December 7, 2007
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Dive Knives/Rigging Knives
Decisions, decisions. . . Fixed versus folding? Drop point or blunt tip (definitely blunt tip)? With shackle slot and marlinspike or not?
UK Diving Knives
http://www.uwkinetics.com/products/detail.php?ProductID=38&cat=13
Drop & Standard Point If it weren’t for that pesky regulator, you could do your descent with
one of these blades clenched in your teeth, scaring everything in your
path. Ok. This is the blade that you want for undersea game as it has a
pointed tip. The straight edge becomes a curve which actually lengthens
the knife’s cutting surface. The longer cutting edge is made for
cutting chum, bait, and general sport fishing applications. Again, this
blade has the serrated safety edge on the back side. Look for a metal
that holds a keen edge over prolonged use.Blunt Tip A blunt tip blade is ideal for the diver who is more interested in
using the knife as a tool. The abbreviated tip reduces the likelihood
of break-offs during prying situations. Note that no matter how strong
your knife is, it really shouldn’t be used as a full-fledged pry bar.
(That’s what full-fledged pry bars are for). There are two types of
cutting surfaces on this type of blade: one edge is serrated for
cutting your way out of entanglements and the other is straight for
general cutting. When considering a blunt tip, look for the strongest
metal as the foremost characteristic.Emergency Blade No matter what type of diver you are, this type of blade should be
carried if not as your only knife, but as the name implies, an
emergency knife. The emergency blade has only once cutting surface and
it is serrated. Serrated edges are proven to be the quickest and
easiest way to free yourself from unforeseen entanglements such as
netting, rope, monofilament, and kelp. They are also the shortest of
the dive knifes in order to remain unobtrusive and out of the way until
they are needed. The rounded back and tip of the blade greatly reduces
the potential of puncturing your BC upon returning the knife back to
its sheath after use. Since this blade is not frequently used and may
get overlooked during your post-dive clean up, we recommend a metal
that is geared toward corrosion resistance.
http://store.myerchin.com/servlet/Detail?no=26
Myerchin Folding Rigging Knives
