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H2O ADDICTION
06-21-2011, 10:33 PM
Lost my 46 dollar dive knife yesterday at Wabasso in the 6-10 foot vis - So today I went looking for a cheap alternative.

Here it is - I customized it by adding straps and powerful magnets under and on top of the bottom strap to give some resistance - Strapped 'er to my leg - Should work great!

Malco Duct Knife - Home Depot - $13 bucks!
LoGiiCz
06-21-2011, 11:00 PM
Is it made out of stainless??
H2O ADDICTION
06-21-2011, 11:14 PM
Is it made out of stainless??

Yupper's! :D
fishhunter561
06-21-2011, 11:16 PM
looks like a good dive knife if its stainless
LoGiiCz
06-21-2011, 11:36 PM
Yupper's! :D

Sweet! I'm going to get myself one of those tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!
XavierDeRoos
06-22-2011, 12:27 AM
It doesnt come with straps does it?
H2O ADDICTION
06-22-2011, 12:34 AM
It doesnt come with straps does it?

No...I took 'em off the sheath from the knife I lost - Made the hole's for the straps with a soldering iron. Strong magnets under and on top of the bottom strap hold the knife securely without using the velcro loop it comes with. It also has a belt loop attachment on the back. I like my knife on my leg so I attached the straps.
miguelitro
06-22-2011, 01:30 AM
nice find, thanks for posting!
WIspearo
06-23-2011, 02:21 PM
Just bought one-awesome deal! As a beginner spearfisher it saved me some of money.
H2O ADDICTION
06-23-2011, 02:30 PM
Just bought one-awesome deal! As a beginner spearfisher it saved me some of money.

Glad I could help ya save a few bucks! :thumps:

And in "freshwater" you got a dive knife forever! So far mine is holding up good - Gave the metal parts a light coat of vaseline when I got it and been out twice now - Not a smidgeon of rust - They are stainless steel - But even stainless rusts' eventually!..... Dang saltwater!
miguelitro
06-23-2011, 03:57 PM
bought one as well!!!
Mike
XavierDeRoos
06-23-2011, 06:39 PM
What is this vaseline trick?
miguelitro
06-23-2011, 07:40 PM
if you keep things lubed up with vaseline and use them regularly they wont rust. you know, stuff like knives, bike chains, etc...:D

I really like this as a second knive, I put mine on my belt and will use the velcro strap for the time being.
Mike
JTH
06-23-2011, 07:45 PM
What department of home depot are they in?
miguelitro
06-23-2011, 08:05 PM
What department of home depot are they in?

I bought mine a the clairemont store on genesee and it is in the back by the hvac ducting, it is a duct knife.
Mike
JTH
06-24-2011, 02:24 AM
I bought mine a the clairemont store on genesee and it is in the back by the hvac ducting, it is a duct knife.
Mike

Thanks Mike, we ended finding them in the back.
Ryan Y
07-29-2011, 04:56 PM
They sre bsck in the Duct tools department. THe blade says stinless but the top doesnt look like it. I just took mine out of the wrapper today but havnt used it.

Im curious though, why did you add magnets? Magnets will not attract to stainless.


"Edited" I just checked and magnets will adhere to the blade. Just to make sure though, the magnets would not stick to my backplate or other stainless scuba parts.

None-the-less, I like the knife though, and if it holds up, well even better.
Camaron
07-30-2011, 08:33 PM
Very nice, I am getting one.
Thanks for the heads up
CaptainLeo
07-30-2011, 11:24 PM
I went and looked at it today. Seems like a pretty nice knife, but it was a bit bigger than I like. If I seem to lose both of the knives I wear right now, I will definitely go get a couple. I like to have 2 on me when I dive. Not for safety, I just kill that many fish. I don't even use a speargun, just knives.
JTH
07-31-2011, 02:11 AM
The one my buddy got ended up rusting a little bit, but nothing serious.
Capt.Gene
08-01-2011, 07:30 AM
Lost my 46 dollar dive knife yesterday at Wabasso in the 6-10 foot vis - So today I went looking for a cheap alternative.

Here it is - I customized it by adding straps and powerful magnets under and on top of the bottom strap to give some resistance - Strapped 'er to my leg - Should work great!

Malco Duct Knife - Home Depot - $13 bucks!

I didn't think SS was magnetic?
ZORORA
08-01-2011, 12:29 PM
I didn't think SS was magnetic?

Certain grades of SS are magnetic, but are much more susceptible to corrosion too.
H2O ADDICTION
08-01-2011, 12:39 PM
Mine has been out with me now a whole bunch of times - It does have some minor rust spots - But not enough to keep me from putting "the sleep" on a fish - or cutting a line or...

