Snips, shears or a Ztype knife?

[Ari]

I am looking to add another cutting tool to my equipment and I was wondering, should I go with something like the Dive-Rite sea snips, OMS shears or maybe a Z-type knife.

I currently have a BC knife, but think that adding another cutting tool might be a good idea.

I know its not a big $$ item, but whay not ask around? I don't want to find myself with something that I am not using.

Thanks.

Ari

 

[solodiver]

:yellow: I would definatly go for the sheer. more cutting power.
:yellow:

 

[trymixdiver]

A shear is a geat tool i would pick one up if i was you.

TMD

 

[pipedope]

I wear sea snips high up. On the shoulder strap of my wetsuit if working without a BC, or on the BC if on scuba.
I usually also wear a knife on my left inside calf. This way I should be able to reach one or the other in most any situation and I can choose the best one for any given cutting job.

michael

 

[Norm]

Got to agree with folks on the shears. These AND a good knife will cut almost anything you need to cut u/w. Shears, (I'm told), will even cut stainless steel leader material!
Norm

 

[Uncle Pug]

Originally posted by Norm
Shears, (I'm told), will even cut stainless steel leader material!
Norm

Easily

 

[Ari]

But do you refer to the EMT kind shears, you can get from Dive-Rite or Zeagle for example, or the OMS, which are far more heavy duty (or at least look like it)?

Ari

 

[trymixdiver]

Yes, they are one and the same as EMT shears. I have 2 pairs, one cheap pair i got for $3 and a nice pair from Gerber that was $25.

Either pair works just fine, i find the Gerber pair last longer because they are SS vs. the cheap metal of the $3 pair.

TMD

 

[pipedope]

The Sea Snips have the advantage of oversize handles so they are still easy to use with gloves on.

I don't know how long they last,,, yet.

michael

 

[Ari]

http://www.omsdive.com/cuttool.html, item A194. Any thoughts?

Ari