How to Choose the Right Diving Knife
There are different points that you should pay attention to while choosing the right diving knife that will serve your needs. I would like to list a few tips that will help you with your choice. The first parameter that matters is the size.
Many people believe that the larger the better, yet this is one of the most common misconcept that could lead to many inconveniences. You will feel very awkward if you put too long a knife on your BC. It can cut you or damage your equipment. Remember that you are not an underwater warrior, and do not have to fight your imaginable opponents. Large knives are those that have a blade more than five inches long.
Choose diving knife with a sharp, serrated edge. Cutting and sawing may be necessary.
Use a knife with a flat head. This is an excellent tool for adjusting gauges, and it eliminates any worry of stabbing something - such as your diving buddy.
Employ the pry notch and ruler along the knife's edge to harvest shellfish and measure crab. Remember that light refraction can make that small shell look huge.
Select a knife with a hard disc pommel end that can be used for hammering.
Strap the knife sheath on the inside of the lower leg or thigh. Veteran divers call a knife strapped on the outside of your leg a "kelp catcher." It doesn't take a lot of imagination to understand why.
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