Best Survival Knife for protection
I'VE BEEN BELIEVING FOR A LONG TIME that persons whose livelihoods rely on rope should always have a sharp knife on available. The more you sail, the more you understand how important it is to have a knife. Thankfully, that requirement doesn't occur often, but when it does, it's usually accompanied by severe winds, rough waves, dangerous rocks, and a crew frozen by fear. The knife I'm referring to must be capable of quickly slicing through your boat's largest rope. The anchor line, a halyard, a sheet, or even the dinghy painter might all be examples. You'll understand what I'm talking about if you've ever seen a crewmember forced against the cockpit bulkhead by a mainsheet over the neck following a quick jibe. And if you've ever gotten your finger caught around a winch while trying to free an override of the genoa sheet in a sudden squall, you'll understand the importance of quick relief. The only real question is what sort of knife you have and...