Re: [Paddlewise] Knife Tethers

At 12:34 PM 10/20/99 -0400, you wrote:
>At 10:57 PM 10/19/99 -0700, Doug Lloyd <dlloyd_at_bc.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>SNIP
>>
>>I prefer to see these knives mounted sideways, part way down, handle
>>outward from the body. 
>
>I'm having trouble picturing where you mean.  Would the knife sit
>horizontally just under the PFD front pockets?  I'd love to find a new
>location instead of the conventional lash tab that isn't so "Rambo" like
>but I haven't identified one that satisfies the "accessible with both
>hands" criteria.  Perhaps in the skirt. 
>
Bill, et al:
See what happens when I quote the Coast Guard without thinking their
recommendation through. No, it would not be accessible with both hands.
When I used to carry one of these knives for river kayaking (a folder is
good enough for sea kayaking, especially with another  knife on deck), I
custom mounted the holster half way down the front zipper of the PFD. I
would have to move the holster/knife over a bit to unzip the PFD. Anyway,
this gave me the best location to avoid the Rambo look, but if I were ever
tucked over, it would admittedly be difficult to retrieve while I was
crunched up against a log jam. The answer is out there...somewhere.

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd                                 
>
>>                             I also do not carry this type of knife
>anymore after
>>some discussion with the coast guard SARTECHS who train the Zodiac crews
>>for surf rescue work, who suggest carrying a folding style that flicks open
>>with one hand. 
>
>Doug, you and others have indicated a preference for folding knives.  I
>confess that I don't have much knowledge of what's available and how it
>works.  I have seen the knives that have a large loop on the blade so you
>can flick the blade open with the thumb of the hand that's holding the
>knife.  Are the folders that you have in mind loose enough to just flick
>them open or does the blade need some sort of assist?
>
>I'd like to ask the people with folding knife experience to comment on how
>easy the knife is to deploy while swimming, possibly tangled in multiple
>tehers with cold and/or gloved hands.  Really, I'm not trying to be a
>smart-ass, but I feel that a knife is important to have and it must be
>accessible in all circumstances.
>
>Bill Leonhardt
>
>
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