Redundancy is always always always a good thing. I think the EMT sheers, especially in SS, serve that end best as they do the extremis jobs safely and can be used for first aid emergency work normally associated with their primary use, as well, in addition, too. The rescue hooks, though slower to use for cordage/fishline emergencies, aren't much good for anything else (that I can think of). I guess for me, the knife I have keeps a keen edge, is serrated one side, doesn't rust (SS does spot), has a hook, deploys easily and stays sheathed easier than some selections. It also pierces and defends better than shears or hooks. I can also open stuck plastic peanutbutter jars quicker than with shears, etc. :-) One thing to consider is the "deck-pull" drill: Body/Boat/Blade (Shauna/Leon) as part of their BCU course pull you face down along the length of the front of your front kayak deck. As they drag you along, anything that snags or comes loose (impales!!), etc, is a bad thing. Many sheathed knives fail this test (I carry mine at the side). I also find a big on-PFD knife discourages some abuse I might otherwise get in the surf line from the boardies. Nuther story, that one... Doug Lloyd *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Aug 19 2009 - 13:57:40 PDT
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