Knife Options?

[The Kraken]

This one would probably satisfy most needs:

http://www.divers-supply.com/viewIt...Cde=1&Desc=TRIGGER KNIFE&VendorDesc=&Search=N

 

[Green_Manelishi]

if you don;t what to buy one of the Halcyon knives what are people using instead?

Shears? Zknife? little stubby knife?

Modified Buck Intrepid. I do a fair amount of diving to recover lobster traps for a friend and I find a larger knife to be more useful.

 

[jonnythan]

This one would probably satisfy most needs:

http://www.divers-supply.com/viewIt...Cde=1&Desc=TRIGGER KNIFE&VendorDesc=&Search=N

That knife is semi-retractable.. I don't think I'd want the extra complexity of a spring or whatever it has in it. Just give me a sharp piece of solid steel with a composite handle around it

 

[The Kraken]

Well for the life of me I can't figure out the retractable part of it. It's a fixed blade knife - I have one. I think someone in their advertising department is a wee bit confused.

Just a single piece of stainless with a removable plastic handle.

 

[The Kraken]

Oops !!!!!
Should have pasted this one instead. Sorry bout that . . .

http://www.divers-supply.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=OCD11005&UnitCde=1&Desc=VOYAGER KNIFE&Search=N

 

[Derek S]

Oops !!!!!
Should have pasted this one instead. Sorry bout that . . .

http://www.divers-supply.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=OCD11005&UnitCde=1&Desc=VOYAGER%20KNIFE&Search=N

Now the real test...Order it in Black or Yellow?

 

[Dan Gibson]

My shears only cost $0.99 at CVS. They used to carry them, but I haven't looked recently.

 

[Derek S]

And for the sheath, $4.16 from Allmed, unless you have one of these kicking around:
http://www.allmed.net/catalog/showitem.php/3803

-B.

Wouldn't that particular sheath be frowned upon because the belt loop attaches to itself by velcro?

 

[jonnythan]

Wouldn't that particular sheath be frowned upon because the belt loop attaches to itself by velcro?

I frown upon it because it's plain nylon, not resin-coated or injected or whatever it is that makes weight belts so tough and puncture-resistant.

 

[Brandon]

I didn't look at it that closely. If just plain nylon, then it probably won't wear well long term, as Jonnythan said.

Make the sheath cheaper then... a 1 foot piece of 2" weight belt webbing is less than a dollar ($.60 at reefscuba.com) Even if you have to run out and buy your a needle and thread, you're still a lot cheaper then the original cost of $4.16.

Someone should order up a bunch of this stuff, and start hocking cutting tool packages (knife + sheath + shears) for just barely over cost. Not me though, I'm too lazy =p

-B.