Looking for a dive worthy knife and multitool

michaeljuan · **on:** March 19, 2018, 09:51:28 AM

Going to get my scuba license soon which means an excuse to get more toys. Anyone with diving experience recommend any knives or multitool?

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Poncho65 · **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2018, 10:44:41 AM

I would think that perhaps just a good dive knife would be what you want

A MT seems like it would have a bit to many moving parts for underwater

We do have a dive knife thread somewhere around here as well

It is in the edged tools sub forum it seems like

Good luck with the certification and hope you find what you are looking for toolwise

magentus · **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2018, 10:47:01 AM

What poncho said

Here's some links to the search results for 'dive'

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,72403.msg1496650.html#msg1496650
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,70783.msg1428325.html#msg1428325
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,16891.msg320126.html#msg320126

dks · **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2018, 12:55:21 PM

Get a good rust resistant knife that suits your hand - Serrated edge is useful. You need to decide if you need to have a pointed edge or a flat "point" that can be used for prying .

Decide on how you will carry it - in the BCD, or attached to an extremity as this will affect the size and sheath.

Anything too big looks stupid these days and anything too small may be hard to use.

Multitools are not really needed but many knives will have a few tools on them, e.g. for prying, for cutting cord...

Wash it well afterwards.

Niro · **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2018, 05:11:09 PM

I have been using a Skeletool for many years. I just rinse it in fresh water and dry it when i come home. No problems with rust. The carbine hook is perfect to hook it to the BCD and the pliers can be useful. But i dont bring the bits with me, i leave them on the boat.
I posted a picture of it in some tread a while back.

Marc_in_NS · **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2018, 05:18:57 PM

You are not going to use ANY multi tools at any depth with your neoprene gloves on. I’ve been doing underwater heavy work all my life...its hard enough to hold a two-foot wrench. As for a diving knife, that is for your own safety only and get the biggest handle you can find, just so you don’t drop it. A reputable dive shop will steer you in the correct direction.

Marc_in_NS · **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2018, 05:21:37 PM

I am not sure how cold the water is in Spam World, but up here your fingers will be numb before you need to figure out your ascent tables.

ThePeacent · **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2018, 06:39:19 PM

I'd say a Spyderco Salt, fixed if possible, like the Aqua below

folder if too big would be scary/inappropriate, and also could be used as a backup clipped to the vest, or other gear

If you fear of losing it I've heard many good things of Mora Companion in Stainless for an affordable diving knife

Marc_in_NS · **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2018, 07:14:59 PM

Being entangled in fishing nets, old ropes etc are your worst enemy...get a serrated knife that will cut that stuff like butter.

zoidberg · **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2018, 11:44:57 PM

Victory aka Green River do a serrated dive blade with sheath and tether, long/short, pointy/blunt.

surfdaworld · **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2018, 05:00:33 AM

I've always been satisfied with the build quality of my Kershaw Amphibian, but after using it for a few years I'm not a big fan of the double edged blade. For my purposes, a single edge blade with a chisel tip would have been a better choice.