Nice little knife

By polaria Ranked #385 - Climbing Accessories and Training March 24, 2006

I generally need knife for cutting string or rope, opening meal packages and doing all sorts of little things in the camp. The small Spatha definitely ain't the easiest for one-hand opening but face it: how often do you really need one hand opening anyway? In a tight spot I can one-hand it open by sticking the end of the handle into a pocket or through carabiner loop or belt. It also works in full gear, in sub-zero temperatures and with heavy gloves on. Trust me. I've tried.

The light weight and easy carrying when clipped into one of my spare carabiners overshadow any little hindrances with the opening. Besides it is cheap so I can buy a few, carry one and not feel that bad if I accidentally lose the knife somewhere in the glacier. It is not the best knife in the world, but it’s definitely worth the money.

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