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Scuba Forum / General / May 2004knife on leg
If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you wear it? What is the current logic? #If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you #wear it? What is the current logic? The current logic is that you wear it on your waistband. Alan Street <alan@nonono_irsi.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :The current logic is that you wear it on your waistband. What if you don't have a waistband? Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > Alan Street <alan@nonono_irsi.com> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: > :The current logic is that you wear it on your waistband. > > What if you don't have a waistband? Wow, too many choices on how to answer . . . all in fun, of course: 1. You're a stroke. You don't need a knife, your life is not worth saving anyway. 2. Get a waist band, then current logic will apply to you. 3. Chose logic from some other time period. Current logic does not apply to you. "Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :1. You're a stroke. You don't need a knife, your life is not worth saving :anyway. I don't remember anything about ensuring the victim has a knife before proceeding when I learned 1st Aid. Must be a rescue diver thing. Dan Bracuk If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure. The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > "Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I don't remember anything about ensuring the victim has a knife before > proceeding when I learned 1st Aid. Must be a rescue diver thing. I don't remember saying anything about first aid. Knives are lifesaving devices. That's why we carry them, remember? If you don't like the joke, make up a better one of your own. Lee > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? What is the current logic? Mine's on my BC inflator hose. You should *always* be able to get to that. Not so for your leg, depending on the predicament. > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? If I were going to wear it on my leg at all, it would be inside my weak side calf. > What is the current logic? Logic doesn't change much. If you mean why do I chose this spot, that's the same as always too: 1. By being on the inside of my calf, the knife is less likely to snag or contact anything that causes it to release unexpectedly. 2. It's on the calf because I can reach it easily enough with either hand. 3. It's on the weak side because I'm most likely to use my knife in my strong side hand and my strong side hand can reach it most easily on the inside of my weakside calf. Personally, I gave up on wearing my knife on my leg. I have two, one on each side of my waist strap. Lee >If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you >wear it? What is the current logic? I used to wear mine on the inside of my left calf. I now wear shears mounted on my BC inflator hose. Put it in upside down and it's easier to get out. Just make sure it's secure. The only time I ever used my knife was when I had to open a package on the boat. Next to worthless in most of the environments I dive in. YMMV.  Signaturedillon When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark and the horse's name was Bob. > The only time I ever used my knife was when I had to open a package on > the boat. Next to worthless in most of the environments I dive in. > YMMV. On one occasion my wife had to cut herself free of fishing line. W/o the knife, the situation might have been worse than just an irritation. I will always wear mine for just that reason. But then, I don't dive quarries anymore. suds > On one occasion my wife had to cut herself free of fishing line. W/o the > knife, the situation might have been worse than just an irritation. I will > always wear mine for just that reason. But then, I don't dive quarries > anymore. I guarantee you there's more fishing line lost in salt water than all the quarries in the world. Personally, I've managed to avoid a significant tangle with fishing line, or anything else for that matter. I have, however, cut an awful lot of fishing line off the coral, sponges, sea fans, etc. with my knives. Lee #"Dillon Pyron" <dmpyronINVALID@austin.rr.com> wrote in message #news:a9uf80h25q0vugbpjp0emp8j5i4cru2pte@4ax.com... # #> #> The only time I ever used my knife was when I had to open a package on #> the boat. Next to worthless in most of the environments I dive in. #> YMMV. #> # # #On one occasion my wife had to cut herself free of fishing line. W/o the #knife, the situation might have been worse than just an irritation. I will #always wear mine for just that reason. But then, I don't dive quarries #anymore. # # #suds # # For fishing line, EMT shears work better. And fishermen *love* wrecks. > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? What is the current logic? On the inside of the left calf, where it can be reached most easily with the right hand and is out of the path of snags. > > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > > wear it? What is the current logic? > > On the inside of the left calf, where it can be reached most easily with > the right hand and is out of the path of snags. So that's what my tailor means when he asks "what side do I wear it on"? At long last, I get it. -- Robert "Doc" Adelman, C.I.D. "I'm hiding in Honduras, I'm a desperate man- Send lawyers, guns & money- the sh*t has hit the fan." -Warren Zevon >> If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you >> wear it? What is the current logic? > >On the inside of the left calf, where it can be reached most easily with >the right hand and is out of the path of snags. Ya right. Tell that to my collection of SS and Titanium knives on the bottom at the West End of Catalina. Kelp grabs EVERYTHING that's out in the open like that. I gave up on saving the sheaths, but at one time I had 6 empty ones. I didn't do it because it was DIR. I did it because I was tired of buying $40 knives. I figured WTF, if I made one out of a $5 steak knife and lost it, no big deal... I'll make another one. That knife has been with me for over 75 dives and I haven't lost it yet. The day I give my backup to my buddy will be the day it isn't there when I climb back on the boat :) --- Rich http://richlockyer.tripod.com/ >From: bruce@bpd.net (Bruce N. Audie) >Date: 4/22/04 9:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time >Message-id: <bc54cb8c.0404220526.7e160563@posting.google.com> > >If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you >wear it? What is the current logic? Strapping a knife to your leg is a waste of time (as is an ankle holster), it's an area that commonly gets frisked. It would be way to slow to get your jeans up over your boot for access. I keep a legal knife in a belt pouch as a diversion, and a custom made automatic fighting knife (Microtech, the worlds' finest) in a special pouch on my belt at the base of the spine, with my handcuff key. Popeye I didn't mean to melt the Tupperware... > >From: bruce@bpd.net (Bruce N. Audie) > >Date: 4/22/04 9:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > automatic fighting knife (Microtech, the worlds' finest) in a special pouch on > my belt at the base of the spine, with my handcuff key. And then there's the handcuff key that you continue to swallow and pass and swallow... deep cover, Pops. (Don't forget about the neck knife) I got me a Microtech QD Scarab, Pops, just cause I got the tin to own one, but I still think the Emerson "wave" is far and away the best tactical knife... at about 1/4 the price. The best place for any such device is in the hand and deployed. -- Robert "Doc" Adelman, C.I.D. "I'm hiding in Honduras, I'm a desperate man- Send lawyers, guns & money- the sh*t has hit the fan." -Warren Zevon > Popeye > I didn't mean to melt > the Tupperware... > I keep a legal knife in a belt pouch as a diversion, and a custom made > automatic fighting knife (Microtech, the worlds' finest) in a special pouch on > my belt at the base of the spine, with my handcuff key. I see. That way, when you close, if I execute the hip throw properly, you'll break your f.cking back. Marines. Jesus. Signature"We're going to rush the hijackers." -Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001 >That way, when you close, if I execute the hip throw properly, you'll >break your f.cking back. You can throw Pops? --- Rich http://richlockyer.tripod.com/ > You can throw Pops? We're withholding statements until we find out if airfare, bail and hotels are included. We are relatively certain that it was so much bullshit, but on the one half of one percent chance that we will get a free trip to dive somewhere to settle a hundred dollar bet, we are withholding comment until we receive the check. Not only will we guarantee that the event will be filmed, but we will guarantee that an mpeg will be posted to a suitable web site so that all can witness the results. Unless, of course, all you loosers are simply posting words, and all of you realize that not only can we throw Popeye, but you're now all *ASHAMED* of yourselves... [snicker] Sergeant Major, establish an account. We're certain that the money, bets and airfare are about to start pouring in. [snort] We win, again... Signature"I know we're going to die. There's three of us who are going to do something about it." -Tom Burnett, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001 > We're withholding statements until we find out if airfare, bail and > hotels are included. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > guarantee that an mpeg will be posted to a suitable web site so that > all can witness the results. I will do the video and post the results on a website personally. Kimber -- ready for a dive trip... > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? What is the current logic? I keep mine inside the left ankle. It works fine except the straps often loosen or feel tight. I have a big pink knife so the sharks know I mean business. :) Adam >> If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you >> wear it? What is the current logic? > > I keep mine inside the left ankle. It works fine except the straps often loosen or feel > tight. Throw away those rubber straps and get velcro straps. > >> If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > >> wear it? What is the current logic? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Throw away those rubber straps and get velcro straps. Where do I get those? >> >> If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you >> >> wear it? What is the current logic? