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Graham_S
06-03-2005, 21:59
when you are out in the woods, what is everyones favorite way to carry their fixed blade knife.
i use a baldric so i can carry my knife without it being seen or keep it in my trouser leg pocket or pack :wave:
my knife is on my belt, but my bolo or machette goes across my chest. this allows me to draw and cut in one motion. similar to how a katana sword is employed. I can return it to the sheath by feel, no need to look. this has proved a exellent system for me, over 20 years now.
Celtic Dragon
06-03-2005, 22:30
I to carry my knife baldric style under my combat jacket. When my packpal comes I will have that belt mounted as a cross draw, and a folder in my pocket :)
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.
i ware mine on my near side hip!
never liked haveing stuff round my neck.. seems to have too much free movement.. but maybe i am doing it wrong :?:
My fixed blades are all neck carry for discretion. Sometimes I'll put them in a trouser pocket or in my pack in civilized areas. Never ever use folders.
sandbender
06-03-2005, 23:46
never liked haveing stuff round my neck.. seems to have too much free movement..:?:
The method of carry I have been taught holds my knife tight under my arm.
Wrap some thick-ish cord around the sheath leaving two long ends at each end, tie each end to the other with fishermans knots spaced so that when the knots are together you have a loop long enough to hang round your neck and across your chest. When the knots are drawn away from each other the sheath is pulled under your arm and presuming the cord provides enough friction and the knots are tight, the sheath is locked in place.
Some pictures here (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40513).
OhCanada
07-03-2005, 04:11
Depends on what pack I have and where I am going. If with a hike club usually a Mora on the neck but under the shirt. Plus pocket knife. Also if just a day pack I can do belt carry as I don't use hipbelts on day packs.
If I am using my full backpack then there is a padded waist belt so neck carry is the only comfortable way. This does not include the Mora if I am wearing my survival vest as the vest had an upright pocket just inside of the vest that doesn't interfere with the shoulder straps. :pack:
ChrisKavanaugh
07-03-2005, 04:30
I always have a Mora in neck carry. I use lampwicking with breakaway stitching. It's more comfortable and less dangerous than paracord or even leather should I manage to garrot myself ( and a emergency source of tinder.). My one hand opening RSK Benchmade is in my pocket, the idiotic pocket clip ( can we say 'lose me?') removed and a bit of lanyard tied off to a belt loop. If I'm injured the ability to retrieve and open the knife one handed is paramount. My Fallkinven F1 is worn on my belt when hiking. But I have a caveat! tight belts and big belt buckles, knives or other rigid junk are potentially hazardous. I watched a drugstore cowboy with a huge trophy buckle get tossed. That big old buckle lacrated his liver. A spare Mora in the rucksack is cheap insurance.
RovingArcher
07-03-2005, 05:59
My favorite way to carry is horizontal on my strong side, as if for a weak side cross draw. I also carry a fixed blade in my ruck and a neck knife in my vest.
I've gone over to using paracord outer with a (breakable) chain inner on neck sheathes... At least that way I can be pretty sure that no-one is going to manage to strangle themselves with it.
TheViking
16-04-2005, 07:05
On the belt, either strong side or cross draw. Mine's horizontal carry.
I dont, my butler carries all my kit, including my 750i pack, shes one hell of a strong bird. :)
I carry mine around my neck, like sandbender mentioned, I find this works for me as I'm left handed and too tight to purchase a left handed sheath. Also its unobtrusive while walking in the woods near others.
Brian
Ideally I'd opt for a neck carry but practicality usually means I carry crossdraw - being a lefty usually means this is best as the blade clears leather the right way round!
i either have mine on a neck sheath or i have extended the loop on my woodlore so it hangs about five inch lower this is a lot easier to draw from has i had my shoulder rebuilt 4 years ago it also aids when jumping in and out of a vechiel
bambodoggy
19-04-2005, 17:09
It's always been on my belt normally but now that my new Allan Blade PackPal has arrived....it'll be crossdraw for me all the way.... so much better when getting in and out of cars, wagons etc etc or even just sitting in camp chairs....it just doesn't dig in :D
Rhapsody
19-04-2005, 18:30
A carry mine around my neck on a bit of paracord in the manner that you'd carry a satchel, as opposed to a necklace, or something.
but now that my new Allan Blade PackPal has arrived
Been shopping have we Phil??? Naughty, naughty. (What's it like?)
