Re: [Paddlewise] Death by Tether

From: Jerry Hawkins <jhawkins_at_cisco.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:11:42 -0700
Bruce wrote:
>Since we are on the topic of tethers, let's tether our rescue knife to our 
>PFD.
>Bruce
> WEO

Preferences for tethering a knife to a PFD - 
Short tether or long?
Stretch cord, or plain line?
Something intentionally breakable (like 6 lb test fishing line) or sturdy like leather or nylon cord?
Do you attach a float to an otherwise non-floating knife?

(I just tuck mine in a snap pocket on my PFD with no tether.  But lately I think a more secure system would be better.  I keep a second knife, bigger and stronger than my cute little Spyderco rescue knife, in my fanny pack, but that one wouldn't necessarily be available in a near panic situation.)

jerry.






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