Omer... mini laser knife

[rbsub]

I bought a mini laser, too and I have one question: Do you wear it at the forearm or at your upper arm. And how to you fix the knife with these very long bands? I tries to fix it in many ways, but anyway there is a lot of band flapping free:head. Has anybody some pictures about it?

 

[poacher]

Rbsub maybe you need too go to the gym your armsare too thin
only joking mate you would probably be better wearing it on your upper arm less likely to get caught up when looking for lobsters in holes etc.(this is where I wear my knife) the only problem then is it can only be grabbed by one hand if that hand is tangled in rope etc you could have a problem
Peter

 

[rbsub]

Rbsub maybe you need too go to the gym your armsare too thin

Ok, perhaps you are right. The band is 60 cm (23 inch) long. I can wrap it nearly twice around my upper arm .

 

[Huw]

Yeah mate, basically thats the key. Just double the band up if needs be. I have a bit of work to do now, but i will try to post some pictures soon.

Huw

 

[rbsub]

but i will try to post some pictures soon.

That would be perfect. Thanks.

 

[Huw]

Ok so here are the pictures. To be honest, i dont know if this is what your asking for, as it seems to be pretty damn simple, and i cant really see how you wouldnt have figured it out, but i may aswell post them just in case it is what your lookign for, and it may also give others browing an idea of how the knife fits.

Step 1:
this is how my knife looked when it arrived (see pic 1), or like this when the other way up (pic2).

Step 2:
Thread the strap (velcro side down through the free stap hole. (pic 3)

Step 3:
Pull the strap tight (pic 4)

Step 4:
Fold the strap backwards and then thread it through the plastic clip velcro side up (as seen in pic 5)

 

[Huw]

Step 5:
Pull the strap tight ( pic 1 - of this post)

Right, the straps should now be sorted, its just up to you to decide where you prefer the knife to sit. for eg:

Forearm:
pictures 2 and 3. You can see that i have the handle pointing to the ground, this is only a preference, of course if you prefer the knife could sit the other way round.

Upperarm:
picture 4, this option may be better if you find the straps too lengthy. Also remeber that a wesuit will add a hell of a lot more to your arm.


Tucking strap length:
If you find the strap too long, but would prefer not to just cut it with scissors, then just tuck the remainder underneath the knife itself (pic 5)

 

[Huw]

Like i said, its not exactly rocket science, but if it helps one person then it was worth it. And hey... i had nothing better to do! (note in the pictures you will notice that it seems to be a nice sunny day, and indeed it is, however the sea is brown:rcard )

Huw.

 

[rbsub]

Believe me, there are a lot of other way to wrap it around without fitting well :head.
Shame on me.

But with the help of your pictures, it fits perfect now on the forearm and the upper arm.

BTW: Here in Germany it's raining and we have a very strong wind. I hope I can jump into the water tomorrow. 15 degrees tomorrow! (water will be 5 )

 

[Fondueset]

I've had one of these for a couple of months. I replaced the band with a wide elastic band with velcro closures I found near one of my dive sites. Works much better. I wear mine on my upper arm - handle pointing down.

 

[gmata]

Where can i Buy a Mini Laser in the USA Online?

 

[Fondueset]

spearfishing gear, spearfishing equipment, spearguns, shop online

I don't think they are up on the site yet - but email them. It's where I got mine.

 

[gmata]

They dont sell the Mini Laser there but i just found it at Austin's Diving Center - Knives

 

[Fondueset]

They do - I got mine there. It's just not up on the site yet.

Austin's'll work though.

 

[spaghetti]

Bought one a while ago and today for the first time I used the mini laser to dispatch fishes (three: a big mullet and two small breams). Good impressions, but also some doubts.
I still think it looks cool, the knife is very sharp and pointy, the fitting is comfortable, safe and quick to grab: perfect for the job. But..
but...I realized that I really can grab it with one hand only!
If I strap it to my left arm (as I did), I can pick the knife only with the right hand, and viceversa. But I wondered: what if I had to use the knife for emergency purpose (tangling et cetera), and my right hand was somehow enabled?
Still think it's a good knife and I'll continue to use it, but definitely with a second knife too on the belt or ankle strapped which I can pick with both hands. Hope this helps other users.

 

[Fondueset]

Good thinking. This is why I allways carry a small knife strapped to my tongue..

- seriously good point!

 

[spaghetti]

...the tongue can be sharper than a mini laser, they say.

 

[Fondueset]

I was picturing two mini-lasers - one on each arm....combined with mirrored lenses I think you'd definitely have mastered the 'completely insane' look.

 

[fogish]

Wait a Minute, I thought that spearos just used knives as weights instead of lead? It makes sense to me... :martial:friday

 

[Mr. X]

...Still think it's a good knife and I'll continue to use it, but definitely with a second knife too on the belt or ankle strapped which I can pick with both hands. Hope this helps other users.

A proper knife ...jus' like Colonel Jim [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_knife"]Bowie[/ame] intended.

Thought about the Omer mini laser myself & decided, for now, to stick with a normal size, flat, leg-mounted knife. I do see some advantage in having a dispatch tool closer at hand -- however, I will stick with the float-mounted stringer's spike (or the end of the spear) for that.

A flat-handled version of the classic WWII Sykes Fairburn dagger/Spider spearo dagger, with one edge serrated, might be ideal.:hmm

The homemade belt-mounted iki-spike described elsewhere is quite impressive. I have been thinking about sharpening up a screw driver (about 80p from focus) for that purpose but really don't want to carry anymore clutter (RA offer an evil-looking iki-spike with a steel tube sheath for belt mounting - no doubt suitable for dispatching large pelagic species!).

I was picturing two mini-lasers - one on each arm....combined with mirrored lenses I think you'd definitely have mastered the 'completely insane' look.

There y'u go now. The Yngwie Malmsteen of spearfishing*! *He famously wears a rolex on each wrist.

A bowie strapped to the leg would really finish "the look"...and provide greater safety (to be sure, to be sure, to be sure ).

With the increasing popularity of fine, strong mono & Dyneema braid fishing lines, carrying a sharp knife (or cutters) remains a good idea.