Trolling for a thank you 
"I have lost count of the number of people I’ve assisted with my throw bag. None of them were complaining.
Ok Bob, “Thank You!” I have appreciated you on multiple occasions
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Gerber Rivermate here…
…You may never need it but if you ever do, you’ll be glad it’s there. I like being prepared for any issues I may have. It does look cool but for me it’s more of a functional tool whether it be spreading pb&j, cutting rope, open cans, etc.
knife
I suspect the average kayaker or canoer for that matter will never need one, certainly not carried on their pfd. I wear one on mine all the time but it’s because we often kayak in groups and I’m very often called upon to be a safety boater, the one that’s called in any emergency. Best to be prepared.
I have a problem with most of the knife holders sold to kayakers, even from top name suppliers lots of these things are pure crap. Would be nice if these companies actually tested their products outside and on the water. I’ve lost several knives that are pretty expensive because their cute little holders don’t hold.
Bill H.
I have that West Marine one and
they stand behind their guarantee.
About two years after I got my first one, it developed some rust on the blade, and one day when I was in West Marine I mentioned it to the salesman. He told me to get it and show it to him, and when I did, without any hesitation, he gave a brand new one.
jack L
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Kudzu,just get the titanium knife.
You want it.
Not on your PFD for sea kayaking
For river paddling where the danger of entanglement can be very real, it makes sense to carry a sheath knife on your PFD. For sea kayaking, a knife is more of a liability than an asset, IME. They tend to come out of their sheaths at the worst possible moment, such as when your rescuing someone or being rescued. If you don’t keep it on a leash, you’ll lose it and if you do keep it leashed, you end up with a sharp blade flopping around, which is obviously not a good situation. That’s why I switched to a Benchmade rescue hook several years ago. Their current Model 7H2O is the latest version of the hook I have. It will cut you out of any snags you’re likely to encounter, but it would be extremely difficult to injure yourself with it. IME, it stays in its sheath really well.
BTW, I do keep a Swiss Army knife in one of my dry bags, for the obligatory peanut butter spreading and cheese slicing chores.
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Carrion-eaters
It’s never a good omen when scavengers are following you around.
Just exactly how old are you, JackL?
Delphinus
Jack, that vulture…
… didn’t follow you out of gratitude. He figured that anyone as old as you silly enough to be out paddling would soon become a free meal. He just didn’t count on the fact that you are tougher and healthier than someone your age would normally be. I’m sure that when he finally left, it was out of boredom or frustration.
Oh, I see …
… that Delphinus thought of this too.
Anyway, if that bird waited for “Jack’s Time”, it would be just like the vulture in the old Warner Brothers cartoon; old, feeble, and “can’t eat nothin’ but marshmallows.”
River shorty in the PFD pocket
I attach it and the whistle to a small elastic leash.
Better to have and not need than need and not have.
Watch Les Stroud or Bear Grylls. Knife is essential outdoor gear IMHO.
rescue hook worn where?
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Brian, I also asked you this on the other thread -- how and where do you attach that rescue hook to your PFD? I think it's gotta be really handy to grab.
I too carry a Swiss army knife -- mine's in a little drybox that goes in my PFD pocket -- with car keys and seasick medicine and a 20-dollar bill. I am PREPARED!!!! (To buy a submarine sandwich and cut it in half. And open a beer.)
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Thanks For Your Support!
You can mount it on a lash tab…
…which is what I do (it’s attached with zip ties), or some people prefer to mount it to a shoulder strap. It depends on the layout of your PFD and your personal preferences.
Probably was my smell !
Jack L
thanks!
Just what I wanted to know. Appreciate it.
G in NC
Although I rarely carry one
A good knife is very nice to have. Boye dendritic cobalt is the way to go I think, if you are willing to shell out the money for one.
More budget-wise, I stick to Cold Steel knives. Fairly cheap and I lose them often, so thats important.
When I am way out in the sticks, I carry two knives and a hatchet. The hatchet really saves on the knife edges by allowing you to use it for heavier work.
Gransfors Bruks makes the best chopping tools on earth.
Carry one
I added one to my PFD last year on advice from a wiser paddler than me. My boats always have painter lines on them, and I carry a throw rope (but have never had to use it, so better remind myself to practice with it). The knife cuts through rope lickety split. That’s only from testing it, though.
But it also cuts apples and cantaloupes really well.
Ever try to cut anything with it?
Out of the package, you can barely cut butter with a River shorty, because Gerber plates the blade AFTER sharpening it, which results in a nicely rounded “edge”.