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Originally Posted by ulysses
X, I'd forget about the Tigre. Like a lot of Picasso material (all?) it corrodes by the speed of light  ... and as for the Hunter, well, I am sure it would make a wonderful b-day present for a boyscout, however, for spearfishing it would seem ... O'mer(de)
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Thanks for the warning. I'm pretty meticulous about washing & oiling my gear (former boy scout
). I don't own any Picasso gear but I get the impression that it's well designed but not particularly long lasting (I get a similar impression about the Cressi Comanche but I noticed you can get the spare parts all over the place and at reasonable prices, which is good). Is Picasso a Spanish company?
Yes, I've seen the Samurai being sold regularly on eBay recently:
Samuri Wrist Knife for Divers & Spear Fishing - SEAC on eBay, also, Dive Knives, SCUBA Snorkelling, Sporting Goods (end time 04-May-08 22:21:00 BST)
It does look good & similar in concept to the Omer Hunter and probably works just as well, although I prefer the Hunter's blade, handle & sheath (prefer the simple catch on the Samurai though).
Actually I am not looking for an arm mounted knife. It seems safer to stick with leg, or belt, mounting if only carrying one knife, in case an arm is trapped or injured); I'm trying to keep the gear that I carry fairly minimal. That said, I guess something like an arm or belt mounted Samurai/Hunter/Laser, which can be quickly drawn would speed up & streamline the dispatching process (important for competitions I would think). Perhaps with a second larger safety knife (either flat so that it is unobtrusive or with a proper handle so that it can be quickly found & drawn) on the leg or belt.
BTW I notice on other threads that several people do not like the wide velcro strap fitted on the European version of the Omer Mini Laser knife. Apparently it comes undone too easily, sometimes resulting in the loss of the knife
- pity, the sheath looks excellent. Perhaps a result of the knife & sheath being a little too heavy/not flat enough or the spearos' bulging biceps
. Velcro can sometimes get gunked up too (I wonder if it might not work as well in water - perhaps less friction for the hooks & loops). I hope they figure out a way to improve it as its a nice design.
