Safety Knife?

[gtb]

Originally Posted by willk

Ah yes, but that's YOUR legislation...

Sigh, you know how to wind up a pedant don't you

My reading of the Irish statute on Offensive Weapons doesn't allow for any pointy objects without reason, one defense being for "recreational purposes". I guess that doesn't include teasing the locals.

I don't have a safety knife on the boat -- just wondering what are the chances I'd need it (and therefore the relative priority compared to all the other 'stuff' I might accumulate)?

Anybody had serious cause to cut stuff away (other than wet denim)?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by willk

Ah feck it, I'm worth it!

Hands off, that one's mine!

[mick]

Originally Posted by Boatnomad

Spyderco make a great knife,have one over 10 years now and still perfect.

Maximus was telling me they are the mutts nuts as well

[willk]

Originally Posted by gtb

...one defense being for "recreational purposes". I guess that doesn't include teasing the locals.

I reckon I can swing "using my knife to annoy English lads" as recreational purposes

Originally Posted by gtb

Anybody had serious cause to cut stuff away (other than wet denim)?

I've had a couple of scares where I picked up ropes on the outboard - didn't wrap though but made me think. I've had to cut a couple of mono lines, one that caught on me personally as I was approaching a pier.

All served to persuade me that a knife on my person was going to be vital some day.

[Nos4r2]

(I've got a Smith and Wesson Cuttin Horse with a marlin spike and a couple of the floating whitby knives)

[willk]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

(I've got a Smith and Wesson Cuttin Horse with a marlin spike and a couple of the floating whitby knives)

That's very "you", Nos

[Nos4r2]

No, try again

[BruceB]

I have a small stainless knife attached to the waistband of both our Lifejackets and never worried about walking around with it on view.
All you need os goo reason and the fact it is actually attached to a very obvious piece of boating gear seems to sort it out, unless you happen to go clubbing and take the LJ with you so you can carry a knife!

[willk]

Oh yeah, missed the spike bit

For those who like spikes, the Myerchin Sailor's tool is nice as it has pliers too. Getting into multitool terrain tho...

[SPR]

Originally Posted by BruceB

I have a small stainless knife attached to the waistband of both our Lifejackets and never worried about walking around with it on view.
All you need os goo reason and the fact it is actually attached to a very obvious piece of boating gear seems to sort it out, unless you happen to go clubbing and take the LJ with you so you can carry a knife!

but can you access the knife on your lifejacket when it's is inflated?

S.

[willk]

Originally Posted by SPR

but can you access the knife on your lifejacket when it's is inflated?

But why would you inflate your life jacket in a nightclub?

[SPR]

Originally Posted by willk

But why would you inflate your life jacket in a nightclub?

these foam party's do get a bit wet ...

[thomas]

One the life jacket is inflated I expect it's a bit late for the knife, unless its there to burst it.

I never go out without my bolt croppers and a knife, only used it once but was glad I had it..... on the boat that is

[SPR]

life jacket auto inflates , your in water with ropes around you.

2) lifejacket auto inflates and your pinned under boat - and need to slash lifejacket to get out...

like wise radios clipped to life jackets could cause same issues ...

S.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by gtb

I don't have a safety knife on the boat -- just wondering what are the chances I'd need it (and therefore the relative priority compared to all the other 'stuff' I might accumulate)?

Anybody had serious cause to cut stuff away (other than wet denim)?

I've cut away rope from the prop once, and also thick stringy sea weed / kelp which was probably worse than the rope (I could probably have untangled the rope it I was stuck and not so pissed off). I don't carry it on my person though. And not having inflatable tubes its not a special safety knife - just a standard folding boat one.

[SPR]

I don't carry one knife either ! I carry a knife and multi-tool , plus I have few spare in the emergency kit.

Have bolt cutters and axe too!

I have a belt that I wear with everything, means I can leave on boat if I am not helping it...

S.

[Al Baker]

Here's my choice of ribbing knife. It doesn't have a sharp tip for puncturing sponsons. It has a serrated edge for cutting lines in a hurry and it costs almost nothing to replace. For a sheath, cut some garden hose to length and pop rivet to your console. Of course if you have a teak deck and cocktail cabinet this may not work for you.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by SPR

I don't carry one knife either ! I carry a knife and multi-tool , plus I have few spare in the emergency kit.

Have bolt cutters and axe too!

I have a belt that I wear with everything, means I can leave on boat if I am not helping it...

S.

I bet you were in the scouts, be prepared................

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by SPR

Have bolt cutters and axe too!

I have a belt that I wear with everything, means I can leave on boat if I am not helping it...

S.

That must be some belt with axe and bolt cutters and everything on it!

[SPR]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

That must be some belt with axe and bolt cutters and everything on it!

yes - reason I have a 275n jacket !

But a lot easier to keep bolt cutters and axe in waterproof case ...