lee08
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What dive knife do you recommend?
Dive Knife
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I prefer to carry EMT shears in my pocket. They cut through netting, harness material or even 1/2" rope like butter.
lee08:
Lee,
While I am not a fan of "PC" speak, I have adopted, and recommend to my students, that they use the label, "Dive Safety Tool".
Why, you might ask? Because in some groups, and in some areas, "knife" has automatic negative connotations for various reasons. Rather than even get into that, I choose to use the terminology above.
In addition, for a lot of purposes, the EMT shears, or their equivalent, are actually better than an an actual knife. They now come with handles that will match your color scheme, and they cut monofilament line, for instance, MUCH better than a straight-edged knife. Also, they are acceptable in those areas where they freak out about divers carrying "knives".
We teach that you should have two cutting devices, one placed above the belt-line, one below, accesible to either hand, for purposes of redundancy and safety. You can stow them in pockets, and secure them with a lanyard connected to the inside of the pocket.
Cheers!
BigJetDriver69:
Not to nitpick, but seems like "cutting device" would be a better "PC" term for you to use. "Dive Safety Tool" is quite ambiguous....DSMB, whistle, signal mirror, dye pack, etc. could all fall into "dive safety tools." Your thoughts?
Jim
Its the term tool that makes the difference. I can use my dive tool for cutting, pointing, prodding or even tank banging.
Boogie711
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That's odd - is it now considered DIR to carry shears on your waist belt instead of a small line-cutting knife? I missed that somehow.
Mandy3206
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I allways carry cutting devices:
1) Wenoka old faithfull 6" dive knife strapped to the leg
2) Small Dive Rite Z knife on the upper right Harness strap
3) Small 3" Akona Drop point knife, right below the Z knife
Don't use them very much, but when I need them, there they are.
1) Wenoka old faithfull 6" dive knife strapped to the leg
2) Small Dive Rite Z knife on the upper right Harness strap
3) Small 3" Akona Drop point knife, right below the Z knife
Don't use them very much, but when I need them, there they are.
Boogie711
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Mandy3206:
Mandy, you're new, but others may wish to take note of this as well...
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GoBlue!:
Jim,
Too true, but then, PC speak is very ambiguous anyway, isn't it???
Cheers!
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