chrpai
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What's your position on "Really Big Knifes"?
Big Knife Poll
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In practice I actually have a smaller knife on my BC inflator hose and another tucked away in a pocket. But my stance is neutral because I don't really care what others do. If you fee the need to carry a big knife, have at it.
When I first moved to California in the 60s and knew I would be diving with great whites, I bought the biggest, meanest Jim Bowie of a dive knife I could. Never once ran into a GWS. Now the cutting tool I usually dive with is either a pair of shears or a small BCD knife. The big knives are just another object kelp can getr entangled on.
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I carry the tool I need. For most diving that means a small blade attached to the waist strap of my BCD, where I can reach it easily with either hand. For some dives ... if I anticipate I might need a larger blade ... I own one I will stuff into my drysuit pocket. For a winter project I've been working on (and almost finished with) I've had it strapped to a sling I'm using to haul rather large rocks from one location to another.
Bring the tool you need for the job. If you don't need a large knife, why carry one? If you do ... or think you might ... why wouldn't you want to??
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Bring the tool you need for the job. If you don't need a large knife, why carry one? If you do ... or think you might ... why wouldn't you want to??
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Neutral.
I've used a big knife as a marker, pry bar, and basic utility tool on some dives. It came in real handy when I had to do a secondary wrap on a scientific transect in the sand. Just stuck my knife into the sand, wrapped the meter tape around it and went off. Kept the transect relatively straight in the surge.
I don't dive with it now though, because the times where I've actually needed to use it for purposes other than cutting has been little. I don't prefer the bulk at all times.
I've used a big knife as a marker, pry bar, and basic utility tool on some dives. It came in real handy when I had to do a secondary wrap on a scientific transect in the sand. Just stuck my knife into the sand, wrapped the meter tape around it and went off. Kept the transect relatively straight in the surge.
I don't dive with it now though, because the times where I've actually needed to use it for purposes other than cutting has been little. I don't prefer the bulk at all times.
"Neutral" as far as other people go--if it floats your boat, hey, who am I to object?
But personally, "Not for me," since it doesn't float my boat.
But personally, "Not for me," since it doesn't float my boat.
Hickdive
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I would carry a FBK if they weren't so clumsy. I have a Green River which is great but is a bulky thing that is now relegated to garden duties.
DevonDiver
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I carry a small (3") knife and an Eezycut. They are for entanglement emergencies, not general tools. If I need a specific tool for a dive, I will carry it. For instance, when I need to pry something, I carry my crow-bar..it does a better/quicker/easier job. If I need to cut metal, I carry metal snips. etc etc
ajduplessis
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Neutral. Use what you works for you.
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