What knife can pass the rope-cutting test?

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calan

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I am looking for a really good production folder that is found in most decent knife shops and could pass the rope cutting challenge. I am not that knowledgeable about knives but I do enjoy a well crafted knife and want to buy a really good folder. I have seen in Knives Illustrated where people can cut a rope with just one swipe. All of those seem to be custom made knives. Are there any production knives ( I prefer folders ) that can do the same thing?
 
If you want a realy good folder you could get a Sebenza I would think it would pass the rope test.
 
Cutting rope is not the end-all or be-all of any knife, especially a folder. In fact I'm not really sure cutting free hanging rope applies to any normal day to day task.

With all do respect, you may want ot hang around and learn a bit more before you spend any money.
 
DaveH said:
Cutting rope is not the end-all or be-all of any knife, especially a folder. In fact I'm not really sure cutting free hanging rope applies to any normal day to day task.

With all do respect, you may want ot hang around and learn a bit more before you spend any money.
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I aggree with Dave, hang around a bit, most rope cuttin' knives are longer fixed blades, and edge geometry plays a very big part in the rope cuttin' test, then there's the 2X4 choppin' test, a rope that cuts free hangin' rope isn't a necessarily strong knife.

You need to ask yourself the question...."What do I want to use this knife for?"

When you can answer that question you'll at least have a starting point.

This is a great place, hang around ask some questions and learn. :)
 
Just wanted to reinforce what the other people have said already: Usually highly specialized knives are used in cutting championships that are optimized to perform well in the different diciplines. Think of it as a race car. I haven't seen a competion for folders yet.

Ed Schempp is collaborating with Spyderco for a fixed blade which is going to serve as an entry into cutting competitions. Ed Schempp himself has won mulitple championships and his specialty AFAIK is rope cutting. However, his collaboration with Spyderco will be a a 10 inch fixed blade with a recurve and a median geometry made from non-stainless CPM 3V steel. It is also intended to serve as an all around camp knife.
 
Your join date is November of 2003... and you're not knowledgeable about knives?

What have you been reading all this time? :D
 
Lynn Thompson does it with several of his folders, there is a lot of technique to it, with skill you should be able to do it with any of the decent cutting production folders.

-Cliff
 
Unless you want a massive blade or, titanium scales, try the ZDP-189 Calypso Jr, if you can find one. Mine was just about the sharpest blade, out of the box, that I've ever received
 
Rope cutting has a lot of technique and hand speed involved. Any decent quality knife in the right hands can cut a one inch rope.

The very first time I tried it, I easily severed a one-inch rope with a 3-inch Buck model 422 (same blade as the 112 Ranger). It was very sharp and I have quick hands.

So picking a knife because it will sever a hanging rope doesn't really narrow the field much.
 
If you plan on cutting a lot of rope, get a knife with a fully serrated edge. They cut rope and other fiberous materials very well though they aren't nearly as versitile as a plain edge.
 
Well, I think he's trying to cut through with one clean slice. But for real life rope cutting needs, yeah, definitely use serrated....I still like my half and half knives, actually.
 
cabron50 said:
If you plan on cutting a lot of rope, get a knife with a fully serrated edge. They cut rope and other fiberous materials very well though they aren't nearly as versitile as a plain edge.
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Thats a good idea , why not get a Victorinox Helmsman / Mariner (0.8993-2w)

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Its the one on the right .
They are not too expensive and are great quality and would make a good starting point .

Dunc
 
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