is the silky a lifesaver?????

[Rich2484]

could do, will look into it.

[gand]

Try the F180 if the pocketboy is to small. First Silky I got, and couldn't moan about it.

[Arbtech Tree Services]

Couple of thoughts.

 

Silkys i believe are carbon steel so wouldn't last five minutes in the harsh marine environment - rusty blades H&S issue?

 

Try a good dive knife. Serrated one side and straight the other with a line cutter built in and a proper marine grade stainless.

Fitted in a click in scabbard and can be strapped to arm/leg/clipped to clothing and secured by curly lanyard.

 

If i trust mine 100m under water it should be good enough anywhere

 

Regards,

 

Steve.

[redmoosefaction]

Looks like a ideal opportunity for Silky to send you a large selection of blades for a good cause and some thorough testing. #silkyareyoulistening

[gand]

Looks like a ideal opportunity for Silky to send you a large selection of blades for a good cause and some thorough testing. #silkyareyoulistening

 

Definately if they've seen him in RNLI kit

[AHPP]

My river knife fell apart the other day and I've been needing to get a pruning saw to carry canoeing anyway. Pocketboy to do both rope cutting and wood cutting is the obvious choice but it will rust. Who does stainless pruning saws?

[gand]

They get dirty/rusty anyway. Just need a hot soapy wash and a light covering of GT 85

[AHPP]

My Gomtaro isn't rusty. It can sit around the kitchen drying and then is convenient to wipe a bit of veg oil on. Less sure how easy it will be to stay on top of a folder that lives with wet boating gear.

[likeitorlumpit]

Try the folding ones Rich- I keep one in my vehicle- nice and safe and is often used - Maybe some grease/vaseline to keep rust free. I could see it going through a thick rope piece of cake.

Failing that 660:biggrin:

[Climbingmagnus]

I'd second the idea of keeping it covered with grease. I WD40 my Zubat after every use and it still develops a bit of surface rust. Keeps it sharp much longer though. Seawater would kill it in no time.

 

It would be interesting to see if Silky would send you a selection to try out.

 

... then see if Gransfors Bruks will send you 'one of each' and get on to Stihl for a MS460-R made of all stainless that will run on fuel oil