Kite Knifes: Force required to cut line.

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jul 23, 08 10:01 am

This is the knife I carry. It works really well and will also carve a turkey with ease, try that with your fancy pants hook knife. one thing you have to be careful of is the extension cord. You can't get too far away from shore.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Always be prepared...

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

I like that it comes with a radio antenna

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

geez... do I have to show you my friggin "laazzerrr" ?

mystrygrl · Since 07 Sep 2006 95 Posts PDX/HR - What day is it?

HoodRat · Since 30 Mar 2008 199 Posts Stoked

you call that a knife?

kitezilla · Since 22 Jun 2006 453 Posts gorge Obsessed

Nak,

The large throated hook knife in the picture is quite worthless as a line cutting device, and is dangerous, in that you could get your finger caught in the slot. The serrations look good but are quite fragile, and as soon as the blade slips laterally along the line, the thin edge bends over and looses its ability to cut. I was very disappointed in that knife...I ordered it from a dive shop in Florida.

I think that for cutting thicker line, a real knife, like the Bear Claw or the one Mark showed would be the best answer...that is...if you kept the blade sharp... and practiced using it. It is hard to keep sawing the blade back and forth in the same place on a rope in the water, even when you have the use of both hands.

The Indian fishing netting in the Columbia R. has some serious drowning hazard potential. I once had my foot caught in one, and got religion, and since then have given those marker floats a wide berth. If you can't untangle your foot, the current will drag you downstream and you will not be able to keep your head above water. I was lucky to have a windsurfer for flotation, and even luckier to have my bootie come off. I would have been better off without wetsuit and booties, because then I could have felt exactly where the net was located. Your first option would always be to spend the first few seconds of time trying to untangle yourself from the net, even if you had a knife. If I got tangled in a net while kiting, I guess I would try to use the kite to pull me upstream, to keep my head above water,and maybe get lucky and have the power of the kite pull me completely free of the net. Also, you should be aware of the possibility of getting your hand and knife tangled in the net, if you reach down to cut the net to free your foot...you can always make a bad situation worse!

One final observation: The person who has the type of personality to recognize danger and carry safety gear is the least likely person to ever need it...but that person should continue carrying the gear, so that he may help out others... who will then see the value in carrying safety gear...and maybe pass the favor on.

KidCorporate · Since 10 Jul 2007 563 Posts Addicted

The fact that the extra-huge Swiss Army knife exists made my day. But about knives, I've debated carrying a full size diving knife like the one posted because it might be difficult to get lines into little slots in the middle of shit going down, but then again it might be just as easy to cut the shit out of yourself for the same reason.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2026 Posts Windward

I've been following this conversation
on the other forum and just bought a Benchmade seat belt cutter
they are located in Oregon City at 300 Beavercreek Road,
guarenteed for life and they will resharpen
them for free for life
made with 440 stainless and resharpenable with a round file
the one I got is like the old dakine models
$20

The Captian Hook after 6 months is a rusty p.o.s. $35

JoshMM · Mon Oct 27, 08 8:14 pm

I actually had to use my knife to cut a line (my fith line that was wrapped into a knot around my bar) to reluanch my kite this year.

It was ridiclously easy. took maybe 1 second and very little force. It was just the rusted kook knife in my 4 year old dakine harness.

Then i just kited in on fourlines after reluanching and tied my fith line back together and went out for another great session.

Bigbeezer · Since 31 Aug 2008 33 Posts Portland, OR

ditto, Thanks Nak for the good info. What is brand name of the other double blade hook knife? I like that it appears to be smaller than the Captain hook knife.

kitezilla · Since 22 Jun 2006 453 Posts gorge Obsessed

Mark · Tue Oct 28, 08 8:08 am

Have had my dive knife all summer. Couple of times in the ocean, lots in the fresh water. Still sharp and showing no signs of wear.

Ps still feeling safe from sharks, deliverence dudes, and all other boogie men! Wink

$50 from dive shop. Cheaper online.

PPS I got the squared blunt tip so you could (in theory) get it between your skin and line.

PPPS I have also used the tip as a screw driver.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2026 Posts Windward

Mark,
Where do you wear it?

I'm vying for as smooth an clean as possible
I just tucked my seat belt knife under my velcro
harness underneath my spreader

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Oct 28, 08 8:34 am