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Corsair
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That's pretty cool. I may look for a knife to put on my vest like that.
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whiteh20
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It is for your river knife. All whitewater paddlers carry a knife (or should). I think the sea kayakers us it for a beacon.
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andym
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Knives designed for water rescue generally have a sheath with a clip that will slide through these lash tabs. Or if they fold then the knife handle itself usually has a clip that fits. My sailing rigging knife works that way.
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Beaverjck
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Why does the knife pictured have a gut hook? Seems like an unnecessary feature for a water rescue knife, unless you were stranded in the north country and were able to bludgeon a caribou to death with a boot.
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jeroldharter
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quote Beaverjck: "Why does the knife pictured have a gut hook? Seems like an unnecessary feature for a water rescue knife, unless you were stranded in the north country and were able to bludgeon a caribou to death with a boot."
It is for cutting though rope or webbing. It is considered a rescue knife. I use it for an all around camp knife too. It is very durable.
I have one like the knife pictured and it is very useful to have on the life vest. My new life vest lacks that square attachment and I don't like it. I got used to always having a knife there.
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gotwins
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Anyone know what the square plastic thing on the shoulder of some PFDs is for? Here's a photo of one: http://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/browse.cfm/4,6803.html
I use mine to clip on my 2way radio. Certainly there's a real reason for it to be there, anyone know?
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tony
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Its used to attach gear.  I have a knife on mine similar to this picture. Some people attach strobe lights to it also.
tony
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Savage Voyageur
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I think that it says it is a lash tab. I would like one on my PFD. I have no good spot to put a knife on it for any emergency that my arise.
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wetcanoedog
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strobe light here,whistle on the other side.
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bapabear
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Dumb question. I have one of these on my MTI Cruiser Pro life jacket and never used it. In order to attach a knife does it take a special kydex sheath with a special clip to attach? What do people attach to these and how do they do it?
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jeroldharter
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Yes, a sheath like the one shown in the picture.
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tony
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The sheath on my knife has a thumb screw on the back that loosens the belt loop so you can slide the belt loop kydex piece through the lashing attachment point.
tony
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