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PETZL Spatha, Yellow, UNI

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Most remarkable was the sheer cutting power: the Spatha sliced through most varieties of webbing in just one or two strokes. The Rope Tooth is cheaper than the Spatha, but in this case the extra money is well worth spending. With such serious flaws, we think the Rope Tooth is poor value even at for how cheap it is. Summary For a relatively cheap knife by good knife standards I'd recommend a spyderco serrated delica, VG-10 - though any VG-10 sypderco will be good. Unless you need to carve, serrated is pretty good. There's more cutting area, and even when relatively blunt they still act like a saw. Not to mention serrated cuts through things so much faster than plain edges. I suspect you'll lose the knife before you need to sharpen it, though. You can open delicas very fast with one hand, too. One handed opening is important. When unfolded, the NIAD was an excellent performer in the cutting tests, bested only by the Petzl. A small divot at the base of the blade provides a place for the index finger to nest, which allows a surprisingly secure grip for such a small blade. Two of the knives (the Petzl Spatha and Edelrid Rope Tooth) are larger and more usable, with handles that function as sheaths.

Smaller blades (Piranha and NIAD) are less friendly for general use. While the full-length blades have both serrated and un-serrated sections, the shorter blades are almost entirely serrated. That’s great for cutting cord but less adaptable to other tasks. If you want an emergency knife but balk at the price of the NIAD, the Piranha is a worthy replacement. Any customer information held on our computers complies with the rules and laws contained within the Data Protection Act 2018.Due to the size and nature of some items, we're unable to despatch them via our usual delivery services. Royal Mail will ask to see a valid photo identification if the recipient appears to be under 25, in line with the 'UK Challenge 25' policy, and a signature will be required upon delivery. Most survival references consider a knife the most important piece of equipment you have. There are a lot of deaths that could have been avoided if a blade was handy. But anyway...

If you don’t need to trim every gram, consider the Petzl Spatha. The penalties are slim, adding less than an ounce of weight and a couple inches of size. In exchange, you get the very best performance in a design that works just as well as a camp knife. The NIAD and Piranha are probably smaller than your car key. Budget

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A good balance of weight and blade length with a reasonable price makes this our all-around best climbing knife. For emergency knives, the choice comes down to price. The NIAD is significantly more expensive, but offers slightly better performance in a more usable design. The Piranha isn’t quite as user-friendly, but it’s a decent performer at a wallet-friendly price. How We Tested The Rope Tooth’s unpredictable ways made for a slightly dangerous test. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. You may be required to provide proof of your age before we can send you this product. See details. The Petzl Spatha Knife is a specially designed climbers knife designed for cutting rope and cord and features a hold for a carabiner. For emergency use, the small blade was effective if not exceptional in all our tests. The stainless steel handle makes the Piranha a couple grams heavier than the NIAD, but it’s barely noticeable, and the Piranha is just as comfortable on a keychain.Notch in the blade helps you open it with bare hands while the textured wheel allows you to open it with gloves on.

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