Best Diving Knife

Spyderco SALT Dive Knife

Once you have your decision about size, general style and cost of a knife for scuba diving, you need to consider other important factors. As far as cost is concerned, you choose between expensive titanium diving knife and its steel cousin which is half the price of former. The titanium one does not rust, and steel has this unhappy tendency. Titanium diving knife is also lighter and stronger, even though that is not necessarily important for a diver.

Well, if you are a seasoned diving fan or plan to practice this kind of sport for years to come, then your choice number one is a titanium knife, an investment that is well worth your money and a source of your pride when other scuba divers in your boat have measly old rusty steel dive knives. Of course, for once in a year occasion the material of your knife is not much of an importance.

Consider choosing a good sheath for your knife, otherwise it will fall out during your first or second dive. Even if you had a gold one with gems, if you lose it, there is no use, whatsoever. Make sure there is no way your knife slips out of the sheath. It is great if it clips in flush, and you also need a simple way to put it back when you are unable to see well underwater.
Then what edges does a good diving knife have? Usually it is a standard smooth blade, a serrated blade that is able to cut through things without applying much downward pressure, and a net cutter. If you have to cut strong materials, consider buying some trauma shears.
There are different kinds of attachments for knives, some have only straps, and others have everything imaginable. If you are not sure what you need, get a knife with many options like a T-Rex knife from Lumb Brothers.
Always check whether it is comfortable for you to reach your diving knife without straining yourself. Some difficult zones include your leg and one of your arms that could be snagged with no way to get the knife when you utterly need it. So one of the best places to put your dive knife is on your BCD.
So if you need a great knife for your scuba diving needs, go get a titanium one that has good accessories and is reachable on your body.