Attaching a knife to a Knighthawk

[WickedWeasel]

I have a Knighthawk BC and want to attach a small dive knife (preferably just above the weight pocket). My LDS suggested to not put any kind of holes in the Knighthawk material as it will begin to unravel. I was planning on using a soldering iron to melt the fabric after I make the mount hole. Can anyone advise? Thanks in advance.

 

[rongoodman]

Why not just put it on the strap on the left of the buckle over the cummerbund, assuming you can unthread and rethread the loose end?

 

[WickedWeasel]

Thanks for your input. Are you referring to the strap that would go across by mid section?

 

[rongoodman]

Yes. In at least one of the pictures I found, it looked like you could back the loose end of the strap out through the buckle and slide the sheath on there. I would really consider a Trilobite or similar rather than a knife too.

 

[WickedWeasel]

Thanks again for your thoughts. Much appreciated!

 

[scubadada]

I have a Trilobite on the right side of my waist belt. I have a titanium folding knife in the left sided pocket.

 

[boulderjohn]

When I had a Nighthawk some years ago, I did exactly what rongoodman suggested, using the expensive dive knife that my wife bought me as a gift as I headed off for the Galapagos. I set my gear up on my tank and then went back inside the boat to get ready for the dive. When I came back out the sheath was still securely fastened, but the knife was gone. Everyone on the trip was part of a group from my dive shop, so I am sure none of them took it. It is likely still a prized possession of a member of the crew.

Well, that has nothing to do with the Nighthawk or the suggestion of where to put it. It's just that your question triggered a bad memory, and I wanted to vent.

 

[WickedWeasel]

Wow, Boulderjohn...that would really piss me off. I wouldn't have thought about that happening on the boat, but yeah...I guess there are all kind of people in the world.

 

[AZNetEng]

OP, I wold melt the holes like you planned, and I would install your own brass grommets. The combination of the heat and the grommets should keep it from fraying.

 

[Scuba_tacoma]

I place my knife on the back of my console and attach my the console across my body on the right shoulder d-ring. Does not really answer your question about mounting directly to the knight hawk BCD but It is an option.