Has anyone used this as a hot knife for rope cutting? Is it fairly wind ressistant?
895320
I've used for1/8" - 3/8" poly and nylon with excellent results. The device exhibits excellent wind resistance. The heat conversion area is well shielded.
895321
It is wind resistant as the hot cutting tip fully encloses the flame and can cut through plastic very easily
780301
I live in the NW- By Seattle,WA. We get high winds mostly spring and fall-winter. So far, My screen fence has withstood the current high winds- Mine is Doubled up for extra privacy- facing West- to East secured on my side of the chain link. Mine billows like a sail and so far handles wind just fine- Single layer Vs wind ? should work fine. Some sunlight will show thru. kinda sparkles in late afternoon sun. Hope this helps- I've only had mine a month + D.Durham
1860588
I like the knife my friend has the same brand but not as good a model his works very well but gets. Hotter with prolonged use I have used mine for 4 hours straight without stopping his he needs to let rest every so often . I also like the blades that came with mine it easy to do small fish with the blades that are 1/2 the thickness but they can be bought separate . I have bought and and still have a Berkley knife and a tatertwister knife they was a a waist of money in my opinion . I hope this helps you make your mind .
398240
This knife is good for everything. It's fast opening, the lock is very good, and the edge seems to keep very well. Also, the price point of this knife is very good, its cheap enough to keep them in a backpack, on a boat, with your horses, or anywhere else and never really worry because it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. This knife will do you just fine for cutting ropes or any daily activity. I recommend this knife over a Kershaw Blur, or a Gerber Applegate FAST knife. I like it better than those two. Get one, hell, get 12!
80803
It has been fine in my pocket during rain, so it would probably be fine as long as it's not salt water. Great knife!
167877
My son and his daughter use them in the heat of the summer in Nevada in mountains where they gleen firewood. All day at 100+ degree temp is no problem to them while using their chain saws to cut wood. I would say from that that anyone hiking at what ever altitude would be quite refreshed with this item.
1814587
I'm not forsure but I tested it out when it arravied and it was really sharp and very strong and grips pretty good. I'd definitely recomand this blade.
1545502
It feels pretty balanced to me. I don't use it as a throwing knife, but I've seen some vids where it has been. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkgIcvwE8Xg
1294453
Never have used it for that purpose but it does keep a sharp edge. It is a thinner knife which I would imagine could be of use for that. It is considerably smaller in the handle than other knives making it a good knife when reaching inside a deer so probably better for some finer work on wood
833178
I have this blade and it cuts a really nice close clip. I use it for a summer cut and it works great.
1215701
I haven't used it much, but I don't foresee a problem with it. I did make a lanyard for it to make it safer to use. Nice knife for the price
654295
I use it as a liner in my SUV. As such, it hasn't seen much abuse. I changed the shape by cutting it with scissors. It cut so easily that I would have concerns that it would not be able to take the constant pounding associated with rope jumping.
475040
I keep it very sharp and have had no problem cutting 2-3 inch branches with a solid baton. This knife can handle that type of "abuse" with no problem. I use it all the time to split firewood into kindling with a baton also.
275483
I feel it does a great job it cuts them and doesn't build heat when it is cutting. For a project I was doing I cut the head down on a 1" Grade 5 bolt and you could pick it up as soon as it was cut without burning your hand. It is an amazing saw.
2069204
Dear Farmer. I hope you do run into bad people also I am not qualify to answer stabbing question. As a knife, I use it for rough duty; cutting cardboard boxes, wires, and etc. It may not be idea for cutting sandwich since the serration is rather deep for it's size. Best at cutting light rope. It is a tactical style knife so it is intimidating. I had mine for a few months and I am happy with it.
2153044
It's a great knife on big game, and although I've never used it on smaller game, I'm sure it would do well. Very sharp, holds its edge. I typically use a fillet style knife when working with small game.
770844
I've found this one to be a good last resort type knife. I've tested it some just to see what it could do. It throws decent sparks from the spine off a ferro rod. It stays sharp and holds an edge pretty well and does decent work making feather sticks. The RSK does good work Skinning small game like squirels and gutting fish. I wouldn't use it to baton wood (But why would you want to with such a small blade) I swapped out the included cord for some paracord and tied it off to fit my hand. Used withing it's limits it's a great knife. Is it a primary cutting tool? No. But stashed in a survival tin and kept handy, it's better than most small folding knives. I've found this one to be a good last resort type knife. I've tested it some just to see what it could do. It throws decent sparks from the spine off a ferro rod. It stays sharp and holds an edge pretty well and does decent work making feather sticks. The RSK does good work Skinning small game like squirels and gutting fish. I wouldn't use it to baton wood (But why would you want to with such a small blade) I swapped out the included cord for some paracord and tied it off to fit my hand. Used withing it's limits it's a great knife. Is it a primary cutting tool? No. But stashed in a survival... » Read More I've found this one to be a good last resort type knife. I've tested it some just to see what it could do. It throws decent sparks from the spine off a ferro rod. It stays sharp and holds an edge pretty well and does decent work making feather sticks. The RSK does good work Skinning small game like squirels and gutting fish. I wouldn't use it to baton wood (But why would you want to with such a small blade) I swapped out the included cord for some paracord and tied it off to fit my hand. Used withing it's limits it's a great knife. Is it a primary cutting tool? No. But stashed in a survival tin and kept handy, it's better than most small folding knives. « Show Less