Just doing my cs 38 training. Tree climbing and aerial rescue. The tutor recommends a rescue knife. Does anyone have any advise please, I'm only a day in so I'm pretty green!
Leo
Leo
Arborist's Knife
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How's about a Petzl Spatha?
Why not ask the climbers what they use over at http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/
Why not ask the climbers what they use over at http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/
which one do they recommend is the question
for diving i use a blunt tip serrated blade so you can easily cut webbing strap rope and fishing line without stabbing the person your cutting out
i would assume similar but as im not a tree monkey or know much about it could be there's better specialized kit you tutor should point you at a a few or show you what they use at least
for diving i use a blunt tip serrated blade so you can easily cut webbing strap rope and fishing line without stabbing the person your cutting out
i would assume similar but as im not a tree monkey or know much about it could be there's better specialized kit you tutor should point you at a a few or show you what they use at least
i would say a folder would be out if your hanging by one hand you want something the other can quickly deploy and use with out messing about
a friend of mine uses this in his kit
http://www.buxtons.net/petzl-sparth...arborist-general-tools-knives-and-multi-tools
http://www.buxtons.net/petzl-sparth...arborist-general-tools-knives-and-multi-tools
How about this a Ganzo g708 if u scroll down.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?125751-Navy-and-Ganzo-knives&highlight=ganzo+g708
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?125751-Navy-and-Ganzo-knives&highlight=ganzo+g708
the petzl is the one carried by most arb's as you can clip on a small carabiner so its easy to access, it should be located so its accessable with one hand ideally.
I climb with a small first aid pouch. A few years back i've bought a Spyderco knive: http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=74Never really used it in an emergency situation which is a good thing is suppose. But i'm certain it's up to the task. The NPTC trainer was quite envious at the time.
THis is my Dive rescue blade as i said fixed so no messing about unfolding and tip designd to cut straps of bodies without cutting the body
http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/knives/KN-100
these are Cheap £10 -£20
if you want posh Benchmade and Spydeco etc do some
http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/knives/KN-100
these are Cheap £10 -£20
if you want posh Benchmade and Spydeco etc do some
How easy is it to deploy and use? I would think the crab could actually get in the way.
I wonder if most arbs use one because other arbs use it? what do your tutors recommend?
I would be tempted to get a ukpk rescue with a kydex sheath that would hold it in the open position on your belt/harness/wherever. No worry of struggling to unfold it when needed in an emergency but nice and secure. Spyderco serrated edges are the nuts - it's what I would want if my life depended on it! When going home / accidentally leaving you kit in the car, there'll be no legal issue having it on your person as it's a slipjoint.
Sorry to go against the grain (no pun intended) but I think most arborists would simply use a silky saw to cut a rope in an emergency. Very few, myself included back in the day, would ever climb without one as they are so useful for light pruning. Glyn.
a fair amount use the petzl as its common knife suplied but lots of the equipment dealers, spyderco also do some really good knifes as they will cut webbing etc quickly I cant say i have seen anyone using a knife in the open position in a sheath etc, .
silky's should come with their own first aid kit attached! i have only nicked myself a few times luckily very small cuts but they are so sharp, i have the F180 and a sugoi which is particularly brutal if it comes in contact with you.
That does happen with the SIlky saws. But i find it does not happen to me very often anymore. Make sure your hands or any other uprotected part of your body is not in line with the branch your cutting and you shouldn't have any problem. Silky saws should be treated with similar respect as a chainsaw.
Woodsman is right though, it's much quicker to grab your silky. And it works! Try cutting a piece of rope when it's under tension and you'll get quite a wake up call. Make sure you're attached on two points hen using it.
If the knife is there to cut rope and webbing then that might well be rope and webbing close to your body. Would use a silky for that?
I had a look at a petzl once, wasn't impressed with the edge. But it opened one handed easily enough, was light, and it would take on and off a crab one handed.
I had a look at a petzl once, wasn't impressed with the edge. But it opened one handed easily enough, was light, and it would take on and off a crab one handed.
Not sure about one handed opening when you trapped and stressed.
Mora Safe? Mora Companion Serrated?
Mora Safe? Mora Companion Serrated?
Used one of these for nearly 20 years. Light but solid and cuts a dream. Also available in orange and red.
They're not very good. Standard issue at our place of work. Everyone uses the hole to attach the knife and then can't get it off when needed.
Nobody does a rescue knife like Spyderco. There are a range from the UK legal UKPK version (a little pointless to have a non locker in what could only be described as reasonable circumstances), through various others. Worth a look, but Spyderco prices have shot up recently due to the weak £. You could put an advert on BritishBlades or here for one as a lot of people buy rescue knives, but don't actually use them.
I'd put some links in, but I'm short on time. Google is your friend.
One handed opening is quite a good feature to have when the other is clinging to a rope or buddy. Essential in fact.
