Martin Dive Knife

**Umberto** · 09-10-2006, 02:08 PM

From my den of knives, this is my new Devilz Dive Knife, MA11 Aquatack II from Martin Knives.
4.5" blade, S30V, 9.5" OAL.
This is the #1 knife, other than the prototype which was tested pretty rigorously. Its got a hollowed out place in the handle and removable screws for survival fishing stuff, etc.

**Chisel** · 09-10-2006, 03:26 PM

Suh-weeeet!

**Jerry Hossom** · 09-10-2006, 04:37 PM

That's a well thought out design. Most dive knives are little more than crowbars. This one has much broader utility and will still pry with the best of them. Nice.

**Brian** · 09-11-2006, 09:16 PM

Also very important to note, is that it looks like it will pop a cap of a bottle of beer with speed and accuracy! :jdwink:

Very cool indeed.

**UltraReef** · 09-11-2006, 09:44 PM

Cool indeed!!

**xrayzebra** · 09-11-2006, 10:29 PM

Extreemly cool looking. Do you dive at all, or was it just the knife that you couldn't resist, regardless of having no use for it?

**Iceman** · 09-11-2006, 11:24 PM

That's cool Umberto. Serious looking.

**Umberto** · 09-12-2006, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by xrayzebra

Extreemly cool looking. Do you dive at all, or was it just the knife that you couldn't resist, regardless of having no use for it?

Naw I don't dive. I'm a bit phobic about diving.
I was talking to Ed Martin on email and saw the chance to get the first one so I jumped on it.
They have a proto tanto version being tested by some Navy Seals right now.

**leanne** · 09-12-2006, 12:35 PM

that is delicous!!

good one umberto!

**TKC** · 09-12-2006, 02:01 PM

That is awesome!!! Congrats on the cool dive knife!! I hope to someday learn how to dive!!

**deathtakeslast** · 03-11-2008, 12:37 AM

Looks awesome.

**johlvlvy** · 03-11-2008, 01:34 AM

How does S30V hold up in a marine environment?

**fishmonger** · 03-11-2008, 02:19 AM

I really like that!! I do a bit of freediving and spearfishing and am always on the lookout for a good work horse for the briney stuff.

ATB,

Jim

**HMartin** · 03-11-2008, 11:09 AM

The S30V requires a little more effort after exposure to saltwater than say 440C, but is still acceptable as a wet enviroment steel. Fresh water rinse and dry it well. It is extremely tough and makes a great hard use knife. This particular knife would do well in 440C also, IMHO.

Hank Martin