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11-09-2017, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
City: Isleton
Vessel Name: Maverick
Vessel Model: Lindell 36
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 127
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We carry Boye Cobalt 3's on our life jackets and one at the cabin door
Cheers
Eric
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11-09-2017, 09:34 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,715
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It might sound strange to some of you guys, but I keep knives all over my boat.
I have a heavy (but cheap) SS knife from Harbor Fright Tools at the door to my anchor locker. It's great for cutting the poly trailer on my rode. It even has matches and a removable compass in the handle!
I have two very sharp knives in my galley junk drawer plus a pair of Buck Knife scissors that are used every day on the boat! There are two more - fish cleaning knives on the countertop by the twin-aft doors...one's a razor sharp 12 " Forschner cimeter blade for filleting sturgeon. It's the most amazing knife I have ever owned!!!
IMO, sharp knives on handy locations are very good on a boat....but that's just me.
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11-09-2017, 09:42 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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I bought one of these not long ago it has a sturdy blade, and a good plastic sheath, it stays sharp. Inexpensive enough to have a few in different spots. Dexter knives are good too. I keep a good sharp Machete on board too.
Morakniv® Companion Fixed-Blade Knife : Cabela's
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11-10-2017, 06:28 AM
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Senior Member
City: St James City, Fl
Vessel Name: Sweet Pea
Vessel Model: Nimble Nomad 25' Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 190
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My boat is pretty small compared to most of the responders so I keep one by the helm and one at the stern. My choice is the Kershaw dive knife, around $20 to $25 depending on where you buy them. Serrated edge and line cutting notch.Can also be had with a blunt tip.
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11-11-2017, 02:49 PM
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#26
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Senior Member
City: Kenmore
Vessel Name: Snapdragon
Vessel Model: Custom 56' Skookum trawler
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 335
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I bought a big (10-12"?) serrated meat knife from a commercial fishing chandlery. I have never had to use it, but I bought it so I could zip tie it to the end of a boat hook, and hang off my swim step with my head in the water, and cut a line out of our props. I think it would have a much better chance of actually working with a huge knife. It has been handy a couple times for cutting up big fish we caught.
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11-11-2017, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
City: Knoxville
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
Vessel Model: 08 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 316
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I like the Plastimo Floating Safety Knife
Plastimo Floating Safety Knife
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11-12-2017, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
City: St. Pete
Vessel Name: Becca
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 44
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 257
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I always wear my leatherman. It has a straight blade and a serrated both in positions for quick deployment. Plus all the other useful tools. Feel naked without it
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11-12-2017, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Conundrum
Vessel Model: Nordlund 63' Pilothouse
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 310
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11-12-2017, 06:44 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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I keep a couple of knives around the boat. One is always clipped to my wife's pfd because she's the one who is on deck when we are going through the locks.
Keeping with my role as resident TF Cheapskate, the knives are nothing fancy, just a couple of $15 folding knives with half the blade as a smooth edge and half serrated.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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11-12-2017, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
City: discomfort.reactants.peanuts
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 470
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This is what I always have close by here in Colombia and something similar while in Mexico. 
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11-12-2017, 06:54 PM
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Guru
City: Lions Bay, BC
Vessel Name: Phoenix Hunter
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,776
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Victorianox. The blade of choice by netmen working on Seine nets. Cheap at about $6. We have several aboard.
Jim
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11-12-2017, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
City: Knoxville
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
Vessel Model: 08 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 316
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tozz I like the spyderco Atlantic salt, but $$$
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11-13-2017, 05:49 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by High Wire
Dexter-Russell 3 1/2 inch Tiger Blade Utility knife w/sheath. About $10 online. Try one on some line. We keep one strapped to the Sampson Post in the bow so everyone knows where it is.  |
I like this one also. It's cheap, sharp and very aggressive at cutting rope and twine. Includes a sheath.
I carry a 5" Fastback Flip Knife in my pocket all the time. Opens one handed very fast and takes a very sharp edge. Sold at Home Depot. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...1990/203981004
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Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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11-18-2017, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
City: Orange Beach, AL
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 150
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A local tackle shop has used "chicken cutting" knives for sale, 3.95 each. I buy one every time I go in there.
2 years ago at an on-water concert, a drunk ahole anchored over our stern anchor, then proceeded to pull his boat into ours, motors running, cussing and about to kill somebody. Having a knife handy I was able to cut his anchor line away before he hurt someone badly. I keep a knife handy at all times, bow, stern and console.
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11-18-2017, 08:27 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hjorgan
A local tackle shop has used "chicken cutting" knives for sale, 3.95 each. I buy one every time I go in there.
2 years ago at an on-water concert, a drunk ahole anchored over our stern anchor, then proceeded to pull his boat into ours, motors running, cussing and about to kill somebody. Having a knife handy I was able to cut his anchor line away before he hurt someone badly. I keep a knife handy at all times, bow, stern and console.
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Good plan ! The cheap Victorinox knives are dirt cheap! We always called them "lobster knives" because lobsterman bought them by the box. They were stuck in strategic places that lines could catch peeps or gear.
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11-18-2017, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member
City: Carrollton, Va
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 458
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tozz
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The only knife worth carrying IMO!
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11-19-2017, 11:27 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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I have a bunch of folding, locking blades. I always have on in my pocket when out on the boat. Just a habit. I like the blades that are part serrated. It is important that the knife be able to be opened one-handed. There are always several in a drawer in the PH in addition to the one in my pocket.
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11-19-2017, 03:48 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tozz
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I have an all stainless steel spyderco from the mid 80's. I don't think its made any longer.Its been around the block...
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11-19-2017, 04:50 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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I found one of these in our attic a couple of years ago. I guess left long ago by some A/C tech (you'd think he could have left the sheath for it too but didn't) thick SS blade,good for prying, sharp on one side serrated on the other the end of the grip is metal, very sturdy and could double as a light hammer. $13 at Home Depot, it might be a good candidate to have a few around a boat I might have to go out and actually buy one. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-To...DK06/203195086
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