In a message dated 10/19/1999 11:20:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dreeves_at_lucent.com writes: << My knife (Gerber Rivery Shorty) will sink if I let go of it so I have [closely] attached bright yellow floaters to it (that way I can see it even if I drop it in dark water). >> Cool Deb. Please give us some more info. How big are they? Where did you get? How do they attach to the knife? And could I still have the knife attached to my PFD? Sandy Kramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The floats I use are located along the impulse section at the cash register at West Marine, etc. I think their true purpose in life is as a key chain float. They each have a little chain (maybe 3 ") that when clasped through the knife handle hole, allow the floats to be just below the hand grip on the knife. They are soft so even if they did flop up to the grip, you can still grip the knife around them. The weight of my knife requires 2 floats. The floats come in different colors, shapes and sizes; some are shaped like little ring buoys (2" circumference & 1/4" thick) or like little bananas or like boat bumpers. The knife sheath I have attached to the PFD (Lotus Locean) on one of the flare loops at the waist because having it on the gear patch caused it to interfere with my sculling. Perhaps it is because I spend a lot of time practicing and teaching rescues (where I am constantly falling out of or getting back into my boat with or without help), the knife has been jared loose from the sheath many times (without me realizing it) and floated off. But in all cases the bright color of the floats was spotted and the knife quickly retrieved. Since it seems to get knocked loose, there is no way I want it tethered and dangling in my way. This way seems to work well for me. Debs > ---------- > From: Sandykayak_at_aol.com[SMTP:Sandykayak_at_aol.com] > > Cool Deb. Please give us some more info. How big are they? Where did > you > get? How do they attach to the knife? And could I still have the knife > attached to my PFD? > > Sandy Kramer > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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