Marine Rope Cutting Knife

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Marine rope cutting knife.

Rope cutting toolpowerful rope cutting hot knife tool which works from a 240v plug. It needs sharpening to perform effectively. For easier rope management and cutting a knife comes in handy in case of emergencies. How do i determine the blade s sharpness.

A bit too small for serious rope cutting but handy to have in your pocket for a number of other jobs. Netting was quickly shredded as was the polytarp after one reverse. This can only be determined by testing. Gill marine tool 19 95.

Simply plug in pull the trigger and it will heat up to easily cut through lots of materials also works on fabrics and synthetics quick heat up and a spring loaded on off switch comes with blade and ready to go. Boye cobalt blades with bonded carbides hold an edge up to 100x longer than steel and sharpen fast. Smooth or serrated edge. Made in usa since 1971.

The copper wire was cut cleanly as was the single strand steel but the steel wire tended to jam in the blades. A hotknife is a great tool for cutting rope because it will melt the end of the rope as it cuts keeping the line from fraying and unraveling. Romech rope cutter fabric cutter pro electric hot knife heat sealer with non adjustable power cutting tool kit with blades accessories 60w 4 7 out of 5 stars 40 69 00 69. If you struggle to cut a rope the blade is not sharp enough.

If your hotknife isn t cutting your rope like you d like we have a quick tip for you that will make a big difference. This knife is an expensive tool but the form fit and finish combined with a cobalt blade give this knife cutting power that is second to none. What to look for when choosing a rigging knife. To operate or sail any boat a lot of ropes and rigging is involved.

Serrated blades often outperform smooth edged blades because the cutting angle and the pressure at the point of contact change constantly which helps breaking down the bond of cohesion in the material of your work piece. We use this hot knife t. If cutting rope is one of your knife s primary uses a serrated edge without long points is the way. Cheap and cheerful little pocket knife for odd little jobs but clearly not up to the task of serious rope cutting.

Designed by master knife maker david boye. Welcome to the knife you ve been looking for extreme cutting power with no rust ever.