Marine Rope Cutting Knife

If cutting rope is one of your knife s primary uses a serrated edge without long points is the way.

Marine rope cutting knife.

A bit too small for serious rope cutting but handy to have in your pocket for a number of other jobs. We use this hot knife t. No gimmicks just real results. The boye knives folding knife with marlin spike features a cobalt blade which means it has the strongest and sharpest cutting power of any metal blade.

Romech rope cutter fabric cutter pro electric hot knife heat sealer with non adjustable power cutting tool kit with blades accessories 60w 4 7 out of 5 stars 40 69 00 69. Boye cobalt blades with bonded carbides hold an edge up to 100x longer than steel and sharpen fast. Netting was quickly shredded as was the polytarp after one reverse. Rope cutting toolpowerful rope cutting hot knife tool which works from a 240v plug.

Cheap and cheerful little pocket knife for odd little jobs but clearly not up to the task of serious rope cutting. Simply plug in pull the trigger and it will heat up to easily cut through lots of materials also works on fabrics and synthetics quick heat up and a spring loaded on off switch comes with blade and ready to go. Gill marine tool 19 95. To operate or sail any boat a lot of ropes and rigging is involved.

This knife is an expensive tool but the form fit and finish combined with a cobalt blade give this knife cutting power that is second to none. For easier rope management and cutting a knife comes in handy in case of emergencies. This can only be determined by testing. Designed by master knife maker david boye.

Made in usa since 1971. Welcome to the knife you ve been looking for extreme cutting power with no rust ever. The copper wire was cut cleanly as was the single strand steel but the steel wire tended to jam in the blades. If you struggle to cut a rope the blade is not sharp enough.

It needs sharpening to perform effectively. On occasions free rope tended to be thrown out from the blades but was drawn in and cut as soon as it wrapped round the shaft. Smooth or serrated edge. What to look for when choosing a rigging knife.

A hotknife is a great tool for cutting rope because it will melt the end of the rope as it cuts keeping the line from fraying and unraveling. How do i determine the blade s sharpness.