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Ok..let me pose this question to the group

I don't have a knife...any kind of knife

What exact brand/model of knife should I buy for
general use in kayak on river? To cut myself lose in a
tangle (emergency)..... to cut food...etc

This tip Oci-One Kanubi taught me:

Whenever you use throwlines, make sure to carry paramedic's shears or a
sharp knife as well!

The advantage of using paramedic's shears: They are a lot cheaper than
"normal" rescue knives. They have small serrated "blades" which will go
through throwrope very easily, but which can also be used very close to
a victim's body without injuring them. Unlike folding knives, they are
easy to operate with one hand. In area's where normal knives are illegal
(that's the case around here), they offer a nice non-threathening and
legal option. I do have a folding knife as a backup, but it's only been
used in anger to slit the throat of a baquette (French stick bread) or
skin an orange.

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Wilko van den Bergh wilkoa t)dse(d o tnl
Eindhoven The Netherlands Europe
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