Re: [Paddlewise] Nice Knife, I think.

Good points Bob.

Some knives have a scabbard that clips to belts and PFD patches, etc. I 
don't find then as secure as alternative scabbards with lashing points or 
scabbards with
a clip plus a lash tab.

DL

>  How do you attach your knife to your lifejacket?  How does your system 
> ensure speed while guaranteeing against loss?
>
> I have carried for years a Teckna knife (I no longer remember the model). 
> It clips to my PFD via a sewn on plastic patch which most PFD's now have. 
> I do not tether it to my PFD for fear of it getting caught on something at 
> a crucial moment.
> However I do have a short loop of parachute cord tied to the knife handle. 
> This allows me to temporary let go of the knife without having to put it 
> in the scabbard each time. For example my wife and I camp sat for a local 
> outfitter recently and while waiting for the float plane to pick us up I 
> had to cut loose a massive kelp ball from the anchor rope. This was a 
> "John Boat" by the way. Flat, wide and stable. A much safer way to unload 
> into a float plane than a kayak. The tether allowed me to cut, tug, cut, 
> unwrap, throw all without having to rescabber my knife each time
>
> Perhaps I want more peanut butter on my sandwich.
>
> I realize this was said in jest but as a river guide many years ago we 
> were advised not to use our river knives for food prep due to the nasties 
> that tend to grow in scabbards.
>
> Stay sharp
> Bob
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