BC Knives

[Scotttyd]

How do you all attach BC knives to your BC, it does not seem like the best idea to attach a sharp object to an air bag?? I have heard of putting them on the BC hose (is the inflater hose?) or the low pressure hose from the first stage?

 

[seaducer]

I had mine attached to one of the shoulder straps. Nice and secure but easy to get at. I am getting a BP/W setup so I will need to find a new home for it...

 

[RAWalker]

I have mine strapped to the inflator hose with 2 velcro straps. Many people prefer the blunted style blade as a BC knife as a safety. I use a pointed knife and a bit of care when removing or installing the knife from it's sheath.

 

[Nick_W]

The inflator hose is a popular place to mount it. Just make sure it is someplace where you can easily reach it. If you only have the one knife, I would recommend it being in a place where you can reach it with either hand. I don't think I would put it on an LP hose, but that's just my opinion.

As for having a pointy knife around the BC, that's personal preferance really. I generally don't go flailing around with my knife, so I don't see it as a problem, but I've also never really needed the pointy part of the knife either, so I guess not having it wouldn't be an issue either.

 

[bmcsteve]

How do you all attach BC knives to your BC, it does not seem like the best idea to attach a sharp object to an air bag?? I have heard of putting them on the BC hose (is the inflater hose?) or the low pressure hose from the first stage?

That does seem a bit counter-intuitive, doesn't it? That is why I have a blunt tip knife.... and I still haven't found a suitable place to mount it on my Sea Soft Pro BC yet.... so I just strap it to the front of my right leg, right along the shin bone. that way I can reach it with either hand fairly easily.

 

[scorpenesub]

I keep my pocket blunt tip in the zip pocket.

 

[deepblueme]

Check out this knife.
The bearclaw by columbia river knife and tool.
The 2510.
Bear Claw

Its the whitewater riverrunners knife of choice, I got rid of all my so called dive knifes in favor of this one.

 

[Doc]

Check out this knife.
The bearclaw by columbia river knife and tool.
The 2510.
Bear Claw

Its the whitewater riverrunners knife of choice, I got rid of all my so called dive knifes in favor of this one.

...and most excellent for gutting a Manatee. Well- I mean quickly and efficiently. It does ruin a lot of the meat, though.

 

[mfalco]

Mine is attached to the left shoulder strap, just below my nipple, with zip ties. It is attached with the handle down. I highly recomend attaching it in a way which you can get at it with one hand without looking. Removing knives and putting back into sheaths can take some practice, and very few people practice it.

I also highly reccomend a blunt tip. Besides reducing the risk of stabbing anything, it is good for prying. I've actually used mine on land as a screwdriver.

 

[mfalco]

I also reccomend some sort of line cutter or serrated blade. It makes cutting monofilament a lot easier. For some reason there is often near invisible fishing line around wrecks. I assume you'll end up doing som wreck diving since you are in NC