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Re: Strip: Off-topic . . sorta *PIC*
By:John Abercrombie
Date: 7/15/2012, 5:55 pm
In Response To: Strip: Off-topic . . sorta (Randy Echtinaw)

: I have a Gerber Prodigy survival/camp knife which has served me
: well, no complaints at all except it is a little to big to carry
: on my PFD. I got lucky buying the Prodigy as I know little about
: knives, now I need some suggestions. I am thinking along the
: lines of having something quickly accessible for emergency
: cutting of things like tangled tow lines, paddle leashes, etc.

: what do you guys carry and what are the pro's and
: con's of your choices?

Randy-
I used to carry a knife (rafting line-cutter (hook-style)) on my PFD , but haven't bothered recently.
I took a clinic last month with Wayne Horodowich, and during the 'equipment and clothing check' before he started the on-water class, Wayne commented that he had never come across a situation in kayaking where a knife would have been required. (That's a lot of hours and experience talking....)

He also made the point that a knife was 'just one more thing to get in the way' when doing a re-entry.

If I were to carry a knife, it would definitely be the hook-style, which reduces the chances of self-mutilation (though you could manage it if you tried...)

Sorry if the pic is oversize for your monitor, but when linking pics (vs uploading) re-sizing is difficult.

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Randy Echtinaw -- 7/14/2012, 1:52 pm
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Will N 2 Go -- 7/14/2012, 2:21 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 7/14/2012, 6:42 pm
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Kevin Greer -- 7/14/2012, 4:24 pm
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Bob Johns -- 7/14/2012, 11:10 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/15/2012, 3:57 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 7/15/2012, 5:55 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 7/15/2012, 6:18 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 7/15/2012, 9:13 pm
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Deano -- 7/16/2012, 8:37 am
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Kirk Fredericks -- 7/17/2012, 11:09 am