Martin
bombadil
20-04-2005, 17:02
A photo of my sheath can be found at...
http://homepage.mac.com/andrewrush/Pictures/Misc/Sheath.jpg
Note: only one of the fishermans knots is visible.
Nice pic, mate. Carry mine in a similar fashion, but intrigued as to the little pocket on you woodlore sheath. How did you manage that?
j.roberts7
12-05-2005, 18:09
when you are out in the woods, what is everyones favorite way to carry their fixed blade knife.
i have a s1 falkniven with the dangler sheath with will atach to my belt and fit in my pocket all at the same time
In the pocket for me, hopefully getting a neck seath soon though, and a nice new knife to company it. :)
Ogri the trog
12-05-2005, 23:27
I polled for the strong side belt carry,
But I'm open to discussion.
For a first proper outdoor knife (as opposed to a wannabe weapon of my younger days) I fancy trying a neck carry with the option of moving it to an under-arm carry ( like Sandbenders) should discretion dictate. Perhaps a neck band such as is posted for a water bottle carrier elsewhere on this forum, or a long cord, shortened/adjusted by slip-knots!
However, the survival knives that were sewn onto our flight suits when in the forces, placed the knife either (A) Blade up on the outside of the weaker upper arm, or (B, more often) Blade down on the lower strong side leg. I think it was all to do with being able to reach for the knife when in a restricted space.
This has further led me to think about mounting a sheath for a blade up carry on the left strap of a pair of braces, which I wear nearly allways! Though I think it would appear to be a very agressive carrying style
I'll also be trying a swinging belt sheath, to see if it really improves a belt carry when helping on friends farms and so in/out of a Landrover, often with great haste.
Come on folks, what are your thoughts on the matter?
Ogri the trog
Graham_S
13-05-2005, 10:45
while i carry my main knife on a bandolier under my left arm (so it doesn't interfere with my rucksack or get in the way when sitting) my pocket knife is kept in a knife pocket in the RHS thigh pocket of my german army trousers. a very handy thing.
rapidboy
13-05-2005, 22:25
I polled for the strong side belt carry,
But I'm open to discussion.
For a first proper outdoor knife (as opposed to a wannabe weapon of my younger days) I fancy trying a neck carry with the option of moving it to an under-arm carry ( like Sandbenders) should discretion dictate. Perhaps a neck band such as is posted for a water bottle carrier elsewhere on this forum, or a long cord, shortened/adjusted by slip-knots!
However, the survival knives that were sewn onto our flight suits when in the forces, placed the knife either (A) Blade up on the outside of the weaker upper arm, or (B, more often) Blade down on the lower strong side leg. I think it was all to do with being able to reach for the knife when in a restricted space.
This has further led me to think about mounting a sheath for a blade up carry on the left strap of a pair of braces, which I wear nearly allways! Though I think it would appear to be a very agressive carrying style
I'll also be trying a swinging belt sheath, to see if it really improves a belt carry when helping on friends farms and so in/out of a Landrover, often with great haste.
Come on folks, what are your thoughts on the matter?
Ogri the trog
I wear "Snickers" trousers at work - the ones with the knee pads and multiple pockets.
There is a pocket on the RHS/upper leg that holds my stainless Frosts work knife very nicely.
It's always to hand and moves with my leg when I bend avoiding the problems associated with a belt mounted carry when sitting down or in a vehicle.
It's very discrete at work but when it comes to my bushcrtaft knife i opt for belt carry as strapping it to my thigh would look very "tactical" and send out all the wrong messages to others.
By improving the belt loop a belt carry sheath can be very comfortable by allowing a greater degree of movement.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/410_1021_1z.jpg
I do carry my Allen Blade Scandi Pack Pal in a neck sheath when i wearing waterproof over trousers but i can't get used to the knife always being in my way !
