Brand: Petzl

Category: Tools

Recommended by Cora Hanson, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor — St. Paul, MN

Highlights: lightweight, multi purpose

The Spatha Knife is an essential tool for climbers and outdoor enthusiasts, expertly designed to handle both emergency situations and everyday camp tasks. With its versatile blade and secure locking mechanism, this knife ensures safety and efficiency whether you're cutting rope or preparing meals. 1. Dual-purpose blade designed for cutting rope and slicing food, making it ideal for both climbing and camping. 2. Notch for easy one-handed opening, allowing quick access even in challenging conditions. 3. Textured wheel on the handle facilitates opening while wearing gloves, ensuring usability in all weather. 4. Reliable locking mechanism keeps the blade securely open during use, preventing accidental injuries. 5. Compact design allows for easy attachment to a carabiner, making it convenient to carry on your harness. 6. Lightweight construction ensures it won’t weigh you down during climbs or hikes. 7. Durable materials withstand rugged outdoor use, ensuring longevity and reliability in the field. The Spatha Knife is perfect for climbers, hikers, and campers who require a reliable cutting tool in various outdoor settings. It excels in emergency situations where quick access to a blade is crucial, as well as in everyday camp tasks like food preparation. Ideal for users of all skill levels, this knife performs best in rugged environments and can be easily attached to gear for convenient access during any season.

Price: $43.95

Who it's for: Climbers and backcountry travelers who want a compact, always-on-hand knife for utility tasks like cutting anchor webbing, trimming cord, or camp chores. It suits people who want something small enough to live in a kit bag or clip to a carabiner.
What people are saying: Hosts consistently praise the bright color for easy visibility and the carabiner hole for convenient attachment. Primary use cases cited are cutting old anchor tat and replacing webbing at rappel stations, with lighter camp tasks as secondary uses.
Worth noting: Notes are largely one-sided and positive with no criticism raised. Two of three hosts keep it in a kit rather than carrying it actively, suggesting it's more of a backup or task-specific tool than an everyday carry.

Cora Hanson's review

You never know when you might need a knife while out climbing. I primarily use mine for cutting away old tat from anchors so that I can then cut my 6mm cordellete to size at rappel stations.

Recommended by Cora Hanson, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Petzl Spatha Knife for?

Climbers and backcountry travelers who want a compact, always-on-hand knife for utility tasks like cutting anchor webbing, trimming cord, or camp chores. It suits people who want something small enough to live in a kit bag or clip to a carabiner.

What do experts say about the Petzl Spatha Knife?

Hosts consistently praise the bright color for easy visibility and the carabiner hole for convenient attachment. Primary use cases cited are cutting old anchor tat and replacing webbing at rappel stations, with lighter camp tasks as secondary uses.

What should you know before buying the Petzl Spatha Knife?

Notes are largely one-sided and positive with no criticism raised. Two of three hosts keep it in a kit rather than carrying it actively, suggesting it's more of a backup or task-specific tool than an everyday carry.

What does Cora Hanson say about the Petzl Spatha Knife?

You never know when you might need a knife while out climbing. I primarily use mine for cutting away old tat from anchors so that I can then cut my 6mm cordellete to size at rappel stations.

Why does Cora Hanson recommend Petzl?

Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Spatha Knife for tools. You never know when you might need a knife while out climbing. I primarily use mine for cutting away old tat from anchors so that I can then cut my 6mm cordellete to size at rappel stations.

Is the Petzl Spatha Knife a good tool?

Yes — Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Spatha Knife by Petzl as their tools pick. You never know when you might need a knife while out climbing. I primarily use mine for cutting away old tat from anchors so that I can then cut my 6mm cordellete to size at rappel stations.

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Petzl Spatha Knife

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Who it's for: Climbers and backcountry travelers who want a compact, always-on-hand knife for utility tasks like cutting anchor webbing, trimming cord, or camp chores. It suits people who want something small enough to live in a kit bag or clip to a carabiner.
What other hosts are saying: Hosts consistently praise the bright color for easy visibility and the carabiner hole for convenient attachment. Primary use cases cited are cutting old anchor tat and replacing webbing at rappel stations, with lighter camp tasks as secondary uses.
Worth noting: Notes are largely one-sided and positive with no criticism raised. Two of three hosts keep it in a kit rather than carrying it actively, suggesting it's more of a backup or task-specific tool than an everyday carry.

Petzl Spatha Knife

Who it's for: Climbers and backcountry travelers who want a compact, always-on-hand knife for utility tasks like cutting anchor webbing, trimming cord, or camp chores. It suits people who want something small enough to live in a kit bag or clip to a carabiner.
What other hosts are saying: Hosts consistently praise the bright color for easy visibility and the carabiner hole for convenient attachment. Primary use cases cited are cutting old anchor tat and replacing webbing at rappel stations, with lighter camp tasks as secondary uses.
Worth noting: Notes are largely one-sided and positive with no criticism raised. Two of three hosts keep it in a kit rather than carrying it actively, suggesting it's more of a backup or task-specific tool than an everyday carry.

Purchasing through this link directly supports Cora

What other hosts are saying

3 experts recommend the Petzl Spatha Knife.

Ryan Harris, Mountain Guide and Ski Patroller

another item that lives with my medical kit mostly, on more adventurous climbs this is a useful tool to cut old wedding from mangled anchors and replace your own

Recommended in Traditional rock climbing

Ben Corwin, Hutkeeper and mountain adventurer

The Spatha is a great little knife that been all over the world with us. It’s easy to find thanks to the bright colors, has a nice hole for a carabiner, and a just big enough blade. While we have kitchen knives at the hut for fine culinary work, bringing your own knife ensures you’ve got the tools you need at all times - from gutting a freshly caught fish at Cleveland Lake to making a s’mores stick.

Recommended in Winter Hut Trip Gear List

Petzl Spatha Knife

Purchasing through this link directly supports Cora

Who it's for: Climbers and backcountry travelers who want a compact, always-on-hand knife for utility tasks like cutting anchor webbing, trimming cord, or camp chores. It suits people who want something small enough to live in a kit bag or clip to a carabiner.
What other hosts are saying: Hosts consistently praise the bright color for easy visibility and the carabiner hole for convenient attachment. Primary use cases cited are cutting old anchor tat and replacing webbing at rappel stations, with lighter camp tasks as secondary uses.
Worth noting: Notes are largely one-sided and positive with no criticism raised. Two of three hosts keep it in a kit rather than carrying it actively, suggesting it's more of a backup or task-specific tool than an everyday carry.

Petzl Spatha Knife

Who it's for: Climbers and backcountry travelers who want a compact, always-on-hand knife for utility tasks like cutting anchor webbing, trimming cord, or camp chores. It suits people who want something small enough to live in a kit bag or clip to a carabiner.
What other hosts are saying: Hosts consistently praise the bright color for easy visibility and the carabiner hole for convenient attachment. Primary use cases cited are cutting old anchor tat and replacing webbing at rappel stations, with lighter camp tasks as secondary uses.
Worth noting: Notes are largely one-sided and positive with no criticism raised. Two of three hosts keep it in a kit rather than carrying it actively, suggesting it's more of a backup or task-specific tool than an everyday carry.

Purchasing through this link directly supports Cora