Fixed vs Folder dive knifes

[teog]

Hello all,
I currently have a fixed blade wenoka dive knife that Ive owned for years. I always have found it a pain to strap a large knife to my calf.

Some companies are now selling folder style dive knives. I know Spyderco is known for excellent quality and was considering there salt series knife.

So which do you prefer? Fixed or Folder.

[mitchy]

The less fumbling around, the less chance of dropping the knife. This coupled with the fact I wear gloves means I like a standard knife. Perhaps a smaller knife on your BC would serve the purpose.

[fisheater]

Agreed.

I won't wear a folder for canoe or kayak, so now way for diving.

Now. For everyday? Sure. I carry a folder. But that's not for emergency disentanglement.

[wheelman]

I have a small fixed ss blade wenoka that I have attached to my BC waist belt. I think using a folding blade would be a pain.

[teog]

Good points so far. Ive always been impressed with my spyderco knives so I figured the salt version was be just as awesome.

Which smaller knife do you prefer? Ive never been happy with the dive knives Ive owned.

[tedwhiteva]

For disentaglement, why a knife instead of shears? on the BC waist belt.

[det4220]

Spyderco is a great company, and the "steel" on their Salt folders is impressive. That said, fixed blade knives are stronger (especially full-tang knives) and faster to deploy. Good sheaths also make the small fixed blades easier to carry and more accessible than folders, especially in activities like diving. Spyderco should have a Salt fixed blade shortly. You may also want to try the Benchmade H20.

[Shortyman801]

I like folder knives for carrying around, (Gerber Paraframe is the best knife I have ever owned), but it seems that for dive knives, a fixed blade (especially a titanium, full tang knife) would be better.

[teog]

I think im going to go with a small fixed titanium blade that I can attach to my bc.

[marchand]

Titanium is no good for knives. It dulls really fast and is hard to get a good edge on it. The H1 and X15TN alloys are the way to go. No rust and they hold a good edge.