ScubaNorth
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djanni:All, I should have titled this Thread "Except for those who have to deal with heavy kelp or dive in heavily fished areas where there is a lot of line to get tangled in." I was not talking about the spear fisherman and their need for a very large, very pointed, very sharp knife. That, I understand.
It's the people who dive Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Aruba, Belize, Bonaire and etc. That is the group of people I was originally referring to. Is there really a need for that big knife applied to ones leg when diving in those situations? Is it showman ship? Do you laugh at them or envy their style.
The first time I saw a dive knife used was in Grand Bahama the DM used it daily to cut fishing line off the reefs. There was a ton of the stuff and he cut rolled and took it out with him. So I would say yes it is required. Of course to CEO of my company I was diving with could have left his Tarzan Blade at home. I never laugh at anyone's gear as I just figure they have their own reasons for carrying a big knife.