I used to hate working with old rope in cold water until I switched my cutting method

For years, I'd just hack away at waterlogged polypropylene with a standard dive knife, especially on winter jobs in Puget Sound. Last month, a guy on the barge showed me his titanium serrated blade and let me try it on a 2-inch line. The difference was huge, it cut through in one clean pull instead of ten messy saws. What other small gear changes have made a big difference for you on cold water jobs?

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the_skyler13d ago

Honestly thought those titanium blades were just overpriced junk for a long time. Tried a buddy's on some thick nylon that was frozen stiff, and it went through like butter. My cheap knife would have just bounced off. Totally changed my mind about spending a bit more on the right tool.

tessa17713d ago

Frozen nylon? That's a wild test.