Rope Seal Hot Knife Product Review - Sailing Chandlery

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October 21, 2023 1 min read

The team at Sailing Chandlery review the Rope Seal Hot Knife. This handheld rope cutting tool is powered by butane gas and is able to cut through ropes up to 6mm thick. 

Cuts and seals ropes up to 6mm thick


Quick ignition, hold the safety button and push another for it to light


Runs off of lighter fluid gas and can be refilled 

HANDHELD ROPE CUTTING TOOLBOX HOT KNIFE

  • A great, easy to use hot knife for cutting rope quickly leaving a clean seal which won't fray. The tool that every sailor needs in their toolbox!

    HOT KNIFE KEY FEATURES

    • Cuts and seals ropes up to 6mm thick
    • Quick ignition, hold the safety button and push another for it to light
    • Fully adjustable for the amount of gas being used
    • Runs off of lighter fluid gas and can be refilled

    Please note, gas (lighter fluid) is not supplied with this hot knife because we can't post it.



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