Rigging knives have several functions. Foremost, a rigging knife has a blade that is sharp enough to quickly cut through ropes, lines and sheets. The blade is usually made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel to keep it in good shape even under harsh conditions. Rigging knives, especially the folding variety, often have other features that make them indispensable on a boat. For example, many rigging knives have a shackle key. The shackle key helps to undo shackle pins, which can be very handy. Some also have marlinspikes, which are very useful for untying difficult knots.
Rigging knives, this rugged, big, and build for hard work knives always fascinated me, been wanting one for some times, and finally I could get my hand on 2 of them.
The first Rigging knives I got is a Navy issued (probably British) and the second one is a Case rigging knives. the Navy one build like a tank, and the Case is more polished in term of fit and finish, yet they are both a real working knives.
This is an interesting article about Rigging knife:
http://www.franciscoresearch.com/images ... Market.pdf
and here's my rigging knives, please share your Rigging Knives here,
) but y'all know how that goes. This is the Buck 315, Made in USA. The lanyard loop also unlocks the marlin spike.
