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Diving Knives, any suggestions?
Posted on 8/8/12 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 8/8/12 at 8:03 pm
im getting my shite together for christmas... i know i plan wayyy too far in advance.
looking for a good suggestion for a blunt tip titanium diving knife.
looking for a good suggestion for a blunt tip titanium diving knife.
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Posted on 8/8/12 at 8:07 pm to Wooly
Size? Where you looking to keep it? BC hose? Calf?
Posted on 8/8/12 at 8:23 pm to SCUBABlake
honestly not even sure yet, what would you suggest?
size wise 5 inches and under
im starting certification this weekend, so im very new to it, but i will be doing it my whole life for a living... so i figured i might as well start stocking up on certain gear
size wise 5 inches and under
im starting certification this weekend, so im very new to it, but i will be doing it my whole life for a living... so i figured i might as well start stocking up on certain gear
This post was edited on 8/8/12 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 8/8/12 at 9:02 pm to SCUBABlake
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What are you going to be doing?
going into marine biology, studying sharks
Posted on 8/8/12 at 9:10 pm to Wooly
Very cool. I'd say for that get a BC hose. Typically more accessible, IMO.
Posted on 8/8/12 at 9:15 pm to SCUBABlake
once i get more advanced in the research depending on the trype of shark im studying i plan on getting a wasp knife... but those are like $500... so im holding off on that for a long time
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:06 am to Wooly
Get a knife with a sharp point. You might need it...
I used a 5 inch akona strapped on my calf. This was up to two weeks ago when I was stabbing a red snapper in the head and he knocked it out my hand. Now the gulf owns it haha.
I used a 5 inch akona strapped on my calf. This was up to two weeks ago when I was stabbing a red snapper in the head and he knocked it out my hand. Now the gulf owns it haha.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:09 am to SCUBABlake
quote:never heard of this style but just sounds like a horrible idea to me
BC hose.
my advice? get a cheap stainless steel one, you're going to lose a few
Posted on 8/9/12 at 1:14 pm to mylsuhat
Yes put it on your bc hose. That way when you go to sheath it and it tears a hole in the hose you will lose all function from the bc, have to ditch gear, and ascend. I'll stick to the calf.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 3:48 pm to TheNolaClap
anyone have any other suggestions other than what pops up first on google?
Posted on 8/10/12 at 3:50 pm to Wooly
Me and my dad bought some nice ScubaPro ones when we got certified
Posted on 8/10/12 at 3:59 pm to Wooly
WTF you ask for help then piss on the help we give you? 
Posted on 8/10/12 at 4:13 pm to mylsuhat
Posted on 8/10/12 at 4:18 pm to mylsuhat
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mylsuhat
i meant no disrespect, i know you know more about diving than i ever will, my comment came off wrong, i have seen those, i was just wondering if there was anything other than those 3 knives, because those are always the 3 i see, there have to be more than 3 right? if not thats fine. but i meant no disrespect
Posted on 8/10/12 at 5:07 pm to Wooly
A knife is a knife. With the diving I do, I lose a lot of knives. I'm sure Hat has lost quite a bit too haha. I've had them all and to be honest, can't tell the difference!
Posted on 8/10/12 at 5:13 pm to TheNolaClap
ok, so a titanium $50 knife is the same as a titanium $200 knife?
Posted on 8/10/12 at 5:27 pm to Wooly
Just make sure you get one that has good reviews of not rusting out quickly. Other than that, yes I think so. I used a 40 dollar knife for over a year in the gulf and it performed great. I loved my akona knife, so would recommend them for sure.
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What I just ordered. Like I said though I lose knives spearing so we could be on two who different levels of price haha
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What I just ordered. Like I said though I lose knives spearing so we could be on two who different levels of price haha
This post was edited on 8/10/12 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 8/10/12 at 7:56 pm to TheNolaClap
can all those knives be used as blunt tips too? i have read you wan blunt tips so as to not puncture your suit or hose
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