What's your knife preference for diving. a.k.a. show off your knives.

[Eric Sedletzky]

I have a huge Aqualung Seahawk BFK 7.5” blade that I have strapped to the inside of my left calf which I use pretty much only for harvesting rock scallops.
Then I have a pretty sharp double sided dagger style 5” Riffe knife on my waist band I use for spining/dispatching larger lingcod after spearing them.
And last, I have a short blunt but very sharp serrated Victorinox knife /line cutter for getting out of any sort of netting, fishing line, etc. The commercial fishers use them.

 

[DBPacific]

I've heard from a lot of people that luging a big knife is good if you dive in places with a lot of kelp. Since the small line cutter are not going to be of any help there.


On another note. How actually you guys use your knives/cutters.


For me it's usually freeing our line in the dive site from fisherman lines and lures. Since they keep fishin in our dive spot.

My larger knife I got exactly for kelp and I've used it once so far when kelp wrapped around too tightly for me to untangle myself by hand. The trilobite is a just in case since fishing line is almost everywhere. Haven't had to use it yet thank goodness but the 'yet' is why I keep it on each dive

 

[drakcheslav]

I have a huge Aqualung Seahawk BFK 7.5” blade that I have strapped to the inside of my left calf which I use pretty much only for harvesting rock scallops.
Then I have a pretty sharp double sided dagger style 5” Riffe knife on my waist band I use for spining/dispatching larger lingcod after spearing them.
And last, I have a short blunt but very sharp serrated Victorinox knife /line cutter for getting out of any sort of netting, fishing line, etc. The commercial fishers use them.

That sound interesting. Mind sharing a pic?

 

[chillyinCanada]

My shears have always quit on me before I needed them, so quit replacing them. I have a trilobite that I carry in my pocket but have long known it needs to be more accessible.

I gave up my calf knife a couple of decades ago but I look at it now and then wondering what to do with it, sell? Garbage? I have some Cutco steak knives that will perfectly act as good or better than the Roperazer (wouldn't be surprised to find out that they are the same product anyway).
Having never had to use a cutting device yet in 24+ years, I'm not properly motivated.

Someone else had to free my first stage on my first night dive (also 24+ yrs ago), and I'm so glad that he had his knife in fine order!

 

[АлександрД]

Aqualung Wenoka Squeeze Lock (with screwdriver tip) on the left side of the belt, and scissors on the right.
and small tip:

one small tip:
I have similar for same scissors, and use different safety strap - thin small and short (20-30 cm = 1 foot) line, that attached to scissors and shears.
If you accidentaly drop you scissors from shears - you will not lost it - it stay attached.
When you need to operate in emergency case - just cut this line, using same scissors

 

[formernuke]

Trilobite on right wrist and shears in pocket or right waist if I'm not using a can light. I'll be adding a small knife on left waist soon.

 

[Eyegore]

I used to free-dive for abalone and spear-fish with this honker strapped to the inside of my left calf:

 

[RX8Bob]

I run an XS Scuba fogcutter on my leg, great for line with the built in scissor, a Leatherman line cutter on my harness, and a knife on my console.



Line cutter

 

[Trailboss123]

I've heard from a lot of people that luging a big knife is good if you dive in places with a lot of kelp

Actually, kelp breaks quite easily with just your hands and I have found, when needed, the simple trilobyte to be the best tool for slicing through kelp. See post #2 for a picture of one, if not familiar with them. It is the yellow cutter on the left.

 

[drakcheslav]

Actually, kelp breaks quite easily with just your hands and I have found, when needed, the simple trilobyte to be the best tool for slicing through kelp. See post #2 for a picture of one, if not familiar with them. It is the yellow cutter on the left.

I know, i use a ceramic SeaSword (trylobite like cutter) and it's awesome for me. The one I use most. The knife is there just in case.

DGX Sharp Cut w/Sheath (Select Color) | Dive Gear Express®

I like this one because I can put a 5mm globed finger thought the loop on the bottom for extra purchase.