Only Knives » U.S. Divers http://www.onlyknives.com Knives, Swords and Blades Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:14:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 US Divers Blunt-Tip Sabre Scuba Knife | Sheath, Blue Handle http://www.onlyknives.com/us-divers-blunt-tip-sabre-scuba-knife-sheath-blue-handle/ http://www.onlyknives.com/us-divers-blunt-tip-sabre-scuba-knife-sheath-blue-handle/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:10:13 +0000 admin http://www.onlyknives.com/us-divers-blunt-tip-sabre-scuba-knife-sheath-blue-handle/ US Divers Blunt-Tip Sabre Scuba Knife The U.S. Divers 4.5-inch Sabre dive knife can be summed up into just one word: average. This knife does not have any spectacular features or any significant faults - what you would expect for the price. The Sabre's blade is 420 stainless steel, which is good for dive knife due to its high stain and corrosion resistance, at the sacrifice of edge retention. The fact is, this is a stainless steel used in lower end, cheaper knives.

The blunt tip of the Sabre is designed for safety, and will be good for prying if need be, but there are many advantages to a spear or clip point design. This is almost a double-edge blade, with one straight-edge and one serrated. There is line cutter near the base on the serrated side. Like most dive knives, there is a metal tank signal piece on the butt of the knife. The sheath attaches to the leg and utilizes a quick-release mechanism.

In my opinion, this dive knife might be a good buy for the casual or beginning diver who don't get much use out of their dive knife. But for the serious underwater explorers, diving a wreck or somewhere with a good chance of some loose tangles of line, I probably wouldn't want to be caught with this knife.

I like U.S. Divers, so I might go with the U.S. Divers 5-inch titanium blade. Or, in blunt tip, the Underwater Kinetics Blue Tang titanium blade is a good quality. Titanium blades just last longer than to stainless steel.

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The spine is serrated and there is a line cutter near the base of the blade -- two important attributes of a dive knife. The butt-cap is stainless steel for use as a tank signal. Because the blade is made of titanium, the knife has less weight and will hold up against corrosion longer than the stainless-steel variety with little sacrifice in the sharpness of the edge. And, to insure proper care, this knife completely disassembles for cleaning, so wiping off that gunk and salt which can accumulate around the guard is made much easier. The quick-release sheath is attachable to a leg or an ankle, to allow distance from your BCD and regulator.

This is a pretty great dive knife. When all you want is a beer after a long day of diving, cleaning off your gear thoroughly can be a long process. I really like how this knife comes apart to ensure a quick rinse is all it takes. And I don't know how many times I've forgotten to clean my knife. After all my other gear, the knife just seems to get lost somewhere in the pile. But with the titanium blade it will be okay to forget once in a while and the blade will still last.

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