Myerchin Knives BF377 Generation 2 Black G10 Handle Crew Professional Rigging Tool

While I am not a boatswain, I know my way around dozens of knots that I use for hobbies, work, and everyday life. The simple combination of a good blade and small marlinspike found here is absolute perfection. I use this knife constantly when working on intricate knots (good luck dressing a lanyard knot without it), and for untying knots that are very well set.The blade is made of a decent grade of stainless. So far, I’ve not had to resharpen it. The G10 scales give just the right amount of traction, without snagging on anything. The marlinspike, while small, is an excellent tool when dealing with all but the heaviest of cordage.

An well crafted knife and marlin spike that opens relatively easily and both lock-in place. (The blade is easier to open with an assist catch, but the spike can be a little slippery to grip/open) The handle plates and knife are held together with flush-mounted torx-type screws (as opposed to protruding rivets) so it’s easy on the hands. The knife is compact and not too big. It definitely feels like a quality knife. I would have given 5 stars except the lanyard loop (bail) is both loose and thin so you might lose it if there is a bit too much pressure on your lanyard. The case is well made and can be worn on your belt either horizontally or vertically.

Review for BF377 Crew. Very good value; good working knife. Improved design (liner-lock) over original (spring lock) and especially the change to not have the blade edge bump and cut into handle crossbolt. Tiny, cheap-looking wire bail is a negative; a more robust design shouldn't have been difficult. Smooth action. I suspect 4116 steel; not the hardest, but highly corrosion resistant, easily sharpened, and capable of taking a fine edge. Too small to actually be used on deck (I feel only a sheath knife is appropriate then), but useful for light work ashore and for its nautical cachet.

Overall love my new knife.However, the blade lock would not engage under its own weight when received. I had to exercise the blade a lot to work off the burr or whatever it was preventing the lock. It works smoothly under own weight now.The spike is perfect. It’s not so pointy that you can injure yourself if it slipped. But pointy enough to poke through all knots I tested. Using para-cord. I like this knife for its size. It is not large making it a perfect pocket knife.The blade has a thumb thing I think to help open or close. For me it’s in the way and a big nuisance. Belt clip and lanyard ring wrong for this knife so I removed them.

Hecho con materiales de buena calidad, excelente filo, tamaño adecuado

I really like this knife. I climb, so I like having a marlin spike knife for loosening knots in the ropes. This fits the bill. BUT, I would never rely on the little bit of bent wire that they call a lanyard loop. It's just a bit of wire that is bent around and stuck into holes on the sides of the knife. One tug on that and your knife's history. So I have to keep it in a pocket and do my best not to drop it off the cliff. If this had a real lanyard loop, this would definitely be a 5-star knife. Hey, Myerchin, how about it?

I like this knife, and it is one I keep in my pocket.I do wish the steel was harder. The blade doesn't hold a sharp edge very long. I mean, not long at all. So plan on packing a sharpener.

I like this knife but it has some issues. Materials are high quality but the liner lock on the blade does not function properly right out of the box. You have to "snap" it fully open for it to engage fully. This is not a fully assisted opening blade either as the advertising would have you believe. Using the assist knob on the blade without a "snapping" action leaves the blade half exposed, something to be aware of if your knife is needed quickly. Marlin spike lock works ok. Given the cost I was hoping for a bit more in operational quality. I've got much less expensive assisted opening knives (1/2 the cost) that operated flawlessly. I'll hope for the best after more use.