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Dive Knives It
is essential for all divers to wear at least one dive knife, and it
is also highly recommended to have a back up knife. Almost any
manufacturer's knives will do, but bear in mind that you get what
you pay for. The first choice is what blade alloy to buy. Stainless
steel varies greatly in its strength, durability and rust inhibiting
factors. For example, 304 series stainless offers excellent
resistance to rust but needs sharpening often and should not be used
for prying. 420 series stainless contains less chrome and is less
resistant to rust. This alloy is very tough and holds its edge
longer then the 304 series. 440series stainless is a high carbon
alloy. Blades made of this alloy will stay sharp for quite awhile.
The down side is that the blade will rust and it is a little
brittle. Knives made of 440stainless should not be used for prying.
As a main knife, I prefer to wear a medium size blade, solidly
constructed with a portion of the blade serrated. This serration
allows easier cutting of heavy rope. Other options available in dive
knives include ground in line cutters and a solid metal butt on the
backend of the handle to use as a tap hammer. I also wear a small
sharp back up knife attached to the side of my gauge console. Other
divers wear both knives on their legs or mount the back up knife to
their buoyancy compensator. As aside note, many wreck divers choose
to attach their leg mounted knives with the use of surgical tubing.
By doing so, they simply pull the knives up their leg to the
predetermined location and do not have to fumble with small buckles
when suiting up. Others glue neoprene knife pockets onto their
suits. I happen to enjoy the new elastic straps and quick release
buckle connections that are now on the market. The main important
adaptation that must be preformed to some store bought knives is
that a diver's knife should be very sharp at all times. This is
because in and around shipwrecks, we encounter monofilament lines,
discarded penetration lines, anchor lines, and other nets and ropes
of all sizes. Each of these could be potentially hazardous if
entanglement occurred, and a good sharp knife will assure us an easy
escape. A back up knife serves the same function in the case when a
main knife is lost or cannot be easily reached.
One way to sharpen your knife is to simply buy a good cross hatched
fine metal file from any hardware store. Don't try to get a perfect
edge; simply file both sides and leave the ragged razor-like burr on
the edge. It's this burr that will slice through rope better than a
honed blade. The one down side to sharpening in this manner is that
the knife will dull rapidly, so sharpening will be necessary fairly
often. I recommend sharpening before each day of diving. Other more
sophisticated sharpening methods include honing or stone sharpening.
OMS Dive
Knife and Cutting Tools
The OMS® pure Titanium knife has a high visibility, easy to
grip orange handle (4" long), incorporates a sharp 3.25" serrated and
standard cutting blade, requires absolutely no corrosion maintenance,
is very light weight and non magnetic. The slots located in the high
impact plastic sheath can be utilized for mounting on webbing.
This knife is the ideal solution for
Special ops where a non-magnetic cutting tool is mandatory.
Oceanic Knives The Ultimate dive tool, Try the Blade if
you're looking for a competitively priced knife with enough heft to get the
job done. The Blade knife has a medium sized blade and a uniquely contoured
handle for an easy grip.
Oversized hilt protects your hand from sliding onto the blade
Solid stainless steel blades feature razor-sharp smooth and serrated cutting
edges
Available in a sharp or blunt tip
Stainless steel butt plate for signaling
Includes sheath designed with a quick release for one-handed operation and
leg straps
Product Description:
*The first stainless steel dive knife guaranteed not to rust
*Compressed high density H-1 stainless steel for a superior
cutting edge *Disassembling capability for easy cleaning and
maintenance *Includes a serrated edge plus a line cutter *Two
depth compensating leg straps *Sheath lock button holds the
knife securely in place, then releases at a touch *Easy
to-adjust buckle and strap allow for a comfortable fit *BLADE
LENGTH: 5 3/8 *OVERALL LENGTH: 10 1/2 *COLOR: Black or Gold *
FULL MANUFACTURER´S WARRANTY *SCUBA diving equipment
Ocean Master Stainless Dive Knife
Features:
Ocean Master Stainless Steel knives are
made of the rarer beta alloy, whose tighter molecular
structure provides the greater strength required for cutting.
The high abrasion resistant, stay-sharp
stainless steel edge moreover is rust free, a guarantee high
carbon stainless steel knives cannot make.
Ocean Master's Auxiliary Locking System (ALS)
improves knife sheath design by incorporating a secondary lock
to help prevent costly knife loss.
The stainless steel comes in three
different types of blades double edges, single edge, and blunt
tip.
Blade Length - 129mm - 5 inches
Product Description
Product Description:
Today Ocean Master has elevated the standards of titanium to
ultra-high hardnesses without the brittleness. An advanced
process of custom formulating stainless steel specifically for
knives results in previously unattainable levels of strength,
hardness and abrasion resistance. Now built to meet even the
high standards of military specifications, Ocean Master
custom-formulated stainless steel knives can handle all the
cutting you need to do.
Innovative Sea Snips Cutting Tool
Product Description:
Use these great cutters for fishing line, leader, or anything
you need a knife for. Includes sheath
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It
is essential for all divers to wear at least one dive knife, and it
is also highly recommended to have a back up knife. Almost any
manufacturer's knives will do, but bear in mind that you get what
you pay for. The first choice is what blade alloy to buy. Stainless
steel varies greatly in its strength, durability and rust inhibiting
factors. For example, 304 series stainless offers excellent
resistance to rust but needs sharpening often and should not be used
for prying. 420 series stainless contains less chrome and is less
resistant to rust. This alloy is very tough and holds its edge
longer then the 304 series. 440series stainless is a high carbon
alloy. Blades made of this alloy will stay sharp for quite awhile.
The down side is that the blade will rust and it is a little
brittle. Knives made of 440stainless should not be used for prying.
As a main knife, I prefer to wear a medium size blade, solidly
constructed with a portion of the blade serrated. This serration
allows easier cutting of heavy rope. Other options available in dive
knives include ground in line cutters and a solid metal butt on the
backend of the handle to use as a tap hammer. I also wear a small
sharp back up knife attached to the side of my gauge console. Other
divers wear both knives on their legs or mount the back up knife to
their buoyancy compensator. As aside note, many wreck divers choose
to attach their leg mounted knives with the use of surgical tubing.
By doing so, they simply pull the knives up their leg to the
predetermined location and do not have to fumble with small buckles
when suiting up. Others glue neoprene knife pockets onto their
suits. I happen to enjoy the new elastic straps and quick release
buckle connections that are now on the market. The main important
adaptation that must be preformed to some store bought knives is
that a diver's knife should be very sharp at all times. This is
because in and around shipwrecks, we encounter monofilament lines,
discarded penetration lines, anchor lines, and other nets and ropes
of all sizes. Each of these could be potentially hazardous if
entanglement occurred, and a good sharp knife will assure us an easy
escape. A back up knife serves the same function in the case when a
main knife is lost or cannot be easily reached.
