Knives

[mellieha]

Guys I want to ask about knives.

At the moment I have an unbranded knife that is serrated from one side and like a blade from the other.  This I store with my weight belt. 

I was thinking of buying an additional one for safety that I strap to my hand. 

What do you comment guys?

Thanks

[SPNOTTA]

I do not recommend the one I bought, I  strap it to my arm but keeps slipping down. Try to find one that holds well.

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Is it the type/style you don't recommend or more the make/model Spnotta?

[SPNOTTA]

I recommend the type/style... a knife attached to my arm saved me many a time from disused fishing lines/nets and also secured badly speared fish. Personally I find it more handy on my arm.

I would be foolish to make any negative statements on the knife model I own since the respective knife model is not specifically intended to be worn on the arm.

[markcam]

I use the omer mini laser for my arm.  I find it as a very good blade, small and practible.  make sure you buy it with the rubber straps and not velcraw (velcraw slips).

[SPNOTTA]

omer mini laser does not slip? good to know

[markcam]

The old models do  (the one with velcraw straps), but they modified the straps and made them of rubber (like weight belts) and they dont anymore. 

[SPNOTTA]

what a good idea!!! I will use an old rubber belt on my laser...thanks...why didn't I think of this before....silly me... LOL

[Buddhagrass]

I have an Omer Laser one http://www.omersub.com/ing/laser.html#.html .... this I keep with my arm handle facing downwards using 2 x rubber straps. The only negative side of it ..... it Rusts  ..... but recently I cured the blade with rust converter and till now all is ok. Blade is very strong and sharp.

[SPNOTTA]

I also have Omer laser, and keep it facing downwards, but it keeps slipping.
Never had any rusting problems with it...I rinse it with freshwater and dry it after use.

[mellieha]

What can I do to test fi a knive will fall or not?

[markcam]

see reviews about the product.  No-one will know better then the actual person who uses it :p

[Buddhagrass]

I also have Omer laser, and keep it facing downwards, but it keeps slipping.
Never had any rusting problems with it...I rinse it with freshwater and dry it after use.

I guess something must be broken then .... it's either the pocket side slots or something from the knifes mechanisim.

[SPNOTTA]

I also have Omer laser, and keep it facing downwards, but it keeps slipping.
Never had any rusting problems with it...I rinse it with freshwater and dry it after use.

I guess something must be broken then .... it's either the pocket side slots or something from the knifes mechanisim.

You misunderstood, the knife does not slip from the pocket, but the whole thing (knife, sheath and bands) keep coming down my arm. I tried tightening the bands more, but I had problems with blood circulation in my arm. I will try to replace the thin rubber bands with rubber from a rubber belt.

[Buddhagrass]

I also have Omer laser, and keep it facing downwards, but it keeps slipping.
Never had any rusting problems with it...I rinse it with freshwater and dry it after use.

I guess something must be broken then .... it's either the pocket side slots or something from the knifes mechanisim.

You misunderstood, the knife does not slip from the pocket, but the whole thing (knife, sheath and bands) keep coming down my arm. I tried tightening the bands more, but I had problems with blood circulation in my arm. I will try to replace the thin rubber bands with rubber from a rubber belt.

Oh I understand ...... sorry about that  . I never had problems with it slipping but you're right about the blood circulation thing.  What you can try doing is to break off the seperator from the knife pocket (the one underneath) and maybe utilise the whole width of the rubber belt