GEAR AID Akua Blunt Tip Paddle Knife with Serrated Blade and Quick Release Sheath, Titanium-Coated 3” Blade

Great blade. Lightweight with a really nice sheath that easily attaches to most kayak-style PDF vests. Thankfully, I have not needed to use it in an emergency situation, yet, but it is really nice to know it is securely attached to me if the situation requires it. Sharp edge right out of the box. Don't go paddling without it!

This knife has become a handy tool on my son's kayak. It has been safe and secure to use due to the knife sheath's locking mechanism, light weight and quality build. He keeps it snug on the left side of his chest for easy access. This sharp blade knife cuts through all his needs and was a good deal for the money.

Great knife. Had to replace previous rescue knife as I lost the sheath so can't carry it safely any more. I do Race Committee on San Francisco Bay, working in a 16' RIB in all kinds of weather, wind, and sea-states; and we occasionally have to cut lines, including hi-tech kiting lines. The serrated blade is perfect for that, and it goes through regular synthetic ropes like butter. Good size, fits on my life vest, easy to unsheathe but always feels safe and well-secured.

I just got this knife but haven't used it on the field yet. My first impressions are that it's a sturdy knife. The sheath seems a little plasticy but the knife clips on firmly and once you figure out the thum release, it's pretty solid. The blade needs sharpening as the edge seemed kinda rounded off, but after a few passes through the sharpener it was good to go. The belt clip attached to the sheath is very tight so I doubt that it'll go anywhere once it's attached to your pfd. Overall I'm satisfied. I hope the blade is resistant to rust but we'll see.

greate product

Perfect! Needed to replace an old river knife that seems to have wound up in my oldest son’s kit. I dive, lifeguard for survival training and paddle and I wanted to buy one knife for all three purposes. Great size. Sharp, fits my gloved or unloved hands with a secure grip. I’ll be adding a second one to my dive box so I can keep the first one on my life jacket.

Rusted so bad that they are unusable.

I use this knife when I patrol and it is great. One of the most quality knives you can find for this price. Just about shave-sharp when new, and the retention of the sheath is great. I wish the clip on the sheath was a little more positive, since the knife is so well retained, if you jerk on it to pull out instead of push the release, the whole sheath can come off, but still great.

La calidad es excelente y llegó mucho antes de lo esperado hasta Coahuila Mexico. Un peso muy bien calculado para su tamaño compacto y muy práctico, los materiales son de muy buena calidad y los acabados muy finos, el filo y acero te permiten un uso excelente para su propósito, yo le doy un 10/10 la funda rígida en conjunto con la empuñadura ( la cual ya personalice con un cordel negro) tienen una fijación exacta y muy firme que te permite colocarlo en prácticamente cualquier posición sin moverse la hoja dentro ni un solo milímetro, ya que cuenta con bastantes puntos de sujeción y su clip para cinturón. Un artículo perfectamente recomendable.

Picked this up to keep on me when I am teaching water rescue. Came quite sharp but a few swipes on a stone and it got up to razor level which either means it is great steel or cheaper soft steel. It seems to have held the edge so it's not super soft. The sheath is solid and keeps the knife in place though the belt clip is a little tight to get onto my leather belt and even onto the pfd straps. But it does cut rope really well and is a quick pull out which is the important part. Thankfully I have not had to use it in a emergency as of yet but it's held up being in fresh water and being dried with a towel with no rust build up. I would not go on a multiday backcountry paddle with it as my only knife but as a paddling emergency knife it does the job.

Muito boa essa faca, bem robusta e afiada, ideal para minhas atividades de mergulho.

Buen tamaño y calidad no lo metan en agua salada y si la usan ahí lávenlo con agua dulce

This a a great knife for the price. I am a commercial fisherman and use this knife every day during the season. I am also and avid salt water kayaker and carry the same knife. This knife basically lives around my neck in a salt water environment. The knife in the photo is 4 years old and is still going strong. Those complaining about rust clearly do not take care of their gear like they say they do. All steel will rust when exposed to salt water if not properly cared for. The bottle opener design was poorly thought out, but I ground the “hook” off as soon as I opened it and have had no issues. The knife can be a bit fussy to keep a razor edge on, I sharpen my knife daily so that isn’t an issue for me. However if you use it and don’t sharpen it just know getting that edge back will take a bit of time. I love the knife so much that I bought extras that I keep in my gear bag incase I lose mine overboard. Wash it, sharpen it and treat it with a light coat of mineral oil and it will hold up well.