how do you carry yours?

[Bernie Garland]

when stalking, sheath and knife duck taped to my right boot.

 

[kimbo]

Sorry to appear such a fool (again) but someone mentioned earlier that they carried their knife with a 'baldrick'........what does that mean?

Thanks chaps.

Kim

 

[Pict]

I carry this combo often. Its a large Zebu folder and a Doan tool. This paired with a 16 inch Tramontina is a great combination. Sometimes I substitute the folder for my Skookum Bush Tool in the same place.

For machetes longer than 16 inches I use a baldric or leave it on my pack. Mac

ETA - Kimbo, a baldric is a fancy name for hanging it over your shoulder on a rope. You can get fancy with your baldric and make it out of braided leather but its still just slinging it across the neck and shoulder. I do this with long blades such as a 20 inch machete to keep it out of the way of my calf when walking and so I can sit down without it tipping me over.

 

[StJon]

Fixed blade in my pack when traveling, round my neck when using, and returned to pack. SAK on lanyard with clip attached to belt loop, carried in pocket, strong side.
jon

 

[kimbo]

Thanks Pict, much appreciated. Great youtube site by the way.

I carry mine around my neck, to keep it out the way mainly, with a backup in my pack.

Kim

 

[mariobab]

I carry mine strong side high on lower back,high as if it was tucked in my belt.Same side front hatchet or dangling sheath machete on opposite.

 

[Dr Onion]

There's no option for "between my teeth"!!



Dr O

 

[phaserrifle]

for my leatherman and mora, right side belt, just behind my hip.
my big folder gets clipped into my right front pocket. and my SAK gets dropped into the same, ideally with the lanyard sticking out so I can grab it easily.
anything else sits in my pack untill I need to use it, then gets put right back (as does my mora most of the time, to be fair)

 

[ANDYRAF]

Cross draw on a separate belt so I can put it over jackets etc. Carried in bergan to and fro camp site.

 

[woof]

Well Topnot(Andy) has just made me a shoulder "holster" for my chevin knife, so i'm a happy bunny !.

 

[subedarmajor]

I voted on the belt strong side for preference, but due the current social climate in the UK I tend to put anything sharp out of the way in my pack.
It just saves on hassle.

 

[welshwhit]

I voted for around the neck, but Its really around the neck and one arm. . . similar to some that have previously posted.

I know its there, its discrete and comfortable to carry, and quicker to remove when you get back to civilization!

Drew

 

[nige7whit]

Packpal carried crossdraw is my latest acquisition but turns out to be much the best carry.

I have a woodlore too, carried baldric style like everyone else, but I dislike it's tendency to slide forwards when I lean over anything. I'd rather have it tucked closer and tighter under my left arm as you would a pistol in a shoulder holster - need to experiment more. Conclusion has to be that the sheath on the Alan Wood woodlore is superbly made but it's a traditional design intended to be threaded on a belt with the knife pinched between belt and body. This is a lousy concept however good the execution.

Behind the strong side hip is the best for a folder but not a fixed blade.

Maybe a snap fastened belt loop would stop a Baldric carry item moving about (pistol shoulder holsters often have this feature, to prevent the movement you describe..)

 

[BushcraftBaird112]

I chose around my neck because the frost mora clippers sheath has a clip and not a loop so it tends fall off on my belt.

 

[BushcraftBaird112]

I didnt see this option on the poll.

 

[Joonsy]

i use a length of string/cord tied to sheath with a loop at other end, pass string round waist and place sheath through loop to tension, an old sailors way of carrying knifes, like this it can be worn with the rucksack's hip-belt fastened as it hangs below hip-belt. I don't like a belt beneath hip-belt and string sits better, i hate knifes around neck.

 

[rawshak]

Depends on the tool. I tend to prefer neck carry as mostly I carry a Falkniven WM1 or a Mora, both light knives. It makes the knife easily accessable and only gets in the way when doing bow-drill. But even then, it's very easy to take on and off.

Anything bigger usually goes on my belt (strong side), or in my pack.

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

depending on the flavor of the day and place all 3....

 

[forestwalker]

Around my neck (not armpit); it works best for winter since you end up with too much clothes outside it else. When hunting moose I have a Puma White Hunter on the belt as well.

 

[scottisha5]

I carry mine in its sheath, wrapped up in a cloth and deep in my pack till I need it then its put away in the same manner.

Remember if your found with a knife that breaks the law the police will charge you and its then up to you to prove at court that you had it for a lawful purpose. I say this with a large measure of experience

Not worth taking the chance chaps.

A few times Ive been going out for say a recce and go to take a knife with me and realise that I dont actually need it.

I say all this as friendly advice and not to stir controversy like so many other threads.

I am now going to sit back in my Molle armour with my kevlar helmet on.

Have a good day

John