The Boker is a nice knife as well, but I found it a bit bigger than I wanted. I've been talking to Abe Elias, the designer of the knife and mentioned my input on it- it needed to be about 1/3 smaller and made from a more corrosion resistant steel. He agreed and insinuated that there may be a next generation of the knife more in line with what I suggested.
wooooo my palm equipment knife arrived ! pics when i have timebut . . . . no sign of my leatherman bieber barbie from mags . . . .
Hey team, saw this and thought I ought to share...the NRS Pilot knife for under $20...just ordered this off the West Marine website: http://www.westmarine.com/outlet/buy/nrs--pilot-knife-with-sheath-orange--15999576
Quote from: eamo on July 18, 2016, 05:22:58 PMwooooo my palm equipment knife arrived ! pics when i have timebut . . . . no sign of my leatherman bieber barbie from mags . . . . Patience young padawan - I didn't know you were so excited about it.
I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be watching $270 sink to the bottom of a lake or river!
Plus if I get tangled in something and need to cut myself free I'm a bit worried about what that tip and the sawback teeth are likely to do to my precious flesh and organs.
Grant, any success with this ?
As someone who has been upside down in a whitewater boat I am surprised that you would ask why I prefer a fixed blade!
You are right of course, but the reality is that moving water can always put you places you don't want to go, and bump you into things you don't want to bump into. Megan had a couple of experiences that made her quickly realise how dangerous a current can be. One was when she was in a fairy fast but shallow current and her boat fetched up on a rock and started to turn. She quickly jammed her paddle in and pushed herself up on the rock for more stability and used her paddle to keep from turning.Another time was further up the same waterway when the water was only a few inches deep on a sandbar. The current was rushing out for the day (the Shubie Canal ends at the Bay of Fundy, home of the highest tides in the world, and the tide was going out) and dragging us along with it. Unfortunately there were some shallow spots, and the water was rushing so fast that it only took a second or two to fetch up, turn sideways and roll. Luckily it was only soft sand and extremely shallow, so no real danger, but that's not what you are thinking about when you are being almost forcefully ejected from the boat.In the first scenario if she had rolled she would have hit many rocks, and it would have resulted in many broken bones a long way from help. The second situation wasn't as grave, but happened much faster.Don't underestimate what can happen in a current, even a relatively slow and safe one. The areas we were in were Class 2.Admittedly in either case a knife wasn't going to do a damned bit of good, but it's more to give you an idea of how quickly things can change, and I wouldn't want something underneath or any of my rigging keeping me from the oxygen I have been addicted to for years.As for it snagging, I haven't found that was a serious problem yet. The Benchmade rides quite flat on my PFD, and the other knives I have had were hung around my neck and tucked inside my PFD. Anything is possible, but I'll take the chance of having them snag over not having them at all. Especially with a neck knife, as if I did get hung up by it, it means I still have it with me, and can find it easily enough to free myself.I still haven't tried the CoPilot knife. I have been looking at them and I'm not sure I want to take the plunge (so to speak) on it. I think I prefer the larger Pilot's knife and I recall thinking I preferred the titanium version (for some reason) and decided to write it off as I have no interest in dropping $200 for it.Def
Found this... looks like a good knife for the jobEdelrid RESCUE CANYONING KNIFENot really much information
Since I don't whitewater per se, I have been winging it with regards to the knife I carry when kayaking. If anyone happens have a CRKT Neckolace for sale, I would love to try one. Looks pretty good but they don't seem to make them anymore.That Benchmade is crazy expensive for something that may find its way into the drink and lost to the elements the first time I have to use it, but that's just me. Otherwise seems nice.Anyone had any experience with the Gear Aid Akua? I have not, but found it while researching. 420 steel, Titanium coated. Serrated and plain edge. The blunt end is flat enough to be used to pry clams. Bright green yellow handle. Drainholes in sheath. Removable side clip. I think it is under $30 USD.