From the ever-popular line of Myerchin knives comes Myerchin's latest innovation, the Myerchin P300 Sailor's Knife. Based off the design of Myerchin's line of sailboat rigging knives comes a compact (Just 5" closed), power packing knife with all the functions of it's older brothers. With an aluminum handle and stainless steel innards, this sailboat knife is built to withstand the torture and abuse of the salt water environment. This Myerchin offshore rigging knife was built with a simple new tool with 3 main functions, a 2.25" Serrated Blade, Locking Marlin Spike and fully functional Pliers.
At my first glance, the P300 seemed puny and weak, but with further investigation I found the short, serrated cutting blade, made from 440C Stainless Steel to be extremely useful. The blade moves very smoothly with a one hand opening & locking function. The Marlin Spike locks into place nicely and the inner locking components which work swiftly are made from stainless steel to prevent any corrosion from locking the knife up.
One of the coolest features on this new knife is the Pliers mounted on the spike end of the knife. Before the knife made its way to our shop for the first look, the addition of pliers seemed needless and appeared non-functional. However, after a few uses they proved to be a great tool for unlocking tough shackles, with just enough jaw size and expansion as not to become cumbersome during use.
Myerchin finished off their new baby with some of their traditional touches including a tethering loop, belt clip and tough Cordura pouch, with a new neoprene-like liner that might eliminate moisture within the pouch. Overall, I would say that Myerchin has hit a home run with the
ir newest knife, nailing the price point, size and functionality for the everyday sailor. With the price landing in the lower part of the rigging knife market, it gives you tremendous value and function, but doesn't give you buyer's remorse when you drop it over the rail. The Myerchin P300 Sailor's Knife is offered in 3 colors: Silver, Blue and Red and retails for $39.95 .
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