Knifes on your PFD ??????

[Trident 15]

Hi guys Do you have a Knife on your PFD ???

Which One ?

Blunt tip or pointed ?

Blade length

Titanium or stainless ?

I have been reading Reviews on many Knifes and many say their knifes fall out of the sheaths ( ? poor locking system ) Are some better than others ?

Price and good place to Buy ?

Thanks for all the info in the past, you have been very helpful !

Bob....................

[dorado50]

No, and keep looking for a knife that doesn't fall out of its sheath. I bought a handfull of knifes from anglers choice for $6.00 each , (plastic sheath and serrated edge),awhile ago.I don't plan on bull riding a gws anytime soon so these work out great....

[JoeBeck]

This knife will not fall out of the sheath. It is high quality, stays sharp, and fits on your PDF lash tab.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...71&pdeptid=960

[ronbo613]

Originally Posted by JoeBeck

This knife will not fall out of the sheath. It is high quality, stays sharp, and fits on your PDF lash tab.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...71&pdeptid=960

For $100, it better do something

[dorado50]

That nrs knife is way over the top. One would probably loose it within a few uses, or after awhile you decide you want a better(or different) knife. Do yourself a favor and keep your kayak knife cheap and simple..

[PescadorPete]

Yes, always, its a safety thing. A folding knife in the PFD pocket tied off to a tether shorter than an arms length. By grabbing the back of the blade and extending your arm you can open the knife one handed. And you can't drop it and lose it. Imagine your hand getting wrapped up in the line as big mister T pulls you over the side and underwater. How else are you going to get out of that one?

[cowboybill]

I carry a dive knife strapped on my leg, along with a pair of pliers that will cut spectra....

The pliers are nice, and came with a leash to the holster. P line is the brand.

I tried to use a "river knife", and it kept rusting up... probably low grade stainless.

Cowboybill

[Billy V]

Here is the Promar Knife for $3.50

Its a strong sob with a large handle - click the pic to enlarge.

http://www.westcreekkayakandcanoe.co...roducts_id=240

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by Billy V

Here is the Promar Knife for $3.50

Its a strong sob with a large handle - click the pic to enlarge.

I get you on price but that is just not a very sexy knife

[Fiskadoro]

I got an email from a diver about this thread who told me that my Spyderco Byrd Crossbill is the cheaper form of the Spyderco H1 Spyderhawk.



Evidently the H1 Spyderhawk is used as a dive knife.

According to him my Chinese knife will discolor over time and may have some oxidation maintenance issues whereas the H1 Stainless is completely rust free, not effected saltwater at all, and holds a superior edge.

He said they are basically indestructible.
Checked around and those knives can be found in the 60 to 75 dollar range.

Nice knife but I think I'll stick to my cheaper version

Jim

[jorluivil]

3 years later:

[gupppy]

my knife is a 99 cent folded knife from bps. it stays in one of the chest latch pockets and doesn't fall out.

[Gigafish]

My knife is the Rambo knife. Compass, matches, fishing line, hooks all in one.

[taggermike]

When I worked in Alaska all the guys on our siene boat wore the serrated SpiderCo knives on their suspenders of thier slickers. I like the non-pointed knives because you rarely use the point of a knife and having the point in any emergency situation its more likely to end up in you. I worked for years as a meat cutter and I can't think of a knife chore where I used the point of my knife. The woman in this vid looks like she's doing fine with a knife with no point. Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tU5nmzqfbw

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

3 years later.....

I'm still carry the same Spyderco crossbill. Pretty much looks the same as it did. It's perfect for what I use it for. Love it and I use it all the time.

I've got a good story about it safety wise. A skiff hooping near a local breakwall ran over one of his hoop net ropes and wrapped it so bad it stalled his outboard. When he couldn't seem to get the motor going again I paddled over and found he still the outboard drive up out of the water and was trying to saw the rope off with an old fillet knife. He was using some old stiff 1/2 yellow poly ski type rope with his nets and it had wrapped a bunch of times around the prop shaft and hub. With all the wraps and the thick poly he wasn't making much headway, and drifting in onto the rocks. I opened my knife put the point under the first wrap then systematically cut through one wrap after another rocking the knife edge up curved back to the hub like a pry bar to cut the ropes like an old fashioned can opener. Worked great had it all off in about a minute, and he got his motor back down and started just in time to keep his boat off the rocks.

He offered me money, then bugs but I turned him down, though I will admit I drank a few of his beers.

Slow hooping but I felt like a million bucks. Love that knife wouldn't trade it. Probably should buy a backup in case I ever loose it.

Jim

[finyak]

I found mine on the freeway.

Finyak

[richard67b]

I HAVE SAME KNIFE AS JORLVIVIL 2 YRS OLD


ALL ABOUT SAFETY ............