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Knifes
Aug 9, 2006 22:17:27 GMT -1
Post by kickingk on Aug 9, 2006 22:17:27 GMT -1
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes, just got two cracking early birthday presents from the wife - a trolley and a Gerber E Z out knife, if any of you have this knife how do you attach it to your PFD? Its got a cut out in the blade that you use for opening it with one hand, you could attach a split ring or something to this, but I'd be worried that if you attached to this it might somehow open it when you least expect it and its sharp as hell - I've got the cuts to prove it!! Any advice Thanks
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Knifes
Aug 9, 2006 23:38:46 GMT -1
Post by george on Aug 9, 2006 23:38:46 GMT -1
when you've worked it all out kikingk - dont forget to post a product review in Georges Yeh's & Neh's! (dont blame me)- ( in view of the damage your getting this is a good time to get your first aid kit for your kayak together) Will review this sort of stuff also - soon - best of luck
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Knifes
Aug 10, 2006 19:40:30 GMT -1
Post by martinw on Aug 10, 2006 19:40:30 GMT -1
Hi kickingk, Just been having a look and i take it its the yellow one on this link? www.shop4tools.co.uk/acatalog/Sports_Knives.htmlI wouldn't attach a lanyard to the hole in the blade, purely for the reason you say, it might open if you fall out and that might hurt if its coming your way. I reckon you've got 2 options, the first being try and find a a small sheath or pouch that it will fit into and attach it to a strap on your pfd, or without your wife finding out so she doesn't slap you daft, see if you can drill a small hole at the bottom end of the handle to pass through a key ring thing and attach some cord to that. You should get a sheath for the knife from most outdoor/shooting type shops, i got one for my knife which is something similar from gwynedd firearms in Bangor. Hope that helped, martin
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Knifes
Aug 10, 2006 19:57:33 GMT -1
Post by kickingk on Aug 10, 2006 19:57:33 GMT -1
Cheers Martin, Yep thats the beast, was toying with the drilling a hole idea, but if she catches me? ? Think I'll search for a suitable sheath first!! Thanks Karl
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Knifes
Aug 10, 2006 20:08:32 GMT -1
Post by martinw on Aug 10, 2006 20:08:32 GMT -1
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Knifes
Oct 4, 2006 13:23:15 GMT -1
Post by starvinmarvin on Oct 4, 2006 13:23:15 GMT -1
Have read a few nasty reports in the Paddling press about double sided and pointed blades when used in a rescue situation, stabbings are quite common especially where the person being rescued is tangled below the waterline, the other problem is where a line is wrapped around the person being rescued and a double bladed knife is used to cut the line, people have been cut extremely badly and insome cases have actually died from their wounds due to the severing of an artery. I would strongly recommend the use of a blunt tipped single sided blade, this should be attached to your PFD in easy reach, not to your leg as I have often seen. I use the Gerber River Shorty but there are others out there equally as good. SM
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Knifes
Oct 4, 2006 21:27:23 GMT -1
Post by george on Oct 4, 2006 21:27:23 GMT -1
i use an old kitchen knife tied to my pfd- its been there for a very long time and fortunately never been used in anger yet although i have been tied up with kayak wrapped round my neck - the line to my radio broke that day and freed me from the kayak- no knife was needed that time.
This old kitchen knife has a blade about 4" long, a fine-toothed serrated edge on one side and no edge on the other and is totally blunt-nosed. It was chosen for all the qualities Starvin mentions apart from the fine-toothed serrated edge which i think is very important, i will cut through most of the stuff we are likely to be entangled in but aint sharp enough to do too much damage whilst stuffed in our pfd.
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Knifes
Oct 4, 2006 21:50:46 GMT -1
Post by SpeciMan on Oct 4, 2006 21:50:46 GMT -1
When I first got my knife I tested it on a couple of different lines I was likely to encounter: heavy mono, thick rope used for pot buoys and netting. Its covered in vaseline to reduce rust and corrosion and will only get used in an emergency. I use another knife for routine fishing.
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Knifes
Oct 4, 2006 21:57:06 GMT -1
Post by SpeciMan on Oct 4, 2006 21:57:06 GMT -1
Hi George I used to use a similar looking first aid kit to the one you've shown an image of (mine was a Lifesystems Trekker). If it has a zip and a material outer cover too you may have to ensure its always kept in a dry environment. Mine got wet, the zip corroded and red dye came off the material cover. I now use an Ortlieb waterproof first aid kit which I keep on deck in a grab bag with other emergency items.
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Knifes
Oct 4, 2006 22:22:39 GMT -1
Post by george on Oct 4, 2006 22:22:39 GMT -1
Do us all a really usefull favour please Speciman - post a product review in the Yeh's n Neh's section so we can get all the info and content of the kit and the grab bag - to help members make a decision about such stuff compared to other products available -hoping for a good one on that topic Speciman- looking forward to it.
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