th best knife

[ZEBRA]

well guys following my last safety question here is another one that needs answering with your input .

What makes the best safety knife what are the attributes that work best for us .

[gerryw]

1. A blunt tip is a must otherwise more damage can be done to the person being rescued.
2. Serrated blade which encourages the rope to be cut and avoids the blade slipping off the wet rope too.
3. Cannot be opened or released unexpectedly or dangerously.
4. Accessible easily in an emergency yet doesn't get in the way of normal activities
5. Visible in low light - not black handled
6. Knife can be tethered from the hilt or blade and doesn't rely on the pouch to hold it on you
7. Stainless and salt water proof
8. Sharp and can be resharpened
9. Can open bottles of beer
10. Can double up as a harmonica for those fish-free dyas on the water.... ;D

I jest 1- 8 are accurate though.

Cheers
Gerry

[THURSOMAN]

Well done Gerry would agree with all the above.
Only feature mine lacks in is colour of handle= BLACK. ;D
GERBER RIVER KNIFE is the best safety knife I've ever used cut rope like butter.
More than likely there are many other 1st class knives just as good but is certainly not something to skimp on.

Chris

[spinfish]

Can I suggest lomo rescue knife with yellow handle, just type loom knife into YouTube or google it, regards chris

[kevex]

Hi, after reading this topic on sunday night 31/1/11 I ordered the knife also the neoprene Amara gloves which cost £10.42 for the BC Knife and £8.33 for the Gloves ( plus Vat ) they have just arrived this afternoon and I must admit both appear to be off high quality, am well impressed especially the gloves. Cheers Kev.

[kevex]

Hi again, i,ve just read what I wrote, the order was for a Lomo BC Rescue knife and the neoprene gloves. excellant... web address is www.LomoWatersport.com

cheers. Kev

[spinfish]

Glad you liked them : )

[SEAJUNKY]

Here is a bit more info about knives. This is only my feelings on knives, but I would like to see a hook cutter, which I think could be a lot quicker than sawing a rope. Thats only my opinion.

zebrakayak.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=itemsontest&action=display&thread=1515

[wild321]

here's what I use.........4 inches of garden hose -47 pence paring knife (asda). drill a hole in the pipe and attach to pfd, grind the point of the knife and round it off, drill a hole in the handle and attach lanyard slip tha knife into the pipe ,the knife will relise when needed whith a sharp pull. now go to the pub and spend the saved money......

[Jessica Parker]

Dec 21, 2010 14:12:39 GMT -1 spinfish said:

Can I suggest lomo rescue knife with yellow handle, just type loom knife into YouTube or google it, regards chris

Surely a great choice to go by, i would be suggesting the same to you as well.

[tikka]

The best knife is the very sharpest knife you can muster, it's also the knife / tool that you are best familiar with, something you handle often, respecting whislt familiar I suppose.
Sorry to be pedantic but over the years I've used knives exstensively, often when they really mattered and without doubt a 'tool' fit for purpose and comfortable in the hand is a pre-requisite.
For 'our'needs I'd imagime a blade that can hold an edge, a shape that is capable of dispatch and dressing, a hilt / pommel shape that prevents user injury and a handle that doesn't 'fire the hand' as they say or in other words, fits! Morever we might want a tool that is easy to clean, probably a synthentic material that doesn't harbour ( no pun again!) infectious detrous.
The Scandinavians have long excelled at making very practical tools as have the South Africans, the steel isn't the best in either, Spain having the edge there me thinks, no pun and all that. Don't discount home grown produce though.
What's really 'cool' (I'm so modern) is making your own knife. Have a go, loads of stuff on tinernet including 'knife making kits.
Hope this helps.
I'm using a tool I've had for 'a while' now made by Cattaraugus, old but never blunt.
Wished it wer true of the owner!
Take best care

[nala]

I recently purchased this and its so small and compact and safe....and reasonably priced
You have to keep it clean and slightly greased....a very handy tool.
just click on the pic to enlarge...