Man dragged under by crab pot, drowns

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | September 1, 2013 | Erin Allday

[artichokegrower]

A man died Sunday morning in Tomales Bay when he fell over the side of a boat while dumping a crab pot into the water just a few hundred yards off shore, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

[ansel12]

I like the idea of a short blade, a polymer sheath and a non-pointy tip for a deck knife.

Have you seen this rescue device?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VS8OQU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EPW9ISNDNSOJ&coliid=IHZ98M5Z4M620

[Cold Heart]

There was a time period where I got knives for birthdays, Christmas and just because. That on top of knives I had since I was a kid. When a new super knife comes on the market I really can’t justify buying another one. Except maybe that replaceable blade one as advertised on “The Meateater”

Interesting device.

[xone]

a sheath knife a part of his work clothes. What are the chances of not dropping said knife if one is suddenly yanked overboard and pulled under water

I guessing you missed the 'sheath' part where it stays until you use it. You don't carry it around in your hand or between your teeth. It is a tool, don't be afraid.

[ansel12]

man likely was wearing heavy oilskins, boots, gloves, etc. the shock of hitting cold water, and being pulled under rapidly, probably would have negated attempts to get to a belt-loop mounted sheath and knife.

Thong Hoang Nguyen 40 years of age was from San Jose, and was in a 16 foot skiff with a woman and another man sometime after 9:00 am, summer in California.

The man was under water for about 30 minutes, until rescuers came and cut him loose.

[skinkinthegrass]

soo sorry, you lost (all :) your reloading equipment in that deep pond
/lake/ocean.. and any other equipment/"tools" lately. :-D