Re: [Paddlewise] Muggers, Villians, etc. WAS Re: Death by Tether

rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> James Lofton wrote:
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > 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.
> 
> Actually James, bear in mind two things:
> 
> 1.  No one looking at the bad ass looking knife in its sheath need know
> that it has a blunt end.
> 
> 2.  While its tip is blunt, I am certain, that like anything that
> narrows down at its end, it could be shoved into someone if enough force
> is applied.
> 
> If worse comes to worse, I am ready to whip out some peanut butter and
> jelly and bread, spread it on bread and offer it as a bribe in
> appeasement.
> 
> ralph diaz

OK, I'm going to allow that. But, only because, like any good kayaker, 
you have wisely planned to get aleast two uses from everything you carry.

>From now on I will feel better about carrying peanut butter and jelly.

And safer!

James

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