dive knife

Subaquatic cutting tool

A dive knife is a small knife designed for underwater use by scuba divers and snorkelers.

Typically featuring a corrosion-resistant blade and a sheath that straps to the leg or arm, dive knives serve practical purposes: cutting tangled fishing line, freeing oneself from kelp, or prying loose stuck equipment.

Some have serrated edges for sawing through rope.

Related
  • bladeFlat cutting edge
  • scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
  • scuba gearUnderwater breathing apparatus
  • wetsuitInsulating garment for water
  • sheathProtective blade covering

leg strap · quick release · serrated · blunt tip · stainless steel · titanium · underwater · open water · spearfishing · fishing line · coral · cutting · tang · stainless · fins · reef · emergency · rope

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environment of use

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Blade for wilderness skills

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Military close-quarters blade

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Compact folding tool kit

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G