How to select a Dive Knife

How to select a Dive Knife

Do you go for the biggest, the smallest, the prettiest, the most odd-looking... The options ready seem endless!

Steel Dive Knife or Titanium Dive Knife?

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This is more a request of costs - a titanium dive knife typically costs twice the price of the same dive knife in steel. The presume is that titanium does not rust - steel without fail does! Titanium is also lighter and stronger than steel, although this isn't too leading for a dive knife.

Unless you only need your dive knife for a short time - a holiday say - you should go for the titanium dive knife option, it is a worthwhile speculation and you won't regret it, especially when the rest of the scuba divers on your dive boat have rusty dive knives!

A Good Sheath

Without a good sheath your dive knife could fall out in your first dive - it well is the most leading factor; you can buy the most expensive dive knife in the world but if it slips out of its sheath you've lost it!

Good things to look for are either it clips in flush (good) or you have to jiggle it about a bit to get it in (bad). You should also make sure you can put it back in either way round because you may not be able to see too well when diving.

What edges does it have?

A good dive knife will have:

1) A approved smooth blade

2) A serrated blade - allowing you to cut through things without applying much downward pressure

3) A net cutter

If these aren't enough for you, for example if you normally have to cut stronger materials with your dive knife, then some trauma shears may appropriate.

Dive Knife Attachments

Some knives come only with straps, others with all you can imagine. If you only intend to strap it onto your leg, then don't get a dive knife with hose attachments! If you are unsure, then go for a dive knife with many options; the T-Rex knife (from Lumb Brothers) is a particularly good option.

When deciding where to put your dive knife decree either you can reach the dive knife - strapping your knife onto your leg is notorious for being difficult to reach. Other coarse place is on your arm - note that if one arm gets snagged you'd better hope its not the one you need!

The best place to put a dive knife in my perceive is on your Bcd.

Conclusion

Go for a titanium dive knife unless you only want it for a month or two, and get one that suits your needs - in many cases a no frills titanium Bcd dive knife is perfect!

How to select a Dive Knife

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