I bet I could get 5 years outta one easy - just rinse and wipe dry when you get home - hang the sheath to dry separately. If you got fussy with one it would last waaaay longer even. It might not be pretty - But I ain't so pretty these days either - I still get the job done! LOL!
Iggy
08-07-2011, 04:05 PM
A Fine Find.....Thanks for the heads up
ajwaverider
08-12-2011, 05:12 PM
picked up one yesterday.thanks for the tip.I think if it was a higher grade of stainless it wouldn't hold and edge that well. AJ
Ryan Y
08-13-2011, 06:35 PM
Well, Im on my second one now. The first one is on the bottom now. I have to go look for it this week. I stuck it on my belt and forgot about it. When getting back into the boat on my last dive, I took my gear off and swam around a bit....Dooh!
fishcrazy
08-14-2011, 03:58 PM
well, I bought one, and bought the some velcro straps that will work just fine for strapping it to my leg. cost me about $15 total. :) just out of curiosity, why do you prefer not to use the Velcro loop it comes with?
Mattedhead
08-24-2011, 03:35 PM
I don't even use a speargun, just knives.

Do you use your > 6.0 Richter Sonic Ass Booms to stun the fish momentarily and pounce?
macsub
08-24-2011, 05:15 PM
great find. thanks.
Markio
08-24-2011, 05:29 PM
What type of diving knife costs $46.00....does it come with an Ipod?
Ryfish
08-24-2011, 06:05 PM
Good tip on the knife it is a little big, but had my wife take old spearmaster sheath and sew on the leg holders works great now. Also cant beat the price of $14 and it is supper sharp. All I got to do is add the magnets
CaptainLeo
08-24-2011, 07:24 PM
Do you use your > 6.0 Richter Sonic Ass Booms to stun the fish momentarily and pounce?

You know it, Matt. That Riffe you sold me is still killing fish around these parts.
SBH20Man
09-06-2011, 11:50 PM
Something similar at a similar price point on Amazon.com - free shipping if you are a Prime member:
Amazon.com: DA71010 Klenk Ergonomic Dual Duct / Insulation Knife: Home Improvement

For those of us too lazy to drive across town to save $10 on a dive knife. :-)
Luke0920
10-27-2011, 05:22 PM
High quality stainless is not magnetic because the alloy has higher concentrations of chromium which is non-magnetic. Stainless that is magnetic is just lower quality and will still rust just at a slower rate than non-stainless.
breathup
10-27-2011, 06:21 PM
This home depot knife is old news. It's too big and the blade shape is far from ideal for braining (too wide), or filleting. But worse, it's dull and I found it impossible to put a good edge on it.
H2O ADDICTION
10-27-2011, 07:17 PM
Mine is still going strong - Not much rust either. Brained a bunch of fish and filleted a few as well. It is a little big - but for 13 bucks it'll do in a pinch and has. Some people prefer a BIG knife. I'd rather have a smaller thinner blade myself. :p
JTH
10-27-2011, 08:22 PM
This home depot knife is old news. It's too big and the blade shape is far from ideal for braining (too wide), or filleting. But worse, it's dull and I found it impossible to put a good edge on it.

Someone is in a bad mood. :p

For $13 its a good knife.

I've spent more then 13 dollars at McDonald's.
miguelitro
10-27-2011, 10:54 PM
My hd dive knife was not rinsed off in baja and then sat in the sheath for a few months. It is always on my weight belt and really only comes out under water for cutting out old fishing line, prying scallops and all the dirty work. It still has very little rust on it as far as I'm concerned. great deal for a belt knife but i too think its a bit big for a leg mount and way too big for a forearm.
breathup
10-27-2011, 11:05 PM
I wouldn't even use it for duct tape which is its intended use :) Skeleton knives go for $10-15 and are a better choice, and they don't rust. If you plan on doing something well, you don't compromise for $20. One of the most important aspects of a spearfishing knife is being streamlined.

First search result http://www.scubasworld.com/proddetail.php?prod=knifeskeleton

http://www.scubasworld.com/images/products/knifeskeleton2.jpg

If you want to step it up and use a purpose made spearfishing knife, this is the one I prefer http://alturl.com/hvxp7 It's very low profile like the skeleton knife, but the handle still allows for a firm grip. The sheath is much thinner than the skeleton knife sheath, it's also flexible and conforms to the inside of the thigh.


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6060/spearfishingknife.jpg
AndrewK
10-28-2011, 12:25 AM
I have that same knife, if I lose it, buy a new one. Works well for anything.
rexwang
10-28-2011, 03:55 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-RR-Tiger-Shark-Diving-Knife-Sheath-Stainless-Steel-Knife-Cuchillas-/290625103386?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item43aa9b261a

10 bucks, shipped. sheath and straps included. chris brown cant beat that.
H2O ADDICTION
10-28-2011, 05:10 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-RR-Tiger-Shark-Diving-Knife-Sheath-Stainless-Steel-Knife-Cuchillas-/290625103386?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item43aa9b261a

10 bucks, shipped. sheath and straps included. chris brown cant beat that.

Nice find!
MarineMammal
10-29-2011, 05:11 PM
Sure it's stainless but is it 316 stainless? Lower quality stainless still corrodes in saltwater....