What knife do you carry?

[Nebe]

Originally posted by spence
they all suck.

-spence

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not mine... shes great

[spence]

I'm going to skip the obvious response to that one, there may be children about

-spence

[Mike P]

If I need a knife, I carry a plain old fashioned folding Buck Hunter.

These knives look cool, but too many of them look like something illegal to too many cops in this neck of the woods. No one ever mistook a Buck Hunter for a switchblade or a flick knife (both of which are illegal in NY).

[Krispy]

One thing I like about the knife I carry now, is that it a caribiner type clip at the top, so it hooks onto my belt with one hand. Seems important to me.
I use my knife so much in the surf, cutting line, leaders, prying split rings etc. Nail clippers blow chunks I couldnt go out without a blade.

I notice several of you carry straight blades. They arent too big on the waist?
Sometimes my pliers poke me in the thigh from the belt sheath, esp. when climbing up onto high rocks.

One of my winter goals is to move gear around on my belt and bag for the easiest use. And Im done with throw away gear. But Ill start another thread for that.

I like that M16-3, nice

[TunaCell]

Originally posted by Eben
just curious.... why the heck are you guys bringing such big knives with you???? are you scared of the dark???

Yes, yes I am, at least in the surf.

[5/0]

Krispy
Gerber made a real nice knife called The River Master.It was designed by Blackie Collens about nine yrs ago.It's 1/4"thick & over all length is 7 3/4"long.It had a partially serated portion on top & a combo serated & staight edge on the bottom "main edge" it's was constructed of 440 stainless steel throughout & with a rockwell hardness of 57.
It also comes with a plastic resin sheath with a built on clip, the sheath is very similar to a Kydex sheath but not as plyable.
It went for $35.00
I don't know if they still make them if they do I want another

I think Redlite has one you might wanna check with him on where he got his.

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[PurpelNoon]

My knife is a Benchmade folder with half serrated edge and black teflon cotaing on the knife surface which aids cutting ability and reists rust a little better than a non-coated blade.

The biggest problem is just accessing it. I worry if I need it in an emrency it might be hard to get to in a pocket. I can't keep it on a belt or it wouldd rust fast.

Some guys keep diving knives on their "outside" but not sure how they have worked. Benchmade makes two styles in diving style one piece knife: the River Dive and the Nimravus(not really for diving but good materials to resist salt, although not as good as the River/Dive, just has a better edge.

[seadogface]

I fish alot of rock faces with deep water.
I carry 2 - both Schrades.
A Uncle Henry that I have had for over 15 years & always carry.
& an Avatar AV92B on a laynard 2 1/2" Blade 2" Saw Blade Handle Size 3 5/8". It's small & light. Just in case I need to cut myself lose from "anything" fast - rope - boots - but mostly used for bait.
I also have the Shhrade Fillet knife Bone Handle.
A great thing about Schrade - lifetime replacement, Even if you lose it just hold on to the reciept.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Mychein (sp) Makes a bunch of saftey knives.. I wear a small one on me belt in the middle of my back (grab with either hand) anytime I'm on the water (get wrapped in a line etc) its small (2.5" or so and you dont even notice it there... sometimes I wear that when wading in my wetsuit as well...

I have the smaller model, but you get the idea...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...122381018&rd=1

[PurpelNoon]

Originally posted by RIROCKHOUND
Mychein (sp) Makes a bunch of saftey knives.. I wear a small one on me belt in the middle of my back (grab with either hand) anytime I'm on the water (get wrapped in a line etc) its small (2.5" or so and you dont even notice it there... sometimes I wear that when wading in my wetsuit as well...

I have the smaller model, but you get the idea...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...122381018&rd=1

Nice knife. How is it for holding an edge(sharpness) and resisting rust?

[Krispy]

I-I-I-I want the kniiife

[RIROCKHOUND]

So far so good, I spray it with Weasel Piss (WD-40) every now and then, seems good to me, and stays pretty sharp... mine is called the shark... Drill drain holes in the plastic sheath (1/16") and then wrap it tightly just below the top and it makes it very rugged as far as into/lot of the sheath (ie wont pop out)

http://www.myerchin.com/A566P%20THE%20SHARK.html

No moving parts, all SS steel...
B

And Krispy... I want the girl who wanted the guy who wanted the knife

[5/0]

Originally posted by Krispy
I-I-I-I want the kniiife

Nice line!
Funny flick where did you find that poster?

[Krispy]

5/0!! found the image at videoflicks.com
thanks for your link to the knives, image overload

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Spydrco makes really nice knives, and as someone said they are great with warranty work, i think they even sharpen them for free. I keep it clipped on my pocket alll the time. If im chunkin i grab a steak knife from home. Some guy sold me 10 for 5 bucks a couple years ago, complete junk but work for chunk.

[PurpelNoon]

I use the old steak knife too for chunks. Works great!

[Water Treater]

BUCK Knife Model "ODYSSEY 186 I-HCS" Looks new after one season on my belt. One handed operation. 3-inch folding blade. See Buck knives website for picture.

