Just ordered a Gerber GDC Hook Knife http://www.gerbergear.com/Essentials/Kn ... _31-001695
Hasn't arrived yet. So I'm not sure how it's going to work out.
Nice job, I had to really look to,see where you stashed it. Please keep us informed as you test it. Hope you never have to use it!BiteMe wrote:The GDC knife arrived. Some of the reviews of the hook knife on Amazon indicated that it can fall out of it's protective sheath. So I wrapped a small O-Ring around the blade and sheath. The O-Ring holds it in and should keep it from coming loose. It does not require excessive force to remove the blade. I tested and can easily pull it out with one hand. I wear an impact vest most days so I've mounted the knife to the zipper. Haven't been out with it yet.
I've done this with the knife I posted above against a Dakine... I tested it on kite line and 3/8 Amsteel. The Dakine would cut the kite line but you had to seesaw it a bit while with the benchmade it was like taking a razor to a thread.... The Amsteel required some pull with the benchmade but not so much you couldn't manage it ... The Dakine was not suited for cutting 3/8 Amsteeltomatkins wrote:There was a great deal of discussion on this KF thread: Hook Knives...don't bet your life on them!
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I would be interested in knowing the results of a comparison test, that you could easily do. The test would involve taking a piece of old kite line into a kite shop that sells the newest model of the DaKine double-bladed hook knife. Have a person hold the kite line stretched out firmly, with their 2 hands. Then, first cut the string with the knife under discussion, and then do the same thing with the DaKine hook knife. Let us know which knife cut the line with the least amount of force exerted.
Also, post the result on the above mentioned thread. It is nice to keep all the data in one thread, for future reference.
Laughingman wrote:I've done this with the knife I posted above against a Dakine... I tested it on kite line and 3/8 Amsteel. The Dakine would cut the kite line but you had to seesaw it a bit while with the benchmade it was like taking a razor to a thread.... The Amsteel required some pull with the benchmade but not so much you couldn't manage it ... The Dakine was not suited for cutting 3/8 Amsteeltomatkins wrote:There was a great deal of discussion on this KF thread: Hook Knives...don't bet your life on them!
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2343820
I would be interested in knowing the results of a comparison test, that you could easily do. The test would involve taking a piece of old kite line into a kite shop that sells the newest model of the DaKine double-bladed hook knife. Have a person hold the kite line stretched out firmly, with their 2 hands. Then, first cut the string with the knife under discussion, and then do the same thing with the DaKine hook knife. Let us know which knife cut the line with the least amount of force exerted.
Also, post the result on the above mentioned thread. It is nice to keep all the data in one thread, for future reference.
I bought one of these knives to attach to my paraglider harness. I would not recommend it for kiteboarding. The curve of the blade is too small. It takes a lot of force to cut through a kite line.BiteMe wrote:The GDC knife arrived. ....
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