I don't like "danglers" as they require two hands to unsheathe.
I haven't had the time to make a cross draw sheath yet but i think this may be a useful set up for a shorter blade.
rb
Minotaur
14-05-2005, 00:31
Depends on the knife.
On a folder(EVC), I like a struggle draw so I can stand in court saying it is hard to get out of the holder.
I am going to baldrick my billhook, seems to make the most sense but maybe not.
I have always had the problem of carrying 3 knifes.
Frost sits on left hip and cold steel on right(reversed so I have to turn it, to use it, that just makes no sense). Machette sort of gets hand carried(left hand) at the moment.
I am going to lose the machette in favor of the billhook, which means I have to put the billhook on my left hip or baldrick it.
I like the scout carry idea so when the leather arrives I am going to make a scout carry sheath for my mora.
In an idea world: -
My bushman would scout carry or hang under my right arm (It is concelled carry so not going to happen).
My Billhook would hang on my left hip(so my left hand could easily undo the straps holding it).
My Mora would would scout carry or hang on my left side under my arm(It is concelled carry so not going to happen).
In the real world, the Mora is the problem. The bushman is going to take the right hip so where do I put the Mora? I think I am going to have to go for a neck carry so it is on display.
Biddlesby
17-05-2005, 22:06
Well I haven't got a knife just yet but if I did i'm sure I'd carry it on the belt :D.
Ogri the trog
18-05-2005, 00:02
Rapid,
Thanks for the heads-up. The black sheath looks to be a handy modification, and well worth encorporating into future projects. I know what you mean by "danglers" - it seems to go against the grain of reasonable thought if you have to struggle to draw your blade.
It'll take me some time to get around to the end of the project, but I'll let you all know how things turn out.
...I really must get around to finding out how to post pictures on this infernal device.
ATB
Ogri the trog
Hi all.
Thought i'd throw in a few ideas from the world of scuba diving in general and technical diving in particular. Some of these ideas should apply to the dry land aswell. The world of technical diving is somewhat specialized as we often stick our heads into places they probably do not belong, such as cramped spaces, wrecks, caves, etc. This means a few things to consider when it comes to placement of your knives. Note the plural there btw :)
First off. Knives at the inner side of the leg == crap. It was popular in the 60's and 70's adventure series and looked cool, but it's way to long off to be usable. Plus it can get entangled easily in seaweed, lines, nets, and any other obstruction. Also, if your in a cramped space and/or in a dry-suit, you might not be agile enough to get to the knife.
This means placements needs to be hip upwards, within easy reach from both hands. And that leads us to where to put the knives. Here, a knife thats behind me (on the back of the hip) means i will first off not be able to reach it easily if my arms are in any way obstructed. Secondly, i will probably not see if i drop it. It will simply not be there when i need it. It's discreet yes, but if you need to be discreet while moving around through populated areas, put it in the backpack instead and take it out when entering the woods. My preferred placement for the first knife is thus front left or right depending on if you want crossdraw or not. Remember, the knife must be equally easy to draw with left or right.
The second knife should be at the upper body. Preferably shoulder area. on my setup i have a backup knife on the left strap, just forward of the shoulder. This knife has a snap-lock so i can get it loose by grabbing and yanking it. But its extremely hard to shake loose. It's also a fairly small knife as this is a backup and not a main. The thing to remember here is why do you have your backup. In my world, it's always to be able to cut yourself loose from entanglement and/or webbing (ie. the gear). Thus it doesn't need to be a knife, it can also be a safety-cutter (like used in cars for the safety-belt) or similar. The reason it should be upper body is because thats where my arms are and the shoulder area can be accessed even if my arms are locked forward (ie. can't get to my hip). It's also close to my head which means i will be naturally careful with entangeling it.
Now. On to the third backup. And this is something you probably wont have in a scuba scenario but definately imho should have in a nature scenario. Lets now imagine that you loose your main knife. The backup is not meant for heavy carving or such, it may not even be a "proper" knife. So just pack in a 2nd main knife in the backpack. Simple and will be a lifesaver if you do not recover your main knife and should at least let you stay out for a bit more instead of trekking back to civilization muttering about that damn knife :)
As i said in the beginning of this somewhat long post, this is first and foremost applied to scubadiving but maybe some of the ideas can be applied to bushcraft aswell.
