Tinker:
I had a fit of insanity yesterday and decided I should practice self-rescue in cooler weather than mid-July, so I went to the lake...
I had my folding boat knife in the Revo's side pocket, tethered to a float with Mason's twine. During the third roll, I saw it fly out of the pocket and figured "No big deal" until I was back on and searched for it. The float was laying on it's side and a ridiculously expensive knife was on the bottom of the lake.
The Mason's twine had deteriorated from getting wet too often, and I had never checked it since I'd tethered it to the knife.
Check the little things, too. NYNW.
And I find myself in the market for a good but reasonably-priced folding knife that won't rust when carried out in saltwater. Any suggestions?
Trident 13:
anyone try this one? https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Floating-Stainless-Folding-Rescue/dp/B003JPLSZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482604487&sr=8-1&keywords=floating+knife
Ling Banger:
I have my radio and little stuff I don't want to lose tied off with 220# tuna cord. I don't know what mason twine is rated at, but the blue cord is pretty tough.
skidlybo:
This knife isn't folding but I'm happy with its size, versatility and it clips right on to my pfd (still needs some sort of tether though):
All you need is a set of hog ring pliers. They probably make stainless hog rings but these galvanized ones have held up pretty well for me.
Idaho Brit:
--- Quote from: Tinker on December 24, 2016, 10:13:38 AM ---I had a fit of insanity yesterday and decided I should practice self-rescue in cooler weather than mid-July, so I went to the lake...
I had my folding boat knife in the Revo's side pocket, tethered to a float with Mason's twine. During the third roll, I saw it fly out of the pocket and figured "No big deal" until I was back on and searched for it. The float was laying on it's side and a ridiculously expensive knife was on the bottom of the lake.
The Mason's twine had deteriorated from getting wet too often, and I had never checked it since I'd tethered it to the knife.
Check the little things, too. NYNW.
And I find myself in the market for a good but reasonably-priced folding knife that won't rust when carried out in saltwater. Any suggestions?
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I have this one. Have not had to use it in anger though but it has been in the water a number of times for self rescue practice. No rust in freshwater. https://www.amazon.com/Stohlquist-5475-Squeeze-Lock-Knife/dp/B004ZR9DHA