Recommendation? BOATERS what kind of floaters???

RayseM

RayseM

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Wondering - if and what - you use to attach to your boat knife lanyards to keep them afloat if dropped overboard?

Obviously the little foam thing that is intended for keys won't keep a knife afloat :eek:




I have a David Boye (relatively light) folder that I don't want to ever need to go diving for - because I would. :confused: :D

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

AT ray
 
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^lmao

What you need is something to prevent it from going overboard in the first place, because nothing I can think of will float a blade to the surface short of the above suggestion. (Maybe tie a 2X4 to your knife? :D)

If I were you I'd get some paracord and make a wrist lanyard. If you drop it, it'll still be there dangling from your wrist.
 
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The best idea might be to prevent the knife from going overboard in the first place, but you could try a small water bottle as a float.
I think it would be enough for a lightweight knife, but if not you can fill the bottle with expanding foam.
A section of pool noodle would also work.
 
There are floats for fishing reels that might be worth it if the value is high enough. I tether my knives with some 2mm cord where possible. I've tried a few different tether methods, but have pretty much come back to, gear around water needs to be a little more expendable. I've thought that a magnet on a wrist strap could allow you quick attach the knife to yourself when deploying it, something like the magnet keychain quick-detaches.
 
I've always just attached my knife via a lanyard to one of those retractable janitor's keychains. I'm not sure it's necessary though. I've dropped myself out of the boat a bunch of times but only one knife has ever gone overboard.
 
I wear my knife and pliers on a plastic coiled springy lanyard

Seen in this pic on my pliers knife is on other side

 
Nothing.... I just pay attention to what I do with my knife in or over water. I am forever lying something down on a flat surface and forgetting I placed it there.

I use a pair of needle nosed pliers far more fishing than anything else and I have two of them with me.... one attached to a lanyard attached to me and the other in a pocket. A little bottle of oil is a useful thing to have with you fishing as stuff gets wet and you don't even know it... then the rust sets in and the oil can be used to loosen them up to make things usable until you spend more time cleaning them up.
 
OP, I'm not sure about a floating keychain, but maybe a floating knife would help you? Just saw this cork handled blade from Mora. It's serrated and has kind of a rounded tip, but figured I'd throw it out there. Hope you find what you're looking for!

 
Thanks all. I get it - NO SUCH THING :confused:

If I go overboard I want the knife to follow me. If the knife goes overboard without me I would be very unhappy.:(

SO - I will continue to use a long lanyard attached to my belt loops or wrist. Thought there might be other tried and true.
I like the coiled spring lanyard idea.

Happy boating.

At ray
 
I’ve never used anything, just be extra careful. I haven’t lost a knife yet..knock on wood. Fish on!76195E5E-4314-42C8-B0E9-F9BEF3371370.jpeg
 
I think the choice may often relate to salt vs fresh water. I can't see jumping into the ocean to retrieve a knife even it is is partially floating. Sharks and big toothy fish trouble me..... In fresh water, say a lake or stream, I might very well jump into the water to retrieve a knife.

I was very happy to see manufacturers making their "fishing pliers" so that a lanyard could be attached. It wasn't so long ago that this simply was not the case.
 
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