Better safe than sorry =)
/HuBBa
good advice there, excellent post HuBBa. It's always useful to get another perspective.
Cheers
JFW
Dorian Gra
20-05-2005, 15:31
Yeah nice info there hubba.
I carry my main on my belt cross draw and kept in a very strong sheath, but don't have to worry about concealment as where I live is very rural and most people carry a knife or multitool.
My secondary knife is kept in my pocket which is just a lock knife which i use only for sparking my flint and fine cutting jobs for making shelters or stands etc
charliefox
25-05-2005, 16:22
Well, at the risk of posting pics / ideas that are common knowledge.... here goes...
I've modified my AW neck sheath to a belt carry with 7mm purlon. The handy part is, if you need to revert to neck carry etc. (and you can be bothered to unpick it!), you've got a reasonable length of cord to do it.
Sorry if I'm repeating old news! :)
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=90&stc=1
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=&stc=1
And come someone please explain how I can get images into the body of the reply without having to do embarassing URL pop ups??? Thanks
Chris
I use an old strimmer strap to carry a WL like a Sam Browne: half-neck and half-belt.
I keep a mini-RSK in my waistband out of hill-walking habit: I'm hoping it'll still be there after I've lost my pack falling down a ravine.
Neither is particularly uncomfortable.
Nathan Sturgess
20-04-2007, 17:25
Either round my neck or as a cross draw
Nicklas Odh
20-04-2007, 18:30
This is how I do, right or wrong, anyway.
F1, either a modified open leather sheath as neck carry or a zytel in my belt, crossdraw.
I dont get it why "normal" people think that my F1 is a big knife and strange looking in a neck sheath.
WM1, kydex neck sheath.
U2, neck carry or threaded through belt loop.
LM Fuse, testing a new position, left side, horisontal, almost in the back. Not to be in the way for Qtek and keys :)
I sent my mother walking in Abisko with a Mora 2000 with Baldrick, but it ended up in her backpack. I guess that suggesting to ducttape a knife to the left shoulderstrap wouldnt be appreciated :) It worked in the homeguard.
The advice to bring an extra "main knife" in the pack is great. Maybe I should get a F1 blade and duracoat it yellow or orange, then I know its the backup-backup or if someone "borrows" it I will know it's mine :)
Homemade shoulder rig - knife on the left (inverted), torch and flint on the right in a pouch.
The reason for this combatesque carrying style is simple logic on my part.
1. Can't wear it comfortably on a belt when I carry a ruck, as the padded hip belt squeezes it against my side. This method also ends up with making for a tiresome draw (not experienced very often but enough to warrant my searching for a solution).
2. Can't wear it comforatbly around the neck as it's a little on the weighty side and I usually have my coat open (otherwise I sweat like a pig). Consequently the knife tends to be on show and I prefer to keep my knife out of sight - what ignorant people can't see, can't bother them.
I sure like the idea of a baldric - anyone have a pictures?
John Fenna
21-04-2007, 07:29
Any and all depending on which knife, what size it is, where I am, what I am doing,what else I am carrying etc.
Often the leg pocket of my trousers is home to my fixed blade, my front pocket my folder, my pack my BIG knife/machete - it all depends!
John
I'm left-handed but, for reasons I can't fathom out, I've always bought knives with right-handed sheaths. As a result, I end up doing the cross-draw from a belt sheath. I might well try a neck sheath/bandolier arrangement but my current preferred knives are probably too heavy to make this a really comfortable option. What a pity: I might have to go and find myself another knife.....!
Longstrider
21-04-2007, 20:15
I "voted" for on the belt, cross draw as this is how I have always found I'm most comfortable with it. However, I've recently been wearing the knife on my belt on my right hand side (I'm right handed) and have found that in some ways this is more comfortable and more accessable.