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Where do I get those? All the dive shops have em. They're just a cheap universal nylon strap with velcro instead of a buckle & tang. Use a spare to keep yer lift bag nice and tight, another to band yer tools. They're pretty handy. > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? What is the current logic? The current logic is that you leave it on your bag and take shears or scissors instead. Unless you are a SEAL or like. Cheers, Froggy > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? What is the current logic? Per your question ... I'd wear it strapped to my inner left calf or my outer right calf. I'm right handed and that would be easy for me to acess. However, I have not worn a knife during a dive in at least 10 yrs or more. > > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > > wear it? What is the current logic? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > acess. However, I have not worn a knife during a dive in at least 10 > yrs or more. So how do you keep sharks and the like from biting you? > > bruce@bpd.net (Bruce N. Audie) wrote in message > news:<bc54cb8c.0404220526.7e160563@posting.google.com>... [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > acess. However, I have not worn a knife during a dive in at least 10 > > yrs or more. > So how do you keep sharks and the like from biting you? I give them a nasty look and hiss at them. What do you do ?? > > > bruce@bpd.net (Bruce N. Audie) wrote in message > > news:<bc54cb8c.0404220526.7e160563@posting.google.com>... [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I give them a nasty look and hiss at them. What do you do ?? I don't mind a hickey from a nurse shark once in while. > > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:<Kxnic.7186$eZ5.138@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > I don't mind a hickey from a nurse shark once in while. Hmmm. I think they bite... but a remora would hickey you. :) > > > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:<Kxnic.7186$eZ5.138@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Hmmm. I think they bite... but a remora would hickey you. :) Is there a nurse remora? >> "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message >news:<PNvic.7451$eZ5.638@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > >Is there a nurse remora? No. There is a Nurse Ratchet. Signaturedillon When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark and the horse's name was Bob. > > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:<PNvic.7451$eZ5.638@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > > > Hmmm. I think they bite... but a remora would hickey you. :) > Is there a nurse remora? I don't think so... but as Dillion says, there is a Nurse Ratchett. I don't think that is what you want, however. Is there something about nurse sharks that esp makes you grin ?? I'm keeping in mind that this all started by talking about dive knives and I'm having a hard time trying to see where this will lead. LOL >> > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:<PNvic.7451$eZ5.638@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >all started by talking about dive knives and I'm having a hard time >trying to see where this will lead. LOL A fun game to play at a party, especially late into the evening, is "How the f.ck did we get here". Talk a conversation and work backwards to where it started. Always good when the kegs are floating and the whisky is gone. Unfortunately, with Usenet, it's too easy to follow the thread. Signaturedillon When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark and the horse's name was Bob. > > > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:<PNvic.7451$eZ5.638@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > all started by talking about dive knives and I'm having a hard time > trying to see where this will lead. LOL I've been fond of nurse sharks for years, especially night nurses. > > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:<03hkc.17840$e4.12478@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > all started by talking about dive knives and I'm having a hard time > > trying to see where this will lead. LOL > I've been fond of nurse sharks for years, especially night nurses. Hmmm. But Adam... again, this thread started on dive knives. What do dive knives have in common with nurse sharks and night nurses ?? <slowly backing up away from you> > > > "Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:<03hkc.17840$e4.12478@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>... [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > dive knives have in common with nurse sharks and night nurses ?? > <slowly backing up away from you> Not to worry. They only time I'm dangerous is when they wake me up in the middle of the night. >If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you >wear it? What is the current logic? Small knife on the waistband just left of center and EMT shears in your left pocket. --- Rich http://richlockyer.tripod.com/ > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? I'd strap it to the inside of my left leg below the knee if I carried a knife on my leg. > What is the current logic? I suggest getting a pair of Popeye's monster shears. Attach the sheath to your bc somewhere easy to reach. You can seperate them into knives if needed. > If you're going to wear a knife strapped to your leg, where would you > wear it? What is the current logic? Just place the knife in your buddies back, that's what everyone around here does. |
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