Re: Tubamancha kit

From: Jim Paugh (James.Paugh@Eng.Sun.COM-DeleteThis)
Date: Fri Jun 17 1994 - 12:02:27 PDT


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From: James.Paugh@Eng.Sun.COM-DeleteThis (Jim Paugh)
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Subject: Re: Tubamancha kit
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> > 8. Stainless steel Marlin spike knife. These are designed to be opened with
> > gloves and wet hands. The spike is perfect to un-do knots and jamed
> > downhauls. (best available from West Marine)
>
> Might be overkill. These are heavy and require warm hands to use.
> A simple knife, with no point, easy to open even with numb hands or
> hands in a neopreme glove for cutting would be more useful.

Another thing to consider for knives, small tools, is floatation. Cold,
nervous hands have a tendency to drop things. A foam key float, avail. at
places like West Marine, should be attached to safety kit items like screw
drivers, knives, etc.

~Jim
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