Blunt or Pointed Scuba Knife?

[herr2720]

In the cold murky northwest wearing a drysuit and a bunch of other stuff while feeling like the kid in A Christmas Story: Blunt tip on my left shoulder, pointed on my right BC Pocket (really just a cheap Rapala fishing knife), disposable scalpel and trauma sheers on the side of my thigh pocket. Each has it's own use. I have great mobility in my suit so they are all easy access. When traveling to the tropics just the blunt.
Actually besides just blunt and pointed there are other useful parts to the blade to consider such as line cutter/guthook, serrated/smooth edge or both, ease of removal/replacement from sheath. With lots of use most pointed tips eventually become blunt tips anyway.

I like that I can use the blunt tip to clip to my PFD when whitewater rafting.
When not diving I keep my fishing knife in my tackle box.

 

[Johnmpcny]

I like a small cheap one blunt tip. That way if I lose I am not trying go looking for at 100+ ft.

If you know me I have gauges on the consul , not wireless wrist ones, I lose things!




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[CT-Rich]

I have had the same BFK since 1980. Those that say they blunt or break are full of poo. I will buy everyone that posts a picture of BFK with a broken off tip an Imaginary Beer. A pointy tip can do one thing a blunt can't, and that is puncture. I have never had to puncture anything like a piece of sail canvas, but I use my knives pretty regularly. An important feature of most dive knives is that, while they make great hammers and pry-bars, they seldom hold a good edge.

 

[DKL]

Here is my answer to the pointy blunt knife. I use one of these when I dive.
[video=youtube;3yJ4DG6gu3A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yJ4DG6gu3A[/video]
Be afraid.....be very afraid...LOL

 

[NAM001]

Many I talk to that have blunt tips tell me they started as pointed.

 

[Father]

So people choose what style of knife tip based on the possibility of fighting off sharks with the knife. Can anyone please provide data on life saving under water knife fights with sharks.

You mean there's not a PADI Shark Knife-fighting Specialty Course?

 

[Rich Keller]

I prefer a point on my knife to make it easier to get in between things that need to be pried apart. This is more of a tool issue then a knife issue but it leaves your options open should you need it for something else. If you cannot handle a knife without stabbing yourself maybe you should look into a safer sport then diving.

 

[Dean Jones]

Guys, could you pls help write a review on the IST Titanium Knife. What I want to know is if Beta titanium is really better than regular titanium diving knife. Otherwise, I'll just be paying double the price for about the same titanium quality. Thanks

 

[Tigershark007]

I would go with a pointy knife that has a line cutter built into it. I bought one in case I find my self tangled in line for some odd reason or sea any sea creatures tangled in line. But my knife attaches to my leg. But I found this on another board, but this is what they say about titanium knives:

Titanium alloys are categorized as either alpha (&#945 alloys, beta (ß) alloys, or alpha+beta (α+ß) alloys.

Alpha is more resistant to breakage and is classified that way due to: alloys and temperature used to processes it.

Beta is more flexible and is classified by the alloys used and the temperature used to process it.

Alloys used in Alpha - tin and/or aluminum

Alloys used in Beta - vanadium, molybdenum, chromium and/or copper.

 

[Reku]

stabbed myself in the leg - ONCE - never again. blunt tip it is. sharp tip is for stabbing/defense - blunt tip signifies a tool with a specific use.