Re: [Paddlewise] Death by Tether

rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> Outfit3029_at_aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Ralph Diaz wrote:
> >
> > >Also I find it hard to think that anyone fishing would not have a knife
> > handy on his PFD.
> > I too find it difficult to believe that a fisherman did not have a knife
> > handy and would suggest that perhaps a knife was in hand, on deck or in the
> > bilge.
> > Since we are on the topic of tethers, let's tether our rescue knife to our
> > PFD.
> 
> Yes, I do.  Moreover, make certain it is a knife that will not slice
> your hand or pierce you were you to drop it (while on its tether) and
> then reach for it blindly and wind up grabbing the blade; or
> alternatively wind up on the point while dragging it on its tether and
> climbing back onboard.  I have such a knife that I have mentioned
> before.  It is a hard-to-find Gerber called the Survivor.  It has a
> blunt point and is only single edge with that edge consisting totally of
> large serrations.  I often demonstrate to others how I can grab the
> blade (even run it across my palm) and not cut myself; also I stab by
> palm with the tip to show that it will not draw blood.  I am in the
> market for another one of these as I have two different PFDs I use (I
> leave one with a stored boat and have the other PFD at home... I have
> sheaths on both but only one of these knives).
> 
> ralph diaz
>

Sure hope there isn't any NY muggers on this list, and find that your bad 
a**ed knife you carry is only good for cutting rope and spreading 
cheese!! :-)

While I can see the point(no pun intended)of having a speciality knife, I 
guess.. I was brought up the old fashioned way. Like all the guns ARE 
loaded, and yes, all the knives are razor sharp. 

A knife you can't hurt yourself with. Crocadile Dundie sp? wouldn't 
approve.

James

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