Kite Knifes: Force required to cut line.

HoodRat · Since 30 Mar 2008 199 Posts Stoked

sorry pepi. still not quite what we're looking for.
Lemme know when u got the Dundee or Boon knives in. k thanks

toddjb · Since 16 Oct 2007 271 Posts MD Obsessed

Mark · Wed Oct 29, 08 4:20 pm

My knife is a Wenoka Deep See squeeze knife.

Here are a couple of web sites for similar knives:

http://www.thefind.com/sports/browse-deep-see-squeeze-lock-knife

http://www.snorkelcity.com/deseesqlotit.html

Hope that helps.

Mark · Sat Nov 01, 08 12:48 pm

Here are a couple of pics of my knife setup. The sheath has a nice loop on the backside. I took the straps out and thru then back in. Rebuckled them on the inside. hope this helps

kitezilla · Since 22 Jun 2006 453 Posts gorge Obsessed

I worry about the location of the knife itself creating a line-snagging hazard. I looks like the handle of the knife and the bottom of the sheath could both trap a kite line and hold it.

Here is a copy of a post I entered on Kiteforum in the previously noted link to the 12 page thread on kite knives:

“The following 8 pictures display an idea that I have been exploring...that of WHERE to carry the long double bladed Captain Hook style knife. I sewed a "sheath" pocket onto the top of my spreader bar pad. Some of you may like this idea, and make a similar modification to your spreader bar pad...thereby, joining in the experiment.

If this idea is found to have merit, after a period of testing, then, those of us who become advocates of this modification, could contact one of the manufacturers of spreader bar pads, and present our case for the need to have them manufacture such an item. It does not seem to me that this modification would increase the cost of production significantly, and the benefit to the kiting community would be that of giving every kiter, the advantage of carrying the most effective kite line cutting device, in a piece of equipment, that every kiter always has with them.

Note, that I have bent the knife, using the heat of an electric stove burner. This allowed the handle to better conform to the curve of the pad.

The pictures are self-explanatory, but if anyone wants further information about any aspect of this project, just say so, and I will respond to your questions.

The 8 pictures will follow in 3 subsequent posts.”

Here are 2 of the pictures of the modification I made to the spreader bar pad. This sort of non-line snagging, unobtrusive “pocket” might be an answer to where to carry one of the scuba or river knives. The pocket is working out good for me...the knife stays in place, is easily removed, is not noticeable, and does not tend to snag lines.

Mark · Sat Nov 01, 08 4:01 pm

Thats another good idea. Not to worried about line snag, as I carry a big knife! Laughing

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Mark · Fri Nov 07, 08 6:03 pm

The sheath is fastened to the two webbing straps for the harness hook. The pic is a bit misleading as the lower strap you see (leg strap) is just put there because it (strap end) was flopping around. It really does nothing.
Hope that helps.
Mark
if not feel free to call me or PM me.

boarderchick · Since 10 Aug 2007 196 Posts Wherever there's wind:-) Stoked

Nak,

Sure hope you are feeling better man!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't push it, the back is nothing to joke about, take it easy and let it heal...

About the knife, I have a similar one to Mark, unfortunately I forgot it at home and don't have it with me in Brazil.... I got it through REI, oh no actually though the Kayak Shed in Hood River. I wanted something that would actually cut lines with or without tension, wasn't too heavy on me, and I could get to it quickly. I saw the one in the Kayak Shed after looking at some other ones at other places and got it:-) That is what I will be riding with.... Don't like all the netting, and don't want to bother with it...

Hope all is well with you,
Janet

Nak · Sat Nov 08, 08 9:51 am

Hey Janet! No worries, that was an old post, all better now. Very Happy

Nice air you're getting in Brazil by the way!

I sewed the sheath of my C. Hook knife onto the leg of my board shorts. That's where we kept the knife in my AF days, so it feels natural. I can get it out with one hand, but you do have to pull it out slowly. I'm going to try a couple of things to see if I can't improve on that over the winter.

I wonder what alloy the blades on the C. Hook knife are? They are replaceable, which is a good thing. I left my knife in my knife pocket all season with no ill effects, but that was 100% fresh water... I wouldn't think a blade made with 440 stainless would do well, because 440 has less corrosion resistance than 316, even less than 304. the primary advantage to 440 is strength.

All of the stainless steels require exposure to oxygen to form a protective layer over the steel. Left wet with salt water, any stainless steel will corrode. On the North Sea oil rigs, they protect all exposed surfaces with high phosphorous electroless nickel plating. This plating can be applied in a very thin layer, a couple of microns. I can't remember for sure, but it seems that I recall that 5 microns was sufficient for corrosion protection. (About 0.000195") It would be interesting to see how sharp a blade would remain after being plated? I might have to play with that this winter too. Very Happy

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward