Which of these ...Knives

[Smartpart]

I use a cressi "apnea" model. 30 bucks. Great. Wear it on my leg. Doesnt slip at all.

[Groupermadness]

Cressi Totem. wear it on calf, sharp as hell, and shiny for attracting predators. has a strong tip for plunging between the eyes.

[Seacidal]

Originally Posted by settingsteel

LOL Seacidal, the way you had described the knife it sounded like a MONSTER of a blade, so here I was expecting a small machete/hand saw- and I see this little thingy. In all honesty though the knife seems like a very functional tool. The serration does look wicked, and for $10 you can't go wrong, with a few minor alterations that knife could be an excellent speros knife!!! thx for posting

STILL WONDERING if anyone has had any problems with the wenoka knives, as it seems this will be the knife that I'm most likely going to purchase

Glad to help. I realize the Great White knife doesn't look like much at all, but after using it I find I can't give it up. I still like a high quality spearfishing dagger, but there are some times I don't want to use a really good knife for a less-than-worthy task. I am guilty of having used my cheap knife as an improvised screwdriver (phillips and blade), allen wrench, pry bar, cleaver, chisel, hammer, etc.

Regarding the Wenoka knives, I used one with my scuba kit for a number of years. Very solid blade. The knife's construction was straightforward and simple, but good quality. It was a bit high profile for my spearing needs, but is still a decent knife for the money. Right now, I'm awaiting one of the Beuchat daggers (the smaller one). I looked at them recently and had to have one. My buddy raves about his (the large one), and they're built exceptionally well, yet reasonably priced.

Safe diving
Chip

[LGHT]

Originally Posted by Bill McIntyre

If you like the Mako, Masahiro Mori sells it without the Spetton name on it for $35.

He also sells the Riffe knive without the Riffe name for $30. The wrist bungee was my own addition.

morifish@aol.com

This is the one I use also. I would never buy a thing from Leisure pro. Those guys are complete idiots and wouldn't know the first thing about diving or the gear they sell. I spoke to a local dive shop and anything that has been sitting in their shop for years or is returns goes to leisure pro and they turn around and sell it for new. If you try and return something them they just blow you off and ignore you.

If your a diver support your local divers or dive shop and buy from them. You wouldn't buy a computer from a farmer would you?

[settingsteel]

Originally Posted by LGHT

I would never buy a thing from Leisure pro. Those guys are complete idiots and would know the first thing about diving or the gear...If your a diver support your local divers or dive shop and buy from them. You wouldn't buy a computer from a farmer would you?

Amen brotha!!! Heard mixed things about Leisure pro, I always try to stick with the locals (even if it's a few cents more)

I've heard quite a few good things about the Beuchat, Seacidal, will definitely look into them.

[Panthalassia]

Originally Posted by settingsteel

Amen brotha!!! Heard mixed things about Leisure pro, I always try to stick with the locals (even if it's a few cents more)

I've heard quite a few good things about the Beuchat, Seacidal, will definitely look into them.

I personally have not had any problems with leisurepro, but I have not had any issues I needed them to resolve either, so...

I do agree though that when your local shop carries the item you need, support, support, support! Never hurts to have a good relationship with the local divers either...

[James T]

Cressi Killer for me.

Small & stainless on a sheath on my leg. Doesn't stay sharp like the titanium - but I don't care and sharpen after every dive anyway using a whetstone and oil.
These knives are not expensive at about £15 I think.

The chances me losing my knife is pretty high, I've lost two in the last 4 years - depending on what kind of fishing, and, the type of knife sheath, I don't think it takes much to lose them - a bump into a rock, a drag through some kelp, dropping it with a struggling fish, and my personal favourite - not re-engaging the sheath properly - doh

By the way - as a matter of interest - you really don't have to spend a fortune on overpriced purpose built knives - I know some of the older spearos used to use a kitchen devil stuck in a piece of hose pipe - may be no good for larger fish but would probably be fine for UK fishing.

