Re: [Paddlewise] Death by Tether

rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures Ltd wrote:
> 
> > I thought I would take Ralph advice and experiment with a tether for my
> > knife.
> >
> > I have always been concerned with having a  loop of string hanging off my
> > vest and having it snag on things. I just realized I had the solution on my
> > fishing vest, a small device that retracts its own string. I use it to keep
> > my line clippers and forceps handy and not have to worry about dropping them
> > in the water. They have a pin on the back to clip to your vest and are about
> > the size of a nickel. You can pick these up at any fishing store for a
> > couple of bucks and can buy different sizes with line ranging from 12 to 36
> > inches in length.
> >
> > I have used these things for years on my fishing vest without any trouble
> >  but I've never used one in salt water ). I hope to try it out on the water
> > ( and maybe beneath ) with my Gerber River Shorty this weekend and see how
> > effective it works.
> >
> > Interested to hear anyones thoughts on shortcomings of this system.
> 
> I have also looked at them and they may make sense.  Even if they were
> not to hold up to saltwater (which I see no reason why they wouldn't
> hold up), you could replace them every few years.
>SNIP<

One might also check to make sure the knife will not be able to snap back 
at you, if you dropped it. That was the first thing that came to my mind. 
Kind of like on a bungie.. Sure would ruin your day to be stabbed in the 
face(or anywhere)by a knife that slipped out of your hand and the tether 
was under tension.

James

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