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    There is a certain DS in Hong Kong whose claim to fame is their large selection of Rambo Knives, spearguns and BCs with so many metal D rings they could be easily mistaken as display racks.

    Apparently, the rationale is: you need the big knife to cut up the huge fish you just killed with your Shamu-sized speargun to BBQ it over an open flame on the beach - survivor style

    Anyone who knows HK waters can see the humour in this as:
    1) Hong Kong has a silty bottom so there isn't much down there.
    2) Most accessible HK beaches are too polluted -- both the water and the beaches. So what's fueling the BBQ? Dirty grocery bags?
    3) With a spear that size, there wouldn't be any fish left.
    4) If there was anything left, that knife would certainly take care of it.



    To answer the question: I carry 2 cutting tools. One straped to my middle and another on the shoulder strap of the opposit side.

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    small knife with a serated edge kept sharp with a blunt tip. a sheathe can easily be made using a bit of webbing and use a piece of inner tube tohelp keep it in place. Stored in the waist band to the left of the buckle where it's easily accessible with either hand. I agree with seasnake too that you don't want to spend a fortune on a knife, you will eventually lose it. Just my .02.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scuba smurf View Post
    you will eventually lose it.
    Or break it ....

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    I agree with you guys, but in a high stress situation, re-holstering the knife on your BC or High Pressure Hose might cause a liiiiitle problem when you hear that "PSSSSSSSSSSSS" sound.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scorpio5031 View Post
    I agree with you guys, but in a high stress situation, re-holstering the knife on your BC or High Pressure Hose might cause a liiiiitle problem when you hear that "PSSSSSSSSSSSS" sound.
    As opposed to stabbing yourself in the leg ???
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    regular cheep SS steak knife with riveted handle shortend filed down blade in a webbing sheath held together with small cableties. on harness band+ sheers in hip pocket+ SS parrot tipped shears w/ss bolt snap in other hip pocket.

    edit: have used any of them on different occations.
    depending on the work during the dive.
    oh, and Z-knife sewn on to the back hand of my glove.
    dont take them ALL out on every dive.
    t least 2 cutting devices
    Last edited by Diverdaniel; 02-04-2008 at 09:34 AM.

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    I think the steak knife idea is pretty nifty and definitely inexpensive, but I watched one fail on a first attempt to use it underwater. You can get dive knives so cheap now, I decided to pay the few bucks more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rubber chicken View Post
    As opposed to stabbing yourself in the leg ???
    I would think the nerves in your leg would tell you that you are doing something wrong before you filet yourself. As apposed to not knowing that you have poked your BC or high pressure hose until its too late.

    Hmmmmmm. Something to ponder.
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    How about grinding the tip into a "chisel" tip? In addition, the chisel tip can be used to easily open cans of beer or scaring the gullible into beleiving that the "chisel" was created by frequent use in prying the teeth out of a Great White

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    Quote Originally Posted by scorpio5031 View Post
    I would think the nerves in your leg would tell you that you are doing something wrong before you filet yourself. As apposed to not knowing that you have poked your BC or high pressure hose until its too late.

    Hmmmmmm. Something to ponder.
    Well I guess you don't have that problem diving in a 7mm. Huh is that maybe one advantage of cold water diving It would take a lot of work on your behalf to filet yourself. It's not that hard to just look at what you are doing with your knife now is it?

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