I have this one on my PFD, where I can get it one-handed: <br><br> <br><br>I prefer the pointy style knife so I can cut through a sail or tramp if need be. Also, scuba knives are designed for salt water and easy access, so I think these are much preferable to most folding knives or sail rigging-style knives which are not meant for emergency use.<br><br>Note that, even in the America's Cup, each boat normally has a large scuba knife taped to the boom vang (check it out during the on-board TV shots), where it is easily and quickly accessible for use in emergencies.<br><br>I used to keep a knife on the boom, but have switched to keeping it on my PFD for faster access, esp. in the event of a tangle. My crew was entangled in a sheet during a capsize and trapped on top of the mainsail once, and required several minutes to de-tangle himself. If he had been trapped underwater, this could have been much worse. Also, 2 years ago a sailor received a well-deserved award from US Sailing when he saved the life of a small-boat sailor who became entangled in the sheets of a sinking dingy. Only by repeatedly diving to the sunken boat was he able to free the victem and same him from certain drowning.<br><br>I think everyone should have a simple, one-hand accessible knife on their PFD.<br><br>Alan Thompson<br>I20 - San Diego<br><br>