Wichard

Spartan19 · **on:** January 29, 2019, 04:42:17 AM

Look at this neat French offshore knife I found today, it's like a lock back opinel!!!

ThundahBeagle · **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2019, 05:57:51 AM

Cool knife, Spartan! Where'd you find that? And is that a bottle opener on the shackle key?

SteveC · **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2019, 05:59:27 AM

Cool knife !

Sea Monster · **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2019, 11:22:12 AM

Wichard do make a range of interesting maritime-themed knives and multitools.

Many of them glow in the dark, or float!

Some might find them a bit "chunky" for daily pocket carry - but when you're cold, wet, it's dark, and maybe you're wearing gloves - it can be just what you need!

(Knives are not Wichard's primary line - they do marine hardware and fittings - but a Wichard knife will earn you some street cred in the appropriate circles as being a "real boatie" )

Barry Rowland · **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2019, 03:36:09 PM

I like it!!

Spartan19 · **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2019, 03:24:30 AM

Quote from: ThundahBeagle on January 29, 2019, 05:57:51 AM

Cool knife, Spartan! Where'd you find that? And is that a bottle opener on the shackle key?

Thanks thundabeagle! I found it at a marine supply store called West Marine in Rhode island. I like how it has the bottle opener like the old gaks have

Spartan19 · **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2019, 03:25:15 AM

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to putting it to use

Barry Rowland · **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2019, 05:57:24 AM

Why not do a challenge with this knife?

SolomonKane79 · **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2019, 02:33:01 PM

I owned one folding Wichard, though it was the other series. I didnt like the plastic handles, just felt cheap and light duty. Anyway i unsderstand that light weight and glowing color appeal to sailers. They do make a very nice single piece fixed marlin spike/multitool.

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Spartan19 · **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2019, 02:39:52 PM

Quote from: Barry Rowland on January 31, 2019, 05:57:24 AM

Why not do a challenge with this knife?
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cody6268 · **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2019, 03:07:33 AM

Shouldn't really bump this, but.

I found this one on eBay for less than $10 shipped and decided to get it to add to my pile of work beaters. The Offshore line seems to have largely replaced these old boxy looking ones. I inadvertently found I can buy a new one for $25 shipped. Since I do collect rope knives, I guess I'll get that one for the collection.

I figure at less than $10, I haven't blown much if this knife is a dud. My main concern is the locking mechanism. It appears to be some kind of button lock. If the current ones are a mid-lock, Wichard had to have found problems with the old mechanism.

Seller's photo.