Blunt tip vs. Pointed tip. - Page 3 - Scuba Forum

terrillja · 02-09-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by johnyringo

I once had to cut the chute off of a (sunken) super fuel drag boat. The chute lines were thick nylon straps (reinforced) that I couldn't get through with my knife, my shears cut right through them with ease.

I could see shears working well for webbing, but for thick rope a knife with a serrated edge is the best, the shears just can't get around it. I'm sure msilvia can relate to seeing the lobster pot rope everywhere off of Gloucester, MA.

johnyringo · 02-10-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by terrillja

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnyringo

I once had to cut the chute off of a (sunken) super fuel drag boat. The chute lines were thick nylon straps (reinforced) that I couldn't get through with my knife, my shears cut right through them with ease.

I could see shears working well for webbing, but for thick rope a knife with a serrated edge is the best, the shears just can't get around it. I'm sure msilvia can relate to seeing the lobster pot rope everywhere off of Gloucester, MA.

Yes, I agree, serrated is the bomb for rope.

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