My son just got his certification and I want to surprise him with a nice dive knife. I have to admit this is one area of knives that I'm not up to snuff on. What would be some good suggestions and who stocks a good selection? I'm not really looking for any custom pieces. Thanks.
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Divers' Knives
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The Kershaw Amphibian is one model that comes to mind. Another is the Gerber Expedition
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Check out www.oceanmaster.com
They've got a titanium-bladed diving folder with a clip for around 65.00, which I think's a great deal. They have a directory search engine for dealers near you who either have it in stock or can order it. Hope this helps!
Professor.
They've got a titanium-bladed diving folder with a clip for around 65.00, which I think's a great deal. They have a directory search engine for dealers near you who either have it in stock or can order it. Hope this helps!
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Folks,
My friend, who's an experienced diver, strongly suggested that a dive knife should have a line cutting notch. The one's pictured do not. However, Kershaw makes another model that does have one. 1SKS does have a bunch of dive knives that can be found by doing a search on dive knives.
Diving is wonderful (I'm a neophyte who's done about 20)!
Alan
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My friend, who's an experienced diver, strongly suggested that a dive knife should have a line cutting notch. The one's pictured do not. However, Kershaw makes another model that does have one. 1SKS does have a bunch of dive knives that can be found by doing a search on dive knives.
Diving is wonderful (I'm a neophyte who's done about 20)!
Alan
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I spent some time in the military as a diver, and also did quite a bit of recreational diving, and found the Gerber Moray to be quite the knife for something that was under 100 bucks. I don't know if it is still being made, but if you can find one, buy it! Sorry, mine is not for sale. Regards, Kelly
As a technical dive instructor and knife afficianado here's my opinion:
Scuba divers lose more knives than anything else. They just seem to fall off gear and end up in somebody's elses dive bag or are found at the bottom. Dont invest more than you care to lose.
Diver's rarely, if ever, have an acutal need for an knife. In my 25 years of diving, I can think of once or twice when it was only handy, but never a life saver.
Before anyone jumps in - I've heard that some people have really needed it to exticate themselves from fishing line, and are alive today because they could get to their knife. I've never met such this person though, go figure.
I've seen alot of people cut themselves accidentally on the rocking boats making sandwiches with their dive knifes, buy band-aids and bactine too.
A pair of utility sissors like the paramedics use has been much more helpful than any dive knife. Buy a pair of them, for $15, these are much more handy for fishing line - though not as sexy.
Dive operators are carefull to bring tourists to clean wrecks and reefs where fishing lines have been pruned. On expedition type dives, I carry two knifes and sissors.
Know where you are going to dive and evaluate the risk.
If you must have a recomendation still, I'd say buy a titanium knife. If you manage not to lose it, at least it will not rust or corrode, rendering your beautiful new stainless knife ugly in 2 months.
good luck
TerryL
Scuba divers lose more knives than anything else. They just seem to fall off gear and end up in somebody's elses dive bag or are found at the bottom. Dont invest more than you care to lose.
Diver's rarely, if ever, have an acutal need for an knife. In my 25 years of diving, I can think of once or twice when it was only handy, but never a life saver.
Before anyone jumps in - I've heard that some people have really needed it to exticate themselves from fishing line, and are alive today because they could get to their knife. I've never met such this person though, go figure.
I've seen alot of people cut themselves accidentally on the rocking boats making sandwiches with their dive knifes, buy band-aids and bactine too.
A pair of utility sissors like the paramedics use has been much more helpful than any dive knife. Buy a pair of them, for $15, these are much more handy for fishing line - though not as sexy.
Dive operators are carefull to bring tourists to clean wrecks and reefs where fishing lines have been pruned. On expedition type dives, I carry two knifes and sissors.
Know where you are going to dive and evaluate the risk.
If you must have a recomendation still, I'd say buy a titanium knife. If you manage not to lose it, at least it will not rust or corrode, rendering your beautiful new stainless knife ugly in 2 months.
good luck
TerryL
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Friend of mine laid out the bucks for a gee-whiz titanium dive knife. Dropped it first dive, never saw it again.
Me? I've still got the cheap stainless knife I bought about 25 years ago. Washed in fresh water after every trip, cleaned of any crap on it. Not a speck of rust.
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Me? I've still got the cheap stainless knife I bought about 25 years ago. Washed in fresh water after every trip, cleaned of any crap on it. Not a speck of rust.
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Kit Carson makes the best dive knives on the planet. You can get them in stainless or in Talonite (r). I sent one to Mike Turber for an evaluation a while back. He was impressed.
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I agree wholeheartedly with TerryL, a scissors is far superior to a knife for diving, easier to secure, and won't cause trouble with customs or dive operators. It also won't cause tears when you lose it.
Some places (Bonaire) won't even allow gloves, due to the condition of the reefs. Scissors have NEVER been an issue for me.
Leave the knife for your steak that evening!
Some places (Bonaire) won't even allow gloves, due to the condition of the reefs. Scissors have NEVER been an issue for me.
Leave the knife for your steak that evening!
Very, very good points all. Terryl, I tend to agree with you because I know my son would lose his tanks if they weren't strapped to his back! I'm looking for something that's fairly inexpensive because I know he'll lose it sooner or later.
Walt, do I ever know that Kit makes the BEST dive knives in the world! Yeah, fat chance I would ever buy him a custom Carson that would cost almost as much as most of his gear. No, if a Carson dive knife ever came close to these paws, my son surely wouldn't get it!
Walt, do I ever know that Kit makes the BEST dive knives in the world! Yeah, fat chance I would ever buy him a custom Carson that would cost almost as much as most of his gear. No, if a Carson dive knife ever came close to these paws, my son surely wouldn't get it!
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Here's a couple of smaller blades. I bought one because I thought they were a good deal. I really have no need for one, but thought I might give it to my brother who surfs quite a bit.
http://www.scubatoys.com/knives/knives.htm
Cheap, and they have a lanyard hole, as well as a "tank banger" and serrations, and a line cutter. For $40 bucks, you can't go wrong. They also offer several other knives at decent places.
Daniel D.
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http://www.scubatoys.com/knives/knives.htm
Cheap, and they have a lanyard hole, as well as a "tank banger" and serrations, and a line cutter. For $40 bucks, you can't go wrong. They also offer several other knives at decent places.
Daniel D.
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The Buck Master Light. I have used it on many dives. most dive knives are too small to be handled efficiently while wearing gloves. this knife is big mean and does the job underwater. All other dive knives should be deep six'd
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Daniel Dorn has a link there that has everything you need.
I agree, 13 bux for a pair of EMT scissors is the best thing going. If you simply MUST have a knife, any of the knives on that page will serve as well.
For the record, I have been caught up in a fishing line once (That guy thought he had a keeper for sure) and had my tank snag on a chunk of gillnet once. Both times it was my dive buddy who did the cutting.
Don't spend more money than you would like to leave on the bottom. Also, if you choose a knife, try to get one with an obnoxiously bright handle. Improves the chances of finding it on the bottom should you drop it. And always dive with a competent buddy.
I agree, 13 bux for a pair of EMT scissors is the best thing going. If you simply MUST have a knife, any of the knives on that page will serve as well.
For the record, I have been caught up in a fishing line once (That guy thought he had a keeper for sure) and had my tank snag on a chunk of gillnet once. Both times it was my dive buddy who did the cutting.
Don't spend more money than you would like to leave on the bottom. Also, if you choose a knife, try to get one with an obnoxiously bright handle. Improves the chances of finding it on the bottom should you drop it. And always dive with a competent buddy.