Nice knife?

[syntaxerrorsix]

Nothing brings a smile to face more than a new diver with a 9" blade strapped to their leg.

As an aficionado of fine steel myself including most everything from limited production knives from Emerson/Strider/Hinderer to full customs fighters from Loveless I'l recommend a brand you already favor.

Spyderco Salt series in H1 steel is a great way to go. I own a Pacific non-serrated and the Atlantic in full spyder-serration. With the pocket clip you have a reinforced method of securement and much more flexible carry options.

The H1 steel is easy to sharpen and doesn't rust. Period. A much better knife steel than Ti. I did notice some surface rust trying to form on the laser etching but it wiped off.

There is no reason why a well placed folder can't accommodate your needs and keep your legs free for finning.

 

[RJP]

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.

Halcyon Ti is my favorite "standard" knife as well.

Recently picked up an EEZYCUT "Trilobite" cutting tool to replace my umpteenth z-knife.

EEZYCUT "Trilobite" at www.DiveSeekers.com

This thing rocks - it's what a z-knife type cutter should be: easy to use, sharp as hell, built solid, and seem to be able to cut anything. My wife thought I was nuts when I first got it as was running around the house seeing what it can cut...and I haven't found anything yet that it can't. I sort of looked like the guy in this video cutting anything that's not nailed down...






In fact, if you ever get entangled in co-axial cable... better hope you have an Eezycut Trilobite with you:

:shocked2:

 

[syntaxerrorsix]

I like that Trilobite, the only thing going against z-knives is rust. You can pick up regular z-knives for dirt cheap so it really isn't an issue.

Titanium on the other hand is a crummy knife blade steel with the very best heat treating achieving somewhere close 50 RHC which is barely hard enough to take a useful edge. Edge retention during use? Ha! Just put a check mark next to not applicable.

I also recommend buying knives from KNIFE manufacturers. That rules out most (Insert you dive gear brand here) examples.

 

[kanonfodr]

Take a steak knife, break the blade off after 3-4", make a nice little holster out of some old webbing, then throw it on your waist strap, weight belt, or even just in a pocket. Cheap, easy, effective.

Peace,
Greg

 

[syntaxerrorsix]

Take a steak knife, break the blade off after 3-4", make a nice little holster out of some old webbing, then throw it on your waist strap, weight belt, or even just in a pocket. Cheap, easy, effective.

Peace,
Greg

You must have missed the OP's statement while you were browsing the GUE website.

.... 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. ......

Thanks,

Kristopher

Some people think steak knives are for steak.

Just sayin..

 

[kanonfodr]

You must have missed the OP's statement while you were browsing the GUE website.

Damn, caught me!

Peace,
Greg

 

[Downing]

Atomic Ti6.

Full tang titanium blade. Good ergonomics. Neither too big nor too small. Not cheap but not the most expensive either.

And since it's titanium, you have the pleasure of knowing it won't corrode after you lose it.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

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

It is kinda funny that your question would generate much of a response..... When you ask "which kinfe should I get". There is only one SINGLE response that is appropriate.. and that is a question; not an answer....What do you want to do with the knife????

Go to the hardware store and ask the salesmen "which screwdriver should I buy?". If he hands you a screwdriver, any screwdriver, then he is an idiot or (thinks you are).

Once we know that, (and possibly a price range) poeple can give you some useful answers.

 

[Token]

Spyderco Jumpmaster. It's not specifically a dive knife, but I like it for diving just the same... It has an excellent scabbard.

 

[divermike1011]

I just bought a Spyderco Salt H1 Atlantic in full spyder-serration, and I LOVE it. It stays clipped to a D-ring on my BCD and it's always accessible. I'd love to own the jumpmaster, just can't afford one.

Michael