I carry three things with me every time I go on deck. A Pelican Flashlight
What makes this the best knife?
- Thanks to the sheepsfoot blade I know I’m not going to acciently stab myself in bad weather
- It has a built in (really loud) whistle in case I go overboard.
- It’s designed to open with one hand
- Sypderco are simply the best quality knifes.
- The combotip allows you to have the benefits of both a straight and serrated edge.
- See the ridges on the back of the blade and again on the front of the handle? If you open the blade just enough to get a line in then squeeze the blade against the handle you’ll very safely cut the line.
How sharp does the knife have to be for the last “trick”? Very sharp but spyderco has Free Sharpening for life and a broken blade will never cost you more than $25 to replace. If you are looking for a simpler/thinner knife be sure to check out the Leatherman Rescue
If I don’t have my spyderco on me it means I’m carrying my second favorite knife; the Leatherman Wave. A great multipurpose knife since leatherman has an excellent warranty, each knife has both a straight edge and serrated blade. These blades are located on the outside of the knife so they are easily accessible
With the Spyderco Assist being sold at Amazon for $59 and the Leatherman Wave on sale for $65 you can probably afford both and thank us the next time a storm rolls through during lines.
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8 responses so far ↓
1 Rich // Jul 13, 2007 at 5:05 am
I have an old spyderco rescue for deck work that I used. But I also like the myerchin L300P for bumming around the quarters. Its the one with the pen light and marlin spike. Blade is not as sharp or as durable as the spyderco though.
http://www.myerchin.com/L300P.html
2 Adam // Jul 13, 2007 at 10:26 am
I like the myerchin too but I don’t like the pointed tip… at least not on deck
3 Knives Journal // Jul 13, 2007 at 1:02 pm
I was checking out Spyderco Knives over at Direct Tools just the other day. Great selection. My favorite, even though its not a Spyderco, are Dozier’s. Very nice!
4 celesticomper // Jul 13, 2007 at 11:01 pm
I agree, spyderco makes the best knifes!
5 Fred Fry // Nov 18, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Myerchin and Gerber knives for me. But I have never tried a Spyderco. I did break the blade of my first Myerchin while working as a damage inspector in the Port of Helsinki. Now that I know it is not indestructible, I treat the second one with a little more respect.
Gerber does a great ‘Leatherman’
6 Fred Fry International: Maritime Monday 85 // Nov 19, 2007 at 8:35 am
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7 CheckSix // Nov 24, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Based on the product review here for the Assist, I ordered one. Exceeds my expectations. Please note that the photo above represents an older model. The new Assist has a blunt squared off tip. Very sharp combo blade. I tested the rope cutting feature and it performs as reported. Apply Locktite to the clip anchor point, a drop of Breakfree CLP to the hinge lock point, and loop 12″-16″ of orange or red paracord to the knife.
8 Robert Hart // Feb 19, 2008 at 6:02 pm
When I worked on tall ships I used to carry one of Myerchin’s sheath rigging knives. It was a great blade that stood up pretty well. I’ve also used their folding knives before. The blade is excellent and the marlinspike is good for light use. However, if you’re going to be using the marlinspike for heavier duty actions like breaking shakles I wouldn’t reccomend it, I always feel like I’m going to break it off every time I put pressure on it.
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