GEAR AID · PRODUCT GUIDEGEAR AID AKUA Blunt Tip Knife Review
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The AKUA is a blunt-tip river and utility knife with straight and serrated edges plus a line cutter. Its three-inch blade is titanium-coated stainless steel, rather than solid titanium. An acetal sheath offers several mounting arrangements.
Consider before buying
Paddling Magazine’s Jeff Jackson found the grip comfortable and the sheath easy to release, but reported that the serrations shredded rope rather than slicing cleanly. Those are river-use findings, not a saltwater-diving durability test. Check access and retention on your own equipment before relying on the mounting arrangement.
Our take
Consider AKUA for mixed utility work where a blunt tip and several cutting surfaces are useful. The published test gives reasons to compare a dedicated rescue cutter if cutting performance is your main priority. It provides useful independent observations, but no numeric overall rating to convert into stars.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Dive cutting tool
- SKU
- 62065
- Blade
- 3 in, 5Cr15 stainless steel
- Finish
- Titanium coating
- Knife weight
- 3.8 oz
- With sheath
- 5.7 oz
- Handle/sheath
- Acetal
- Sheathed length
- 8 in
A closer look at AKUA Blunt Tip Knife
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Review evidence and source documents
Published findings and supporting documents, with each source identified below. We have not personally tested this product.
AKUA in Best Rescue Knives for 2026 ↗
Jackson found the grip comfortable and sheath release easy, but the serrations shredded rope in his test. This river-focused account provides no numeric overall rating.
Source and scoring details
Exact AKUA blunt-tip knife; river testing does not establish saltwater performance. Article contains shopping/affiliate links.
Publisher review; this site did not conduct the testing. No numeric overall rating verified.
Original review: Paddling Magazine
