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Favorite climbing knife?
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Right now I'm climbing with a Leatherman Crater 33x, which is nice, but the carabiner loop on the bottom of the handle is just a bit too flimsy for my tastes. I've been looking at the Gerber Remix as a substitute, but was curious if there were other/better options out there. |
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This is what I keep on hand. |
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?? 511tactical.com/kold-khukri… makes many good knives. With a name like 5.11, you also know that they are meticulously focused on climbing. |
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I carry the Remix on every trip, nice to be able to hang it from my harness. |
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The Trango Piranha weighs 0.9 ounces, is really sharp, can be clipped to a carabiner, and cannot open when clipped to a carabiner. About $20 or so is what I paid about 5 years ago. It also has a beer opener notch. |
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I like the Leatherman skeletools, which work well for just about everything. I also duct taped a razorblade inside my helmet for emergencies. |
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I prefer to use my teeth. I've always got them with me. Thankfully I don't play hockey... ;) |
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Tape razor blade inside helmet. How often do you really need to use it anyway? |
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Always be the climber with the knife! |
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The Trango Shark works pretty well for me. Its a nut tool with a built in knife. However, one potential turnoff might be the small size of the blade when compared to other products out there. |
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I just climb with a knife in my front pocket, but when I canyoneer I wear a dive knife on my leg. I have thought about getting a knife for my harness but I already have enough hanging from it. |
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8" Serrated Butter knife - Martha Stewart collection. It spreads PB like a champ. |
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I have a small Petzl knife that is light, small, durable and with a serrated edge that has been good to me. Ive only used it to cut away tat and open food containers, but its performed well! I didnt realize there were so many manufacturers that made climbing specific knives, pretty cool! |
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Old style Petzl Spatha |
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^^Dammit. I thought the butter knife was good but that is priceless |
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Not a "climbing" knife, but appropriately named, I found the Buck redpoint knife on sale at REI for $20. It is my EDC and I just carry it along on climbs as well. Perhaps a little bulky and heavy for a climbing knife, but it works. I like that it locks closed and has a rubberized handle. |
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For killing/skirmishes or utilitarian use? |
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That's not a knife. THIS is a knife:  |
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I carry the Trango Piranha but have noticed that it can come open even when clipped properly. It's only happened 2 or 3 times but it got my attention when I nearly cut myself on it once. Light and low-profile for sure though. |
