Climbing knife?

[undermind]

Hey, what climbing knife do you guys prefer?

 

Looking for one with clip-in capabilities like the Petzl Spatha. And also one that you can open with one hand and locks in the open position. I did see a Gerber Chameleon knife in the $45 range, but it's more than double the weight.

 

Any others?

[olyclimber]

Interesting question!

1. I like my knives to be sharp, so get a sharp one.

2. When I'm touching my void, I like something that slices through rope like butter. Go with something serrated.

3. That clip-on business is over rated. You can always get one that ties onto a string.

4. The Buck-Whittaker line of knifes are where its at for climbing knifes if you have a knife fetish. They're designed by Peter Whittaker and an entire staff of moutain guides!

[chris_w]

I had a friend that bought an expensive knife and it kept opening on him during a climb. I laughed because I bought a $1.99 knife along with a little cord and it works just as good. I think I picked it up at a hunting store.

[chirp]

Knives for climbing? Must be minimal and functional.

 

Small blade: Clearing out old webbing wads on raps.

 

Scissors: For first aid, flapper maintenence, tape/nail trimming.

 

Tweezers: For assisted Tick removal

 

All in one small negligible package: (cheap too)

 

[undermind]

As long as I can get it in pink..

 

I have no problems finding knives, I only have problems finding clip-in knives I can attach to a biner. Maybe it's overrated, but it's what I need.

[spicoli11]

Butter Knife Will Save Ya LIfe

[undermind]

Wow, quickest 5 replies I've seen

[Dr_Crash]

Trango shark nut tool. This way when you drop the nut tool you drop the knife too. Besides that slide disadvantage it's much lighter than a regular nut tool and a Spatha.

 

drC

[Dr_Crash]

Trango shark nut tool. This way when you drop the nut tool you drop the knife too. Besides that slight disadvantage it's much lighter than a regular nut tool and a Spatha.

 

drC

[chirp]

[chirp]

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[lnunn]

or try the Trango Piranha Alpine Knife. it weighs less than an oz. and clips to a biner.

[kenp]

Buck-Whittaker, clips to a biner, half serrated, locking blade and stays folded when not in use. nice and pointy tip and sharp out if the box.

[blue_morph]

Gotta like the new ones from Petzl. You clip it securely into a biner. I have the smaller orange one, its all you need.

[selkirk]

Columbia River (CRKT) "Peck" or "Kiss in the Dark". Light, one hand operation, locks open and shut, throw it on a laynard to clip it in, and they're cheaper than the rest :-)

[bobinc]

I like the Whittaker ok but it seems bulky and heavy if you just want a knife to cut tat, etc. Plus you get leafletted by the Jesus-freak owner when you get one.

[thelawgoddess]

Looking for one with clip-in capabilities like the Petzl Spatha. And also one that you can open with one hand and locks in the open position. I did see a Gerber Chameleon knife in the $45 range, but it's more than double the weight.

sounds like a spyderco clip-it knife might work for you. spyderco knives.

[Dru]

"When I'm in the wilderness, I don't cary a knife because of the four legged animals; I carry it because of the two-legged animals." - the Project Grizzly guy

[kenp]

I had a spyderco clip-it...very light and compact. I kept it clipped to my shoulder strap. it's somewhere on the Longs pass trail now after it fell off. It did have a laynard hole that I should have tied a cord too as a back up. The buck knife is bigger and heavier, for sure.

[fenderfour]

$15 at Target (Say Tar-jay)

 

 

Gerber Ridge, 1.4 oz

[Ireneo_Funes]

Go with the old Barlow or Swiss Army knife that you've had since you were 12.

 

Keep it in your pocket.

[jmace]

When I'm in the wilderness, I don't cary a knife because of the four legged animals; I carry it because of the two-legged animals." - the Project Grizzly guy

 

I thought it was " I never go in to the woods with out my bowie."

 

that one sits right next to Pumping Iron by Arnie

 

which leads to my next two favourite quotes " Milk is for babies, men drink beer" - A. Schwarzenegger

 

or : " Pumping iron is like cumming for me, so Im cumming at the gym Im cumming on stage, Im cumming all the time, hahha" A. Schwarzenegger

[jordop]

PPPbbbt knives are for girlies. Why carry a climbing knife when you can have a climbing GUN why does a canadian have to point this out

[jordop]

" Pumping iron is like cumming for me, so Im cumming at the gym Im cumming on stage, Im cumming all the time, hahha" A. Schwarzenegger

 

"We used to go out into the forest and do squats and then we would eat sausage and drink beer and then we screw our women"

[undermind]

These look like they might work..

 

Buck Whittaker Revolution XT:

 

Buck Whittaker Short Approach:

 

Gerber Chameleon II: