Suggestion on what Knife to keep on the boat?

[Monk]

Anyone have a good knife option to keep on the boat with a wrist lanyard? Had to help a boat out that had a tube rope wrapped around his prop. Did not have a good knife on board to help. Made me think if this happens to us what would we do. Need to get a better one, and the Crew would know what to get..

[Michigan boarder]

From what I have seen (had it happen once to me) those ropes can get stretched so tight that they feel more like a 1/2" roll of plastic around the prop. So I keep a hacksaw in my tool kit instead of a knife.

[barefootboy]

Got one hung around my boat sat night. Has happened 3 times and I've never needed a knife. Always been able to see which was it is wound and unwind it

[Technicallyabu]

A sharp one and preferably serrated. Don't forget your dive mask.

[WakingMeHappy]

A sharp one and preferably serrated. Don't forget your dive mask.

Ditto

[DIE2SURF]

Because overkill is always fun! (j/k...I just use a basic sharp knife) You can see a plethora of options on bladeops.com

Edited May 27, 2015 by DIE2SURF

[martinarcher]

Leatherman Charge. Pricey for a "knife" but so much more. Mine has bailed me out of countless situations. I go nowhere without it. It has a sharp SV230 stainless standard blade as well as a SV230 serrated blade with a gut hook on it that is pretty awesome for cutting zip ties or rope.

Other than the knife functionality, it a great wire cutter/stripper, has interchangeable bits, scissors, can opener, ect.

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-Charge-Multi-Tool-Leather-Sheath/dp/B0031Q8N40

[Levi900RR]

^^ Holy smokes! $150!!!

[chris4x4gill2]

For larger diameter ropes like tube ropes a serated blade is what you want. For thinner wakeboarding line, I have found that a gut hook works great. So any decent serrated blade with a guthook and a rubber gripped handle.

ETA - I dont use that benchmade below, although I wish I had one. The one I keep in the boat I found on clearance at Walmart or Acedmy for like $15. Has a lanyard hole in the handle that I added some paracord too that i can slip over my wrist.

Edited May 27, 2015 by chris4x4gill2

[JB-FOOT]

OooohRa

can not go wrong here!

[sinclair-bu]

Had this happen once, no knife and no other boats about, dived under about six times and freed it by hand, I was about 70 back then.

[WakingMeHappy]

For larger diameter ropes like tube ropes..........

If you didn't have a tube you could have a smaller knife.

[wdr]

Benchmade makes a couple variations of shroud cutters. Basically a gut hook for parachute line with a rounded end to prevent too many Darwin awards from being given away. I have an anodized shorty on the boat for emergencies involving tow ropes. I wouldn't necessarily buy a Benchmade as any manufacturers version will work, but it was a work tool and your tax dollars paid for it.

[martinarcher]

^^ Holy smokes! $150!!!

I know it but I'm telling you if I had to sell all my tools it would be the last one to go. I own two of them and it's the best money I have ever spent. Bought my buddy one for Christmas and I've yet to catch him without it in the last 2.5 years.

[electricjohn]

^^ Holy smokes! $150!!!

But free shipping.

[Rznhales]

x2 or x3 whatever for the Leatherman

[MalibuNation]

Another great but not cheap knife. Any from Spyderco.com. I love how it is beak shaped which makes if perfect for when the rope is around the drive shaft. Came with a lanyard.

I think I compete with Pistol Pete as far as having a backup to a backup ...

I carry diagonal pliers ... tin snips.

[chris4x4gill2]

If you didn't have a tube you could have a smaller knife.

Its for the other guys tube rope. You know, when I get tired of them doing donuts around my downed rider.

[Levi900RR]

Is it that much better than a Wingman? at 5X the price it better have an air compressor and jumper pack in it...

[Monk]

Over Kill? Amazon $56.00

Edited May 28, 2015 by Monk

[augie09]

I just have a simple serrated folding knife, cost $20 from the gas station. added a rope to it for a wrist strap.

[Michigan boarder]

Over Kill? Amazon $56.00

I like that right there!

[chris4x4gill2]

Over Kill? Amazon $56.00

Wouldnt be my choice for boat duty - its a skinning set. No serrated blade on any of them and if you need that bone saw while in the boat...... well I think you got bigger problems than a rope in the prop. The blades on the gut hook and the skinning knife are both good, - I have the bigger set that includes all three of those but rarely use it - but again I'd try to find one that is partially serrated.

[isellacuras]

I have a leatherman wave and it does all I need it to do.

[shawndoggy]

you guys with the $150 leathermans aren't opposed to swimming with them (we are talkin' about cutting wrapped ropes, right)?