What Is a Shackle Key?

The shackle key is used to remove the bolt from shackles which are commonly found on sailing vessels to attach rigging. ... A shackle key (the open slit along the top edge of this knife) is used to open shackles commonly found on boats/sailing.

What is a shackle opener?

The shackle-opener (or shackle key) is used to open and tighten screw-pin shackles used on marine rigging. Available on some marine focused 111mm Victorinox knives, the shackle-opener is combined with a marlin spike, that is used to splice rope, untie knots, and other rope work.

What is a shackle clip on knife?

SHACKLE CLIP

A spring-loaded barrel clip with a release pin positioned near the Spyderco Round Hole letting you unhook and open the folder in one motion without needing to rotate the knife in hand. It snaps through a loop for attachment to a PFD, spray skirt, harness, buoyancy equipment or carabineer.

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