The tear shaped cutout on the side of the knife is used for opening
tight screw-type shackles and for giving hand tightened screw type
shackles an extra twist home to prevent their loosening.
Rudy B.
Jeffery L. Sheler wrote:
Last weekend I bought a rigging knife, which came in handy after my
run-in with a crab pot. The knife has a very sharp serrated blade
(which is why I bought it) and a shackler. I have no idea what the
shackler is used for. (Shackling, I suppose). Can someone fill me in?
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
