Nice knife?

[knfmn]

Hello all! I'm something of a knife nut and am shopping around for the "perfect" dive knife. I'm normally a big fan of Spyderco knives, but their Caspian dive knives don't do anything for me and I have no interest in a folding knife. I'm kind of thinking that if you NEED a knife underwater, you're not going to have time to fool around with opening it. What do you guys reccomend? I know there are many fans of shears out there, and I have a pair for my BCD, but I want a knife. Please don't say "cheapest is best." Very cheap knives leave me cold. I know the theory is that if it's cheap enough, you can drop it and not sweat it. I've got plenty of knives at home. If I drop my knife and it's more than a couple feet below me, it's going to stay there. Anyhow, what do you guys reccomend?

Thanks,

Kristopher

 

[Doc]

Anyhow, what do you guys reccomend?

I too, am a knife accumulator. I feel for you.

That said, how can we "recommend" specific knives when you have already discounted most (or all) of the criteria for selecting equipment such as a knife?

I've never had to fend of a Shark attack or a hoard of divers from SMERSH, so I've always been able to find the time to open a folded knife, like one of the Spyderco Salt knives. http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=172

For faster general stabbing and slashing, though, I revert back to my Titanium Mission MpK Ti knife. You can see current production models at http://www.aaaknifedealsandmore.com/servlet/the-28/MISSION-MPK-dsh-TI-10"-TITANIUM/Detail (mine's prototype #10)

Boy, you can really spend a lot of money on knives. I feel your pain.

 

[cmburch]

I hate to say it, but the ultimate knife may have a greater chance of getting lost than being used.

Let's see... my blunt tip stainless steel SCUBA knife has been used twice underwater in the past 25 years.

My spearfishing knife is used almost each time I am in the water.

Really need to handle the knife before buying. Check out Picasso Deadly and Riffe knives.

Also look at SCUBASWorld.com for ideas. There are different styles for SCUBA or spearfishing.

 

[knfmn]

I've never had to fend of a Shark attack or a hoard of divers from SMERSH, so I've always been able to find the time to open a folded knife, like one of the Spyderco Salt knives. :: Spyderco Product Details ::


Boy, you can really spend a lot of money on knives. I feel your pain.

WHAT???? I don't get to fight off evil sharks and underwater villains?!?!? Sigh...I'll just have to stick to stabbing sand. I do spend a fair chunk on knives, but it's nothing compared to the money you can spend on diving gear! I don't really think that I'm discounting most knives, I just don't like the Spyderco Caspian's, and I don't really think a folding knife is something I want to be fiddling with underwater. I'm kind of liking the Kershaw Seahunter knives. They look pretty nice and seem to be wellmade (as Kershaw's usually are in my experience.)

Kristopher

 

[vladimir]

I've never had to fend off...a hoard of divers from SMERSH

 

[seaducer]

It is not the knife you should be looking at, but the way the sheath holds onto it. Many knives come with some sort of gimmicky sheath and when you reach for it, it won't be there.

I like a blunt tip myself, it needs to have a thick blade and the tang should run all the way through the handle and thread a cap to hlod it all together. That way you can take the knife apart for cleaning. Otherwise you are going to have it rust (they all do). Oh, make it small, larger knives are dangerous u/w with gloves on, smaller blades cut and pry just as well.

Of all the gear I have accumulated, really the knife has the highest cost/use ratio, and I have lost plenty. It is probably the most satisfying piece of gear to attach to your body, but chances are good it will get lost as you will most likely never look at it during the dive...

Course if you get entangled you really can't not have one. I have three...

 

[knowone]

1961 Vintage RARE U.S Scuba DIVERS VULCAN KNIFE Sheath (eBay item 170603351380 end time 21-Feb-11 18:59:56 AEDST) : Sporting Goods

 

[DevonDiver]

The best all-round knife that I've owned is the Halcyon Ti. I believe the same knife is also sold under other brand names.

 

[String]

A small blunt-tip knife with a 2-3" blade in a webbing holder cable tied to the BC inflation hose is the best bet. Small and easily accessible.

Ive got one but never needed it in anger - i use my shears a lot more which live in suit pocket.

 

[knfmn]

1961 Vintage RARE U.S Scuba DIVERS VULCAN KNIFE Sheath (eBay item 170603351380 end time 21-Feb-11 18:59:56 AEDST) : Sporting Goods

Ok,THAT one might not be a good idea for me to use. I WOULD go after that one if I dropped it...lol. I can see myself trying to convince folks to re-launch the Bathyscape Trieste to try to retrieve that knife if I dropped it!

Kristopher