MyerchinGeneration 2 Pro Wood

I am a professional Rigger, meaning I am not a blowhard faux-sailor, but 100% of my paycheck comes from selling and splicing rope. While it is true that a Rigger uses a good pair of scissors more often than a knife (I have a pair of Kai 7250SE 10 Inch Serrated Professional Shears that I love), I began using knives for Amsteel and related techincal, Dyneema-cored lines because it saves the blades on my shears and is easier to make clean cuts. My trust SOG Flash 2, while always game no matter what I ask of it, just wasn't the right fit, so I began to do some research. And then a customer came in with a Myerchin Generation 2 Rig Knife with a carved G-10 handle. I spoke to him and decided to give them a chance. I'm so glad I did. The knife is a perfect drop-point blade that features a slight curve...which I love when cutting Amsteel. The steel is wonderful...I keep it razor sharp with a one pass over a simple V-shaped sharpener. In 2 weeks of use, the blade is still perfect despite using it with mallets on 2" Mega Braid and heavy 3-Strand. I give this product my highest recommendation. I'm seriously thinking of getting the G-10 model so I can try my hand at scrimshaw. And the Marlin Spike is perfect. I added a Sta-Set look with a barrel knot so could grab it off the bench easier, but the point is perfect...not so pointed it catches extra fibers, and not so dull you can't extra cores from cross woven Dyneema lines. The only thing I can say that I don't absolutely love about it is the sheath. It's made for a pointed knife and not a drop pointed knife. You can see this clearly in the pictures next to the review. And while it fits nice and snug, I would gladly an extra $10 for a sheath that was made expressly for the knife. If you work with rope or sail, this is an excellent product.

This is a great rigger's and all around boat knife. Unlike many knives these days the sheath is leather and well crafted, but will need considerable attention in wet and damp environs of a boat; only observation is that it seems geared to a left handed seaman. It is easy enough to slip and drop stuff on a rolling deck, I think the sheath could benefit by having better restraints for the knife itself and the marlin spike; possibly fittings for horizontal carry. Someone finally got the marlin spike right, it is not an acute point or worse, but rounded so one is not liable to cut fibers while finessing a knot and slides smoothly through the strands. Admittedly, I do not have a great use for the shackle key on the knife as such, but I do use the smaller one on the marlin spike to help weave strands for splicing on medium and larger diameter cordage. The steel seems OK, Myerchin changed steel in their generation 2 knives, this is cited as Pro Marine Stainless, by which I take to be one of the German Marine Stainless; it will probably standup well enough to batoning most cordage with a fid or rubber mallet. In any event the knife is well crafted. It has chimping on the spine, but I'm not convinced it really offers additional functionality, my thumb or forefinger finger is already fully extended and doesn't need the extra resistance for leverage that one would want from a bush knife. One can kind of choke the blade if needed for better control. I think Myerchin recons the chimping more as a positioning reference when handling the blade in cold weather, like the smaller notch next to the cutting edge. It comes very sharp out of the box. As a personal preference I opted for a smooth rather than a serrated edge, it cuts cordage smoothly with little effort and a lot more evenly in case I can't burn or whip the end. On the whole I am very satisfied with this knife, although I may opt for a sheath more to my liking in the future.

Ordered one for my father. Loved it the moment I held it. Quality construction of the knife, spike and sheath. I couldn't stop myself from ordering my own. For the price you can't find a better knife, I was shocked at how well this knife is made and how comfortable it is in the hand for such an inexpensive knife. Had I paid twice the amount I would have thought it to be a good deal still. Sea trial for three days off the maine coast not enough time to really put it through hell and back but long enough to know if I'll wear it again. Sheath holds the knife and spike at a comfortable height allowing both to be in hand quick and effortlessly. I would recommend a lanyard as I could see the sheath stretch with use but time will tell. Overall it's a beautiful knife and will be on my belt every time I leave shore.

I tried a Myerchin knife years, ago and it was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. This thing is top notch! Nice heft, stainless, great Marlinspike, nice Micarta scales, great scabbard. All around impressive! I'm quite pleased!

Beautiful Heavy Duty knife.Has everything you need and more for line maintenance on a boat/ship.

I have two riggers knives. The first is a J.Adams of Sheffield, UK model made to British Ministry of Defense specifications. This model is heavy, has a carbon steel blade with an edge like a razor and is perfect for bench work. The Myerchin is only slightly lighter, has a stainless steel blade and comes with a leather sheath and a wonderful marlinspike. The Myerchin is what I take sailing. If you Google rigging knives you will find several forums that discuss them. First, fixed blade knives are preferred because cutting rope is done by placing the rope under the knife blade at the cut line and then giving the knife a whack on the back of its blade with a rubber mallet or wood mallet. That's why a rigger's knife needs to be thick and sturdy. Both of my knives have sheep's foot points -- they are tools, not weapons. I expect to get many years of service from both of my knives and to pass them on to my sons! The Myerchin is a winner!