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reprieve
Mar 9, 2004, 4:17 PM
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seems like it would be useful on long, multi-pitch climbs. you never know what you may run into...
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lordjim
Mar 9, 2004, 4:23 PM
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In reply to: ok Im clueless. Why would you need a knife at hand while climbing?
Not to sound like an a** but try cutting webbing with a "sharp" rock, or come up on to a bunch of half rotted slings clogging up a belay station. Once you try that you'll know why you want a knife.
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superdiamonddave
Mar 9, 2004, 4:34 PM
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Spyderco Ladybug. You won't even know you're carrying it but you will be glad you did. It doesn't meet your specs though. Super tiny!
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boss
Mar 9, 2004, 5:49 PM
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I would recommend a Beretta Aluminum Airlight. It fits all of your requirements and is extremely durable. It has a full aluminum body, locking blade, strong clip, and with a little cord it easily attaches to your harness.
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cobra652004
Mar 9, 2004, 6:07 PM
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Check out http://www.gunks.com/index.php?pageid=187&pagenum=1&smGroup=2&smID=7&PHPSESSID=6724f5d6b30dc1ac78b53958e68f3ed1
They just did a review of knives made for climbing/similar applications.
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coldclimb
Mar 9, 2004, 6:44 PM
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In reply to: Check out http://www.gunks.com/index.php?pageid=187&pagenum=1&smGroup=2&smID=7&PHPSESSID=6724f5d6b30dc1ac78b53958e68f3ed1 They just did a review of knives made for climbing/similar applications.
Thanks for the link, very cool. They even checked out my personal climbing knife, the little Schrade Simon. ;) The Kershaw Ken Onion knives are very awesome though. One of mine managed to unclip from my pocket during a hard day of playing last summer and disappeared. :cry: :cry: Wish I had the cash to buy a replacement. Those things are sweet.
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bbotello
Mar 9, 2004, 7:01 PM
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I recommend a Benchmade Osborne. I've owned a bunch of different brands and I've never been as happy as I am with this one. Part of the blade is serrated, it has a clip, and it locks. This knife has been through hell and back and I don't think it'll ever break, definitely worth the money.
http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.asp?model=941
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overlord
Mar 24, 2004, 11:40 AM
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ok, ive got spyderco endura lightweight.
it was preety cheap (considering the quality and name, i got it for less than 80$), its light, ambidexterous and has really smooth opening and closing action with solid blade lock.
i really like it.
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qwert
Apr 7, 2004, 7:33 PM
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bump
I discovered this thread recently and since im too searching for a knife, i read it with big interest.
But im wondering why nearly everyone uses folding knives.
Im having somewhat araound ten folding knives, wich i all really like, especially the swiss army ones, but all have one big disadvantage: if you want to lever with them you have to fear that you will destroy them, so im searching for a small light nonfolding knife.
Ive got some picked out, you might have a look at them?
BOKER Bud Nealy
CRKT hammond ABC
CRKT Hawk K-AT
qwert
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climbian
Apr 7, 2004, 7:51 PM
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i would strongly suggest looking at other knives than the 2 made by petzl for starters 2 hands are required, it doesnt lock, wont fit on certain biners due to the angle of the bend, and the handle is made of light weight plastic so the blade feels top heavy
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