Strange that I should change after so long, but believe it or not it's all down to a strange and vivid dream I had where I needed to draw my knife in a very tricky situation, and found myself automatically going for it on my right (where it had never been in reality). Soon after, I tried it that on side and found it better in many ways. Go figure :confused:
OzaawaaMigiziNini
23-04-2007, 05:46
I voted Neck Sheath, because it's how I carry my mora. Since I always carry at least two blades, one goes on my neck, and one on my belt. The belt knife is an added tool, but I know the neck knife is always there.
Most of my knives have been of a bowie design so maybe this has meant a strong side belt carry, just something i've always done since being small.
Maybe now with a 9" leuku on the way i'll possibly try a cross draw due to the extra length? But then i'll have one of those where's my wallet moment's everytime i check my knife like when i put my watch on the other wrist :yikes:
Singeblister
24-04-2007, 19:51
I usually have mine in a pocket as its easier to get to than lifting up my coat to draw from the belt , or if I am using it a lot I thread a bit of cord though and have it round my neck , my latest knife sheath doesn't even have a belt loop on it.
8thsinner
30-04-2007, 11:37
Khukri on a cross draw and north star strong side.
traderran
20-05-2007, 11:07
Cross draw as my .45 colt is on my strong side.
SnaggleTooth
28-05-2007, 23:48
I used to carry all my knives on my belt (strong side) but I now find it better to carry my smaller fixed blades in my pocket (strong side).
I used to carry all my knives on my belt (strong side) but I now find it better to carry my smaller fixed blades in my pocket (strong side).
Me too :)
/ Karl
Squidders
14-08-2007, 13:37
Between my teeth like a marauding pirate! Garrrrr!
Yonderer
19-08-2007, 16:10
I prefer to carry mine on my belt. Strong side.
Chainsaw
19-08-2007, 16:25
Crossdraw under my left arm suspended on a lanyard, bottom of the sheath loosely attached to a belt loop with para cord to stop excessive flappage :slap:
back up is in my big bum bag.
Cheers,
Alan
On my belt strong side its just what I am used to.
On my belt, "scout style" (against the small of the back). Find this the most comfortable/practical for my needs, but appreciate that it may appear controversial.
Damascus
03-11-2007, 12:25
I carry mine across my body when I have a rucksack, so much more comfy and around my waist when its off, plain and simple!
Hi all,
I usually carry my knife on my weak hand side (left) so that I can draw it with either hand, its easier to go strong hand to weak side than the other way around, I do this so that if I have my right hand full or busy (climbing, carrying etc) I can still get to my knife if I need to cut things or free myself from an entanglement, also I carry my machete & khukri the same way for the same reasons, its more of an emergency thing than any thing else & a habit that was drilled into me in the military, i.e. your bayonet goes to the left & if you don't have one, your combat / survival knife is there instead...
Cheers,
Karl
commandocal
03-11-2007, 13:22
Strapped to the side of my bergen
Now round the neck i find i never lose it that way.
Around the neck is also much easier for me.
i like the placcy Frost sheath in saftey Orange :lmao: :eek: Honest
its in the top of my bergan or Day pack and if i need it its easy to slide onto a belt or more likley a pocket and the clip holds it firm but you can easily pull the whole thing out
in the workshop or kitchen the slot means you can hook it on a nail
in a hammock its easy to take of and clip on the top string out the way if you have forgot to put it back in the bergan
if its in the pack and i need a knife ive always got a SAK in my pocket
so all the above n more i just put it where i want :D its Orange so when i leave a site and do a final litter sweep i can see if ive left it hanging on a tree :rolleyes:
2 things you dont want to lose a knife and your Wallet why make em difficult to see (cammo wallets :11doh: :rolleyes: who does tactical payments)
ATB
Duncan the Heritic
mentalnurse
24-11-2007, 23:23
i carry mine around my neck on a home made string,the leather knot slips to alter how i want to carry it.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/mentalnurse/DSCN1273.jpg
Bogman10
01-12-2007, 18:39
warm weather= LM ti on strong side, Bkrt Fox river cross draw. Queens Trapper folder if Grouse hunting in front pocket.
cool weather = Bkrt ELk around the neck, Lm Ti in a Jacket pocket. And if Big game hunting, Linder ats 34 drop point hunting knife for Deer And Elk, or the BKRT Fox River for Moose in my pack.
