PETZL Spatha, Yellow, UNI

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It’s combination straight and serrated long 2.75 inch blade makes it useful for any scenario you might encounter. All four knives have clip-in points and/or lanyard attachment points. The Spatha and Rope Tooth can be opened while clipped to a carabiner, but the Piranha and NIAD cannot. Size, Weight, & Intended Use The other two (the CRKT NIAD and Trango Piranha) are small, ultralight emergency knives with metal handles and no sheath.

The Petzl Spatha Knife is a specially designed climbers knife designed for cutting rope and cord and features a hold for a carabiner. While it’s heavier than the CRKT NIAD by 26 grams (less than the weight of a typical wiregate carabiner), having a true handle means that the Spatha is much more usable for everyday and camp tasks. And although the Rope Tooth’s blade is a hair longer, the Spatha has a slightly longer handle, which helps it sit securely in larger hands.

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Half straight/half serrated blade is nearly 3 inches long, making it useful for more scenarios than many of the shorter knives on this list. By nature of its size, the NIAD isn’t nearly as effective for all-around use, but it can manage in a pinch.

Most remarkable was the sheer cutting power: the Spatha sliced through most varieties of webbing in just one or two strokes. 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. The other three knives all cut through a standard 18mm sling in under ten seconds. The Rope Tooth took more than a minute and a half. The serrated blade seemed both dull and prone to snags, and it required far more energy to cut through even thin material.A good balance of weight and blade length with a reasonable price makes this our all-around best climbing knife. Two of the knives (the Petzl Spatha and Edelrid Rope Tooth) are larger and more usable, with handles that function as sheaths. Like the NIAD, it has a small divot at the base of the blade to allow you to pinch the knife as you cut. The handle is even shorter than that of the NIAD, which means that for those of us with large hands, only the first two fingers can grip the handle.

It didn’t perform quite as well in our testing, but it still got the job done on every type of fabric we could throw at it. White Glove Delivery is available on many lawnmowers & other highlighted products and is offered free to customers within a 30-mile radius of our showroom. Learn more. Long, heavy-duty blade with fiberglass, nylon, and rubber handle makes for a great long-lasting knife for multiple uses. Plus, the Piranha has one feature that no other knife could match — a bottle opener for popping open a summit beer.The only real downside to the NIAD is the price. It’s by far the most expensive climbing knife in our test. Lighter than many of the knife options on this list, yet comes with nine different tools–including screwdrivers, scissors, knife blade, and pliers. In line with current health and safety guidelines, we reserve the right to refuse any items that are (for whatever reason) not returned to us in a clean and hygienic condition. Full-length knives (Spatha and Rope Tooth) use plastic handles that also function as a sheath when the knife is closed. The handles are still compact, but they allow for an easier and more familiar grip.

We will not be held liable for any consequential loss caused by late or failed deliveries. Timed deliveries / Saturday & Sunday deliveries 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... Any customer information held on our computers complies with the rules and laws contained within the Data Protection Act 2018. Although designed mainly for slicing through ropes, tat and cordage, the Petzl Spatha will make light work of salami and those hard alpine cheeses!

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. 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. Two ways to open the blade: with the notch in the blade if bare handed, or with the textured wheel when wearing gloves. 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. Although it has the longest blade of any knife in our test, the plastic handle is shorter than the Spatha’s and has no texture for grip. It’s still more versatile than the emergency knives, but it’s not reassuring during all-around use.