I live by the old adage (at least in my family) that one cannot have too many flashlights or (pocket) knives. Bill Leonhardt On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu> wrote: > I carry a Spyderco type stainless steel folding rescue knife in the > mesh pocket of my PFD, which closes and locks with a plastic buckle. > The knife has been on many trips, and can't really fall out of my pocket. > Because it is well secured, it would be almost impossible to access quickly > in an emergency. In addition, it has acquired a certain amount of rust from > exposure to salt water, and has become amazingly difficult to open, > even while sitting on a warm, dry beach. The knife is very sharp, with a > serrated blade, and is excellent for cutting apples and chunks of cheese. > In terms of actually being used in a rescue or emergency, it probably won't > be possible. Maybe it's time to add a second (or even a third) knife. > > Brad Crain > > > > Quoting Paul Hayward <pdh_at_mmcl.co.nz>: > >> Peter asked: >>> >>> Do any Paddlewisers clip knives to a holster on their PFD *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Dec 14 2010 - 19:11:09 PST
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