Small Ulu/Demilune For Cutting Ropes and Plugs

[chilllucky]

Can anyone recommend a small (less than 4"/100mm) round-bladed knife for cutting ropes and plugs? Let's say less than $100USD. I'm not trying to become a hand-made knife collector.

I remember from the fair trade tobacco forums that Kuhn-Rikon made one that was well liked for dressing whole leaf, but I don't see it for sale anymore and it was too big for my kit anyways.

 

[shanez]

I would go with Knives Of Alaska's sure grip model.

 

[chilllucky]

That does look kind of perfect, and I noticed how you spent right up to the limit.

 

[shanez]

Knives Of Alaska aren't cheap but they are quality.

There's even better out there but then you're spending serious money at those levels. For value per dollar KOA is hard to beat.

I even have their Cub Bear and Steelheader models with orange handles in my kitchen.

 

[chilllucky]

A perfect recommendation! Absolutely ideal form for what I wanted to do, and it fits in my SCooSA!

Thank you, shanez! So happy to not have spent a week of evenings going down internet knife rabbit holes ending in overspending or analysis paralysis.

 

[kcghost]

You have to spend money to get real quality.

 

[FurCoat]

For plugs I use an Opinel #7
For ropes I use a cigar cutter

 

[chilllucky]

Just used it again on some Revor Plug. So much easier to slice with the rocking motion than chopping down with my pocket knife. Again, great recommendation!

 

[TN Jed]

Read through this looking for recommendations on a plug knife and now I want a SCooSA.

 

[chilllucky]

Well, thank you, but I'm afraid I don't have the time to make them any more.

If you're handy and have access to a CNC router and an industrial sewing machine (or other people who do) Im open to selling the plans.

 

[TN Jed]

Really cool pieces. I can see the intricacies would require quite a bit of time. Unfortunately, my woodworking skills stop at chopping firewood.

 

[TheWhale13]

A perfect recommendation! Absolutely ideal form for what I wanted to do, and it fits in my SCooSA!

Thank you, shanez! So happy to not have spent a week of evenings going down internet knife rabbit holes ending in overspending or analysis paralysis.

What tobacco is that? Strang?

 

[chilllucky]

The local B&M sells it as "Whiskey Twist". I don't know any more than that.