Kayaks for Beckerheads

Awesome job on getting the little one out on the water. We're camping near a small reservoir this weekend so I'm hoping to be able to add some photos to this thread soon.
 
Here's some kayak knife content. On the water, I carry a Benchmade H2O. Good stuff, though sadly, I see now it's discontinued. Great river knife nonetheless.
Since those lash tab clips are a pain to take on and off, Benchmade even sent me an additional sheath so I can have one on my touring PFD and one on my fishing PFD. :thumbup:

I need to get a bug in Ethan's ear. Would love to see what he and Ka-Bar could make in terms of a river knife.

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BRL said:
Guyon, what qualities do you see a "river knife" needing?
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Most river knives for rafting have blunt ends so you dont punture your raft...or body when using it. As for tour kayaking I would imagine whatever tickles your fancy. I have a 17 ft touring kayak and I just keep a stainless steel Mora Forest knife in one of my boats hatches. sorry I saw Guyon was off line and you asked.
 
Great feedback, thanks. I expect to be in my kayak a lot this summer and need to kit up. Honestly, a boat knife never occurred to me.
 
BRL said:
Great feedback, thanks. I expect to be in my kayak a lot this summer and need to kit up. Honestly, a boat knife never occurred to me.
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I keep the Mora aboard all the time and a BK13 Ramora in a little waterproof container that I put my wallet, car keys and that kind of stuff in. My wife and I also do a lot of kayak camping so my BK2 will be seeing some lake time too.
 
BRL said:
Guyon, what qualities do you see a "river knife" needing?
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Idaho Guy answered part of it.
On some of my yaks, especially when fishing, I use a paddle leash which, in a jam, could tangle me up.
So I do like the serrations on the Benchmade. They make quick work of rope, cord, etc.
Also a good stainless is nice if you're going to be around water.
Benchmade used X15 T.N* in my knife, and Spyderco, of course, has H1. Both have no-rust abilities.
I think, if you're going to wear it on your person, good retention in the sheath is a must as well.
Lot of folks use the Gerber River Shorty, but that sheath is pretty bad at retention over time.
Visibility is a plus too in case you drop the knife in water.


*from Benchmade's website:
This French steel was developed for the aircraft industry for jet ball bearings, as well as the medical industry for scalpels. It has the ability to resist rust in the worst of conditions while maintaining ample edge retention. The capability behind this steel is in the way it is manufactured, resulting in the finest steel for use in harsh environments such as salt water. The edge on an X15 T.N blade is easier to maintain.
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