Urgetnt, last minute cutting device needed

[Conor]

HI all

I'm just getting my kit sorted for Scapa and remembered that I had meant to pick up some cutters/shears etc but had forgotten.

Can anyone recommend somewhere I could get some by the end of next week. Preferably with pouch, due to the urgency I'm not to fussed on getting cheap stuff from a first aid place and jerry rigging it, I'd rather just buy something and be done with it.

Also, any reccomendations on where to attach said cutters and a small knife. Current kit is twin 12s on TPII with Recwing, Flexia suit with NAS thigh pocket.

Cheers

Conor

[Juz]

Placement:

I would have one on each side of the body so you should always be able to reach at least one of them.

The snips I had went very well on the shoulder strap of the harness and the knife I would suggest on the wing inflator hose (small knife).

Juz

[Reikimaster]

your local LDS should have the beaver aquasnips in stock.

[MATTBIN]

LDS for a cutter/scissors (Beaver come with a pouch) if you must, plus attach scissors to pouch with bungee, attach pouch through lh side of waist webbing. Get a spare set of scissors from Maplins. Dive knife ditto LDS make sure you can reach said knife, corrugated hose is often a good place, again I attach with bugee so if I drop said item I dont lose it, if I have to whilst cutting net etc I can cut bungee if needs be. Having said that when I did Scapa the other week, there was only one time I needed a cutter and it wasnt to cut me free either

Matt

[Adrian Kelland]

Matalan - cheap
LDS - expensive
Outdoor sports/hiking etc shop - expensive

[Conor]

I think I'll have to do a quick run around this weekend.

I couldn't see any snips on my LDs' website but I'll try and pop in over the weekend and have a look.

Adrian, are you saying matalan for snips? if so where would they be? We don't have a Matalan in Cambridge (too posh you know ) but I'll be in Bury on Sunday ( )

[Steve Summers]

Hi Connor,

I have shears right side and knife left side on my harness waistband mine are the heavy duty beaver ones [look like pruning shears] if you don't have any luck and are passing junction 26 MI you can borrow mine.

Safe diving,
Steve

[Paul Beal]

Denney Diving do cheapish snips, if you order today you will have them by monday!

As an aside, I did Scapa this year with no cutting device at all I am embarrassed to say. I lost them earlier in the year and keep forgetting to replace them. Unlike the South coast, the wrecks in Scapa are not covered in line. I am not sure I saw any actually!

Paul

[Adrian Kelland]

Originally Posted by Conor

Adrian, are you saying matalan for snips? if so where would they be? We don't have a Matalan in Cambridge (too posh you know ) but I'll be in Bury on Sunday ( )

Cooking section Conor, if the shop is big enough - not all have them,

On line first aid place tend to have a minimum order + postage which can make them pricey.

Adrian

[Conor]

Originally Posted by Paul Beal

Denney Diving do cheapish snips, if you order today you will have them by monday!

As an aside, I did Scapa this year with no cutting device at all I am embarrassed to say. I lost them earlier in the year and keep forgetting to replace them. Unlike the South coast, the wrecks in Scapa are not covered in line. I am not sure I saw any actually!

Paul

knowing my luck I'd find some You are right I probably don't need any, but having thought of it, it would be just my luck to get snagged. Its also just a general prompt to get all me kit squared away.

SteveS, cheers for the offer, but I should be able to get something this weekend