Dive Shears Or Dive Knife – Which Do You Scuba With?

When you drop into the water for a scuba adventure do you carry a dive shear or a dive knife? Or do you strap on both shear and knife before you plunge in? What is the reason for your preference? I always take two knives on a dive. One has a pointed tip, the other knife's tip is blunt. In fact I fixed the knife sheaths to my buoyancy control device (BCD) a long time ago with tie wraps so the knives are always with me on a dive. I have a pair of dive shears, but haven't taken them diving yet. I'm sure the main reason for my cutter of preference is that I've always been fascinated with

When you drop into the water for a scuba adventure do you carry a dive shear or a dive knife?