkt.com/niad-climbing-knife-2406 and http://www.crkt.com/hyphenate-climbing-knife-2450 which are all designed by Hans Florine who knows a LOT about rigging.

If you don't want to see the links above then watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo7qULaVOOA along with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cICf6n2MfZc and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDMGCFIOdhw which are all made for climbing/rigging.

>>756083
Pic is good choice

>>757357
I've just had a look and Mora actually make a serrated, blunt tipped stainless 'rescue' knife

http://www.moraofsweden.se/morakniv/companion-f-rescue-50.0.199.2

Should fit the bill well I'd have thought?

Also Merchant Navy, best years of my life.

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Why serrations?
A straight edge is better. Serrations get choked up on rope.
The only advantage serrations have is that they still 'cut' when dull.


Stainless helps, but you don't actually need it.
A good wipe down with oil every day before bed and your blade will never rust.
Stainless steels will require the same treatment, so in the end it doesn't matter.

The most important things are:
Good handle. Doesn't have to be rubber, but it needs to fit your hand
Good sheath. So it doesn't fall out.
Wide, thin ground sheepsfoot type blade. So you don't stab yourself and it doesn't bind in thick rope.

J. Nowill of Sheffield makes a good one for about £40
So do Otter Messer, and Linder in Germany.

If you want cheap, you can get a "hacking knife" (pictured)
Its the same shape as most rigging knives, comes with a leather handle. But the edge is a bit thick. You can file it down easy though.
Only costs £10 or something like that.

If you want to spend less than £5, get a used Old Hickory butcher knife, then cut down the blade to the proper shape.

>>757386
Hey; I just wanted to come and tell you I was wrong about this; my Bivy broke on my recently; thankfully before I was doing climbing. I no longer feel I can safely recommend the products I mentioned to you. God bless you in your efforts to find something that works!

>>763693
Care to explain the circumstances when it broke?

>>756083

Myerchin is my personal choice.

http://www.myerchin.com/