Bernie Garland
01-12-2007, 20:48
when stalking, sheath and knife duck taped to my right boot.
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
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9862/img3277cv5.jpg
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.
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
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
07-04-2008, 22:26
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
11-04-2008, 09:54
There's no option for "between my teeth"!!
;)
Dr O
phaserrifle
16-06-2008, 23:12
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)
Cross draw on a separate belt so I can put it over jackets etc. Carried in bergan to and fro camp site.
Well Topnot(Andy) has just made me a shoulder "holster" for my chevin knife, so i'm a happy bunny !.
subedarmajor
27-05-2009, 09:28
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
30-05-2009, 10:14
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
05-06-2009, 21:33
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..)http://www.uncle-mikes.com/images/propak_vert_shoulder_holste.jp g
BushcraftBaird112
13-06-2009, 17:20
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
13-06-2009, 17:22
I didnt see this option on the poll.
http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu76/bushcraftbaird112/011.jpg
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.
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.
Survival Bill
30-11-2009, 23:51
depending on the flavor of the day and place all 3....
forestwalker
01-12-2009, 12:29
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
01-12-2009, 12:49
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 :27:
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
forestwalker
02-12-2009, 07:14
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 :27:
Sweden has a knife law, but the police is not very anal about enforcing it, they see it more as a tool to get armed drunks and punks into custody. I carry a SwissTool or a SAK (25 year old Champion) at least 95% of the time, and policemen must have seen the belt case for the SwissTool lots of times. Since I usually carry my fixed blade knives around my neck I generally tuck them inside my shirt/jacket when I forget myself and go to the grocery store with one. And out here in the country police are very much not in evidence anyway.
Oh, and no one else out here cares about sane knives[1] being carried either as far as I have noticed.
/Forestwalker
[1] Sane as in "not the size of small men", "not looking like a weapon, but like a tool", etc.
Native Nathan
29-01-2010, 09:33
The Question was When in the woods how do you carry yours
Travelling there and back or hiking on a trail I keep it in my Bergen.
(I have a Kukri on a PLCE Belt)
However When in the woods in my base camp area I carry it on my belt.
It dose me no good in my bergen then, When I need it I have it.
(... who does tactical payments)
Most of my customers. :(
BobvanVelzen
24-06-2010, 10:01
Mostly on my belt on the side of my hip, when walking long distances, its on my schoulder strap on mu rucksack. just line modern warfare games, not that this was my inspiration... :-)
Me, usually, folder in the pocket, multitool on the rucksak, fixed blade on the strap shoulder
Leatherman on my belt (most often used blade for me) and if I take a fixed blade then it stays in my pack or is hung on the back of my camp chair until needed.
superc0ntra
10-07-2010, 21:33
I made a baldric from 10 yards of paracord in which I carry my knife. It's easy to take on and off and I have the PC for emergencies.
Outdoor_Guy
18-07-2010, 17:11
+1 Again for Paracord :-)
Prefer a Belt Dangler, on my strong side
Ginger_jesus
11-09-2010, 15:27
round the neck. i've got a hand made knife, about 4 - 5 inches in total, very light and easy to use for small jobs like carving and gutting small game. the neck sheath is quite discreet and easy to access when im sitting round a campfire eating or just too lazy to unclip my mora lol. for bigger things i carry my modified mora knife on a belt sheath.
Extreme Pilgrim
12-09-2010, 03:40
The reason that I like to keep as much of my item in a rucksack is that I have seen a number of lower leg injuries from people that trip, slip and fall with either too much or dangerous items strapped to their waist. :stretcher:
Also, I find the pack allows you to be more adaptable in uncharted terrain where you may have to climb, conduct river crossings, etc.
I have a nice set up using my maxped' Janus which i use to carry bits and bobs while I'm in the woods, doesn't flop down and poke you in the thigh, and easy to get at
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc317/urban_paladin/e5b76e3c.jpg
fits well on my condor duty belt :D
mcbrideseanm
27-09-2010