[settingsteel]

Thx Panth, JT,

I many, many, many years ago lost, many, many , many knives...thus I resorted to the sharpened screwdriver-iki jime-par none, but have determined that a knife has quite a few other uses. Another thing I like about the wenoka (and a few others) is the click lock they have to secure the knife, this with a lanyard might do the trick, to loss prevention.
A short story what motivated me to get a knife...
A few days ago I went out with my 14yo son, he went down for a lobster that was in a sorta hole/ledge he unknowingly got his snorkel and arm rapped in mono, struggled, panicked, and G-d forbid may have drowned if I wouldn't have gone down and ripped that mono off him! After all was said & done I checked out a piece I still had in my hand, and for the life of me couldn't break it-adrenaline can do wonders...As a side track to the story I later talked to him about the incident, and told him panic in most situation is what will do you in, I cool head would have got him out of that situation, before he got himself more tangled...so 2 things were learned ...Him-Cool Head...Both-Get us a Knife

[James T]

Agreed - a knife is a most important piece of equipment - I always carry one - even in the water

[salibandy]

Anyone here has a Ocean Master knife? What do you think of it for spearing?

[Tol]

Originally Posted by LGHT

I would never buy a thing from Leisure pro. Those guys are complete idiots and wouldn't know the first thing about diving or the gear they sell. I spoke to a local dive shop and anything that has been sitting in their shop for years or is returns goes to leisure pro and they turn around and sell it for new. If you try and return something them they just blow you off and ignore you.

If your a diver support your local divers or dive shop and buy from them. You wouldn't buy a computer from a farmer would you?

I'm not going to to touch the LDS vs Online debate with a 50m pole.

I will say this: Leisure pro has sold me great gear at a solid price. I had to return a pair of fins after buying the incorrect size. They actually picked up the shipping. I agree that their staff isn't always as knowledgeable as I'd like, but you should see the brainless nitwits in my LDS. Don't forget to take the advice you get from your LDS with a grain of salt too, they have something to gain by badmouthing online shops.

Online shopping is quite impersonal. I know what I want and buy it. Nobody knows my name and I'm at the mercy of their return policies. They tend to have a great selection and little to gain by selling you one brand or another. Prices are lower.

A LDS can be a very personal experience. They know you and make you feel pretty good in the process. They keep tabs on the gear you have and can make suggestions. Their selection is limited and they have a vested interest in maintaining the relationship they have with their big brands, that requires sales. Prices are higher.

Both have their place. Leisure Pro isn't the devil.

Dang, I said I wasn't going to touch it. I really just wanted to point out that Leisure Pro had gotten drilled unfairly.

T

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by armandozx

ahahahah nice knife ! how long is it ?

"12 inches, but I don't use it as a rule!" Boom boom. Well, it is rather phallic.

I agree with Strangelove. Cheap knives last forever, fancy ones tend to get lost. I use a knife that is widely available on the web with various names like stingray, economy spearo knife, etc. they cost about £7 depending on where you get them. I think one of the Guernsey spearos uses one too -- thought I saw one in a pic (OMD perhaps?). They are flat daggers & come with a firm clamp sheath although I use the excellent Rob Allen Limpet sheath instead (no clips or clamps to come undone - super product). Spearo dave suggested a Kitchen Devil knife & some hose for a sheath. Not sure if he was joking but I was looking at some in store this morning & they do look very sharp (much better than normal) and are reasonably priced & fairly flat too.

My mother gave me an old vegetable knife recently after seeing me checking it over: 4"-ish slim, pointed stainless steel blade (slightly longer than an Omer Mini Laser or Hunter). The blade appears to be serrated on one side and a plain sharp edge on the other but when you turn it over, it you can see that each edge is plain on one side & serrated on the other - odd design. I would not use it as my main knife but I might carry it as a spare on my arm or float.

Hyeparis, what do you need to sharpen Titanium knives? I've seen diamond coated stones demonstrated, they look very effective - not cheap but not super-expensive.

[Agar4Life]

Originally Posted by Mr. X

Spearo dave suggested a Kitchen Devil knife & some hose for a sheath. Not sure if he was joking

He's not joking. I've worked with professional SCUBA divers who swear by the
kitchen devil and hose formula. With a carabiner through a hole in the hose.

[ulysses]

For spearfishing applications IMHO this knive is the best value for money:

Pointed knife SPETTON Knives Accessories Switzerland Dive Scuba store .com

Note that the very same knife is sold also 'Riffe' and 'Apnea' branded in the US and Greece, respectively, for twice the price!

Cheers

[Marwan]

yup thats the one i use most of the time...its a great knife, you only have to rub the blades with some silicone grease to prevent it from rusting...the other great knife i use is a cressi killer, short and sweet....