Eric Sedletzky
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That little thing pictured isn't a knife,
this is a noif!
SOG Tigershark Elite Fixed Blade Knife TE-01
this is a noif!
SOG Tigershark Elite Fixed Blade Knife TE-01
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OK, that's a lie. My dive knife is SMALLER than most.
I admit it, here and now and in public. I use a short, stumpy dive knife.
It's a DIR sawed off stainless steel kitchen knife, with a sheath made out of 2 inch webbing. They are available here (if you don't want to make your own):
Deep Sea Supply Dalton Safety Knife
The reason this came to mind was a recent cavern dive. We were diving in a cavern and a cave diver came out of the darkness reeling in his line. We both waved politely, and he swam past and is was absolutely amazed by the knife he was wearing on his leg (which is a Sheck Exley no-no to start with... knives on legs bad, according to Sheck). The knife was one of those "I am going to kill a great white shark with my machete" kind of knives. It reached from the bone knob in his ankle to his knee, probably 18 inches from hilt to SHARP tip. It had a huge round ball on the top, inch and a half across at least...
I did feel much safer knowing that he had this thing strapped on and would be able to protect us from any cave sharks (as long as he didn't die from the entanglement risks from that sword).
OK, spill the beans. What are you diving with?
Me, if I want a second cutting tool (and I do) it is EMT Shears.
you have to remember, much of the internet "poopoo-ing" comes from the fact that in a cave, while you might run into "cave" line, you won't run into cast nets, rat's nests of mono, nylon line, 5/8 inch braided anchor line, etc.
The worst the cutting the tool might encounter is a nylon harness strap.
Then there is the rest of the world. (as well as rule # 9.)
Then there is the rest of the world. (as well as rule # 9.)
That little thing pictured isn't a knife,
this is a noif!
SOG Tigershark Elite Fixed Blade Knife TE-01
What's rule number 9?