I just dug out my old extraction gear and found a pair of extraction "sheers" there are more like pliers but are spring loaded and in a few tests I have cut through everything that you could think of on a boat. Lines, stays, hiking straps (I have a bunch of old boat parts here) -- they cut them all like butter.



Since they are stainless (mostly) they should live forever. I'll try to find a link to the manufacturer. But memory tells me that they were about $40. Cheap compared to a good knife.



I'll keep ya posted.



Steve