Knife for surfing

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Does anyone else on the forums surf? I have been for about three years and I am starting to think that maybe a knife might be a good idea to have. Anyone carry a knife while they surf that doesn't hinder them in a wetsuit and also if you are just wearing trunks? I read a post in the review forums on the CRKT Bear Claw and it sounds like it might be the ticket. Thanks for the advice all.
 
Windsurfing, but not in quite a while. I always had a dive knife, for the corrosion reasons as well as the fact that they are generally more secure.

You probably need to hook up with Mr. Mayo. :D
 
The Bearclaw or the LaGriffe will work. Any little neck knife works, it just depends on whether you mind it knocking between you and your board when paddling out, or worse yet being underneath you. Get some thing with an ankle or arm strap.
Reed
 
1. A Mission Knife and Tools MPK titanium with dive sheath that will attach to your leg.

2. Any knife made from talonite is a sheath to fit your surfing style.
:cool:
 
I know that Tom Mayo has reported that his dentist surfs with a Mayo TNT in the pocket of his surf shorts. Between the Titanium and Talonite you definitely don't have to worry about salt water immersion.

-Steven
 
Shmackey,

Good Question. I might have to cut my leash free if it got caught on a rock. The problem is when you are getting pounded by the surf and you can't even tell which direction is up, it would be pretty tough to have the wherewithal to pull out a knife and cut yourself free. The problem is that a knife could scare other surfers with an ankle rig and yet the leg is the most practical place for it. I am a shortboarder so I move alot and I am sure I could lose a neck knife pretty easy.
 
I gave my cousin a Boye Dendric Colbalt lockback that he keeps in a zippered pocket on his wetsuit. Holding up very well from his reports.
 
Wow, dudes must get pretty aggro at the breaks you paddle out at. Must be a lotta spongers. I surf and I never carry when I'm in the water.
 
I have a Cold Steel Ready Edge that I safety pin inside my trunks when swimming. A Outdoor Edge wedge or Meyerco Buddy System would work the same. Unobtrusive, no folding surfaces to get gritty, and nobody has to know it's there.
 
TALONITE!! :)
My sander almost drowned at Rocky Point one time when his leash got caught under a rock and he was held under for about three waves....he finally got it off his foot!!!
and yes...my dentist does take his TNT surfing! :)
(I dont make surfboards anymore, so dont ask!! :p )
 
Mike,

I surf Topanga a lot and I never get hassled. One time some guy ran over my board when he was going down the line and I was paddling out and put a huge s shaped indent into the top of my board with one of his fins. North LA county just seems like it gets way to crowded, I don't like competing with other people all the time for waves. Tom, I didn't know that you used to make boards. I don't think I can afford a custom right now but I will definately keep you in mind if I can get the funds.:D
 
Yes, started out working for Lightning Bolt back when Gerry and Jack Shipley owned it...then Surf Line, George Downing, Town and Country, and a few HIC...then got hooked up with Rob Burns at Local Motion and worked for them until I couldnt stand looking at them any more...theres a pic of me surfing Pipe on my website...have a lot more but most of them got moldy (old slides)....still body surf on occasion...sorta wish I had neve quit...but I started in '62.. the people are SO rude now..and its SO crowded!! :) Still, it sure is nice being in the water (especially if its not cold-used to surf the Ranch when I lived in Santa Barbara during the late '60s)
 
Tom,

I am sorry that you stopped surfing. I have to agree with you on the nature of the surfers right now. I am just not an aggressive guy by nature and I feel like I am playing football because of all the people out every time I surf a point break in SoCal. I am going to try to stick to beach breaks for a while so that I can get more waves. I surf a Rusty C-5 6'6" and it works pretty well for me.
 
Just want to add a quick comment on the neck knife remarks. I do a lot of whitewater and wouldn't feel comfortable with a neck knife. It would be hard to locate and draw if you're getting tumbled. It might also present a choking hazard (although I switched my dry-land neck knives to lightweight breakaway chains from nylon cord). If you're getting tumbled, it can also be hard to reach your calf/ankle area. I prefer something mounted below the neck and above the knees.

DPD.
 
Hey, I would go for the TnT. I surf fish on occasion and carry my XL TnT with me. It has never rusted and is such a sweet knife. You can't go wrong buying a knife from an old surfer ;)
michael :D
 
I've been surfing since 1963, and never needed a knife in the water. But I can see where it could be a very useful thing to have with you. A small fixed blade is the only thing that makes sense, since if you need one in the lineup, you'll need it really fast. I'd suggest threading your drawstring through an ITW sheath in the small of your back. What to get depends on your budget.
 
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