Boyes Cobalt Folding Knife.

Best yacht knife. Heres a selection of the best in the market. For serious tangles around the prop I find a good hacksaw the most efficient. A fixed-blade knife like Myerchins Fixed-Blade Offshore Knife offers ultimate deployability because once you have it out of the sheath it is ready to use.

FORCE 4 RACE RESCUE 3795 ST Top BuyRecommended Verdict. Boye Knives Cobalt blades use high-quality dendritic steel a 440c stainless steel developed by our founder and master knifemaker David Boye. Sailing Rigging Knife Collection.

For a mid-range option we have the NRS Pilot Knife. Like PFDs knives are only useful in emergencies when they are with you. The Aqua Lung Argonaut titanium diving knife is one of the high-end dive knife options.

Last year we picked up a snakes nest of three different types of rope fish net and plastic covered iron mesh. 3-Piece Rigging Knife Kit w Marlinspike Leather Sheath. I tie a 55opara cord on the end into a loop big enough to fit around my wrist so I dont drop it.

The ambidextrous multi-wear nylon sheath features a molded brass insert that acts as a spring to retain the knife without a keeper. Not cheap but a lot of knife for the money and a serious rope cutting device in an emergency. For daily use around the boat I have both a Wichard knife such as Vyv showed and a Leatherman Wave both are great.

The new Boye costs 360 and is available direct from Boye Boat Knives. But they are larger and more cumbersome when worn on the belt. Sporting their favorite G-10 series handle this high-quality blade saves you cash while packing some serious power.