Best blunt tip?

[RossT]

Hello All,

I plan on doing dives where I will need a digging/prying type tool and was wondering what the best knife would be? I don't really know much about the different knifes. I know a lot about regular knives, just not diving knives. Please let me know what is the best blunt tip knife out there -- perhaps 2 options, 1 = best best, 2 = best value... ?

Thank you!
Ross

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

Check out this link: http://www.scubadiving.com/gear/gear_bags_and_accessories/making_the_cut/

I have the Aeris Silverjack blunt tip and like it

Rap

 

[scubatoys]

I actually like the UK knives the best, as they are good quality stainless, (or they have titanium ones), and they seem to have the best sheath. If you want a small knife, I'd say the Fusilier http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=Fusiler and if you want something bigger, go for their blue tang http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=BlueTangH

 

[HowardE]

I'd have to back the Fusiler knife for a good blunt tip knife. It's not only good for diving, but also for white water rafting. A dual value.

 

[jagfish]

If you are really going to be doing heavy digging and prying, I'd either get a tool or tools made for this purpose, or get a cheap, beater knife since these activities will make a mess out of any knife in no time at all.

 

[BigWhiteSquare]

I saw one of these at my LDS. I know it falls into the "bfk" category, but it is a pretty sweet lookin' knife, and should be fairly durable.

http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/p_knives_titanium.html

I'm still stickin' with my little UK Remora though. Lloyd Bridges would be so ashamed...

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[scubatoys]

In case you're wondering what those look like... Here is the Aeris Silver Jack: http://scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?product_id=AerisSilverJack

And here is the remora: http://scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=Remora

They are comparable in size, just the remora comes with an optional hose mount bracket.

 

[J75]

I'll second the Aeris Silver Jack (which I believe is the exact same knife as the Oceanic Spinner). I've used my on many occasions for digging and it's served me well. The tip is beginning to show a little wear, but for $25 I will just get another. It's small enough that it's easy to take on every type of dive and can get the most delicate items out of the sand without destroying them. I always stick with the cheaper knives, this way if you lose them you're not heartbroken.

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

And it attaches nicely to your BC

Rap

 

[fishb0y]

perhaps 2 options, 1 = best best, 2 = best value

Either way, stay away from titanium, the stress of prying would stap it, go with stainless steel (304)