| Do you go for the biggest, the smallest, the | | | | 2) A serrated blade - allowing you to cut through |
| prettiest, the most odd-looking... the options available | | | | things without applying much downward pressure |
| seem endless! | | | | 3) A net cutter |
| Steel Dive Knife or Titanium Dive Knife? | | | | If these aren't enough for you, for example if you |
| This is more a question of costs - a titanium dive | | | | regularly have to cut stronger materials with your |
| knife typically costs twice the price of the same dive | | | | dive knife, then some trauma shears may |
| knife in steel. The reason is that titanium does not | | | | appropriate. |
| rust - steel definitely does! Titanium is also lighter and | | | | Dive Knife Attachments |
| stronger than steel, although this isn't too important | | | | Some knives come only with straps, others with |
| for a dive knife. | | | | everything you can imagine. If you only intend to |
| Unless you only need your dive knife for a short time | | | | strap it onto your leg, then don't get a dive knife |
| - a holiday say - you should go for the titanium dive | | | | with hose attachments! If you are unsure, then go |
| knife option, it is a worthwhile investment and you | | | | for a dive knife with many options; the T-Rex knife |
| won't regret it, especially when the rest of the scuba | | | | (from Lumb Brothers) is a particularly good option. |
| divers on your dive boat have rusty dive knives! | | | | When deciding where to put your dive knife decide |
| A Good Sheath | | | | whether you can reach the dive knife - strapping |
| Without a good sheath your dive knife could fall out | | | | your knife onto your leg is notorious for being |
| in your first dive - it really is the most important | | | | difficult to reach. Another common place is on your |
| factor; you can buy the most expensive dive knife in | | | | arm - note that if one arm gets snagged you'd |
| the world but if it slips out of its sheath you've lost it! | | | | better hope its not the one you need! |
| Good things to look for are whether it clips in flush | | | | The best place to put a dive knife in my experience |
| (good) or you have to jiggle it about a bit to get it in | | | | is on your BCD. |
| (bad). You should also make sure you can put it back | | | | Conclusion |
| in either way round because you may not be able to | | | | Go for a titanium dive knife unless you only want it |
| see too well when diving. | | | | for a month or two, and get one that suits your |
| What edges does it have? | | | | needs - in many cases a no frills titanium BCD dive |
| A good dive knife will have: | | | | knife is perfect! |
| 1) A standard smooth blade | | | | |