Bought it at Harry's Army and Navy store in Robbinsville, Nj. Told clerk I wanted a knife I could "abuse" in the surf.

Sells for about 37 dollars. Separately I bought a water resistant belt-loop sheaf made by another manufacturer.

[5/0]

If you want to make a Small investment you could buy on of these,it'll cut through just about anything.

[Moose Nuckle]

Very Very True !!

[maddog2020]

Buddy of mine makes custom kydex or concealex sheaths for all kinds of folders and fixed blades. River City Sheaths - Mike S. from Ohio.

I own several of his sheaths. Usually it is a Spyderco Rescue lashed to my PFD. You can also clip it to you belt, or hang it off a chain/cord around your neck. I wipe it down w/ Ballistol or a Sentry Marine cloth.

Every day use, I like a small Spyderco Meerkat folder - stubby blade and it is great for cutting up cardboard boxes.

Best edge holding materials are Talonite & Stellite. Knives made from there materials typically start at about $200 for factory fixed blades to over $600+ for a custom folder. Kit Carson from KY is the guy you want to contact for customs. Camillus makes some of the Talonite fixed blades - you can find those online at stores.

Knives were my previous hobby before I went into saltwater fishing. Regular stainless steel will discolor over time.

[Krispy]

Well, I think Ill go with this clipped to a retractable lanyard to my plug bag


and this on the belt

[Nebe]

Krispy

I just got this one for providence holdover fishing

[Raider Ronnie]

I wonder if O. J. fishes?
He knows a good knife when he uses one!!!

[BigPete]

For a sweet little one handed (switchblade) check these out. For <$6 they are disposable. They have a very strong blade with a pocket clip. I keep one clipped to my pocket as an emergency blade.

[tlapinski]

Krispy, i am looking to get one of these for wetsuiting. i have heard some very positive reviews on it. bencmade river rescue model # BM100SH20

[fishin]

STI custom 38 super

[Iwannakeeper]

I have been waiting to chime in here, taking some time to think about what I really want on my belt.

I think there are 2 purposes for carrying a knife - convience and safety. For convience, there are any number of options and really comes down to personal preference.

For saftey - there are 2 primary characteristics I am going to look for; reliability and confidence. I think any reliably tool that you personally have confidence in will the trick. I would rather have a cheapo throw away that I have confidence in than a $300 knife, that I have doubts about.

So for evaluating knives for my belt, I am looking at the saftey aspect 1st. I will make the reliable knife I am confident in, convienent to use. otherwise I will carry 2 knives.

for saftey while in waders, I do not think you can beat a straight knife. I have had and continue to own many folders. Some open perfectly with a flick of the wrist, some are still a little bit stiffer, but have a decent thumb-stud or whole to open the knife with one hand. But a flick of the wrist underwater is not going to open that knife. And if you are tumbling around on the rocks and in the surf tangled in old fishing line or rope, I do not want to hesitate opening my knife. so I am set on a fixed blade.

next - I really like the idea of a dive or rescue knife. There are a lot to choose from. I like the blunt tip - same reason, if I am rolling on the rocks or in the surf, I want to cut - not stab. It seems like a lower risk of injury. This is a nice to have, but not a must. My priamary interest in dive and rescue knives are designed for salt-water. Not all of course, but many or most are designed for salt-water.

The Gerber River knife - a definite bargin. I am not a huge fan of the Grip, but aside from that - a great knife at a great price.

CRKT - Columbia Hammond A.B.C Aqua. Is the knife I am likely to go with. But I am still evaluating.

SOG - Seal, seal pup someone already posted

The Myerchin that RIRockHound posted has really caught my interest.

and of course, how can you go wrong with a benchmade river rescue.

I guess I still have a lot of homework to do. layout some of the pros and cons on each knife.

If anyone has had an exceptionally good or bad experience with any of these knives please let me know. I trust the opinions here, more than elsewhere.

-IWK

[likwid]

Myerchin A508 and A500

All stainless
One peice construction very simplistic and effective.
i like the shackle opener in the handle rather than on the blade to avoid cutting ropes etc.

the A508 I like more for my belt loop/leg knife when working on boats as its super fast to draw.

A500 sits small of back and on my safety harness.

I've been using my A500 as a bait knife too, works great, will cut everything under the sun and when you beat the tip on the rocks... just sharpen it again and be done with it.

I've held the Shark version, and definitely prefer the bead blasted grip of the A500 over it. Even when your hands are covered in slime.
I've considered even wrapping the grip with paracord on my 500 just out of adding grip/having spare line around.

As far as safety, I think most dive knives might be a little on the heavy side and won't list then (unless you'd like to me) as far as what I've used, but they're mostly salvage/tech dive knives with carbide on the spine to hack away at thin cable and whatnot.

[RIROCKHOUND]

I agree with LikWid about the sharks grip...
The first week I had it, I added a grip (like a hockey stick) of rigging twine under tape, havent dropped it yet/since...
B

[PurpelNoon]

What is the tape around hte top of the sheath for?