The Right Tool for the Job

So there I was, talking to my buddy Corey about my need for a sharp knife to have in my boat and to be readily available in an emergency.  He asked me if I thought I needed a diver's knife.  I said, "No, I don't need that."  I then quickly realized I didn't know what a diver's knife was.  Before he could respond, I said, "Why do YOU think I need a diver's knife?"  He grinned and said, "You don' know what a diver's knife is, do you?"  I quickly responded with an emphatic, "Nope!"

He then picked up a knife that had a pointed tip and asked me, "Do you want to accidentally drop this onto your raft?"  I said, "Absolutely not!  That's my baby!"  Corey then proceeded to show me that diver's knives have blunt tips that can even be used to pry things open.  One side has a sharp edge and the other side is sometimes serrated.  I liked what I saw.

As fortune would have it, I actually got two of these knives for Christmas.  One came from Corey and the other came from my lovely wife, Wendy.  I feel that overkill is underrated so I'm happy to have two of these!  I plan on keeping both of these knives in my boat for a couple of reasons.  One is that I am really good at losing things.  Two is that I want access to a knife if a need for one presents itself.  If I need to cut an anchor rope or cut a line that has gotten wrapped around someone, I want to get that done quickly.  I never became a boy scout, but I sure subscribe to the idea of "Be prepared."