The Artful Sailor's Rugged Rigging Knife — The Artful Sailor

July 02,2024

A real rigging knife is a working tradesperson, or voyaging sailor’s tool with several particular characteristics.  As described in The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice by Brion Toss, a rigger’s knife is called upon to cut, chop, pry, and scrape without worrying about knuckles, blade stre.

The Artful Sailor is a Whole Earth Nautical Supply that promotes and perpetuates traditional skills in the rigging, working and maintenance of sailing craft.

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A real rigging knife is a working tradesperson, or voyaging sailor’s tool with several particular characteristics. As described in The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice by Brion Toss, a rigger’s knife is called upon to cut, chop, pry, and scrape without worrying about knuckles, blade strength

The Artful Sailor's Rigging Knife in Action, The Artful Sailor's Rigging Knife in Action, By The Artful Sailor

Rigging knife with bone micarta handle, detailed pin. Sheath and Marlinspike, In the sea of ropes and lines, marl is when you take two or more threads

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Excellent all-around tool for waterman and landlubber alike Our Sailor's Rigging Knife is from the industrious, no-nonsense work ethic of tough men and women who still make their living at sea. This knife design is optimized for completing serious tasks in demanding conditions. The blade is purposely wide but not too long, and it has no sharp, stabbing point. This sturdy construction allows for its principal task: to cut rope, everything from fine cording to heavy ship's mooring line.