to knife or not to knife

[usmc4x4]

I am understanding correctly when I read the dive knife are not needed and look ridiculous. I like my knife, I rarely use it but should I find myself entangled or need to free some one else it will take a while with my teeth.

 

[mccabejc]

Many folks think that shears are more useful.

 

[Gary D.]

Take both! If you only use them once in your lifetime it's worth taking them.

Gary D.

 

[H2Andy]

definetly take both, at the very least you'll have a back-up cutting device

a dive knife doesn't have to be all that big. all you really need it for is to cut
through line or other entanglement

 

[Charlie59]

Who said that a knife is not needed, someone who dives in a pool? Sure take a knife and shears since each is better for different purposes if you dive in a lake where ther can be fishing lines or in the ocean for lots of stuff.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

Some people like knives some like shears; some like both. I've unsheathed my knife exactly 1 time in 55 dives, to cut a piece of fishing line entangled on a reef. I wouldn't dive without one or the other, it's there if I need; screw what other people think, now I agree you don't need a machette strapped to your leg, but hey whatever floats your boat. Who am I to judge; diving isn't a fashion show.

 

[usmc4x4]

Great thanks guys, gonna have to get some shears.....

 

[RICoder]

You'll also find that some new divers get caught up in that "Sea Hunt" mentality where they think a knife is for something it is not (like fighting off the constant barage of rabid sharks).

Everyone's got their thing, personally I like my little flat ended knive and my sheers...same reason as everyone else said.

 

[Mothball]

Two knives, one set of shears. Semper Fi Devil Dog, Dave

 

[Diver Dennis]

You'll also find that some new divers get caught up in that "Sea Hunt" mentality where they think a knife is for something it is not (like fighting off the constant barage of rabid sharks).

Very true. I like to use my Glock for close in stuff...