Re: [Paddlewise] Two quick observations

At 10:31 PM 5/29/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Jim,
>
>After reading the exchange on knives I came to a similar conclusion and
>also considered getting a Gerber River Shorty.  When I went to a local
>paddling shop to find one, the sales person told me that a number of
>customers had returned them (or complained that they had lost the knife)
>because it did not stay securely in its sheath.  


        Seemingly like EVERYTHING on my boat. . . I secure my Gerber River
Shorty to the sheath with a lanyard. All the boaters with whom I paddle use
the "Shorty" and secure the knife to the "loop" in the end of the seath. I
additionally secure the loose ends of the lanyard through this loop so that
they're not liable to hang up. A large bowline loop passed through the
handle to form a clove-hitch allows removal of the knife from the lanyard
for necessary tasks like slicing bagels and cheese, putting points on
roasting sticks. 

        When the knife is placed securely in the sheath it is held very fast
by about three "detents." Only the most vigorous pulling or snagging will
pull it loose. . . although I can see how it might come loose in serious
white water paddling. 

        Ironically, all this securing with lanyards may be the reason for
having a knife to cut loose of entanglements in the first place! Be careful!!! 

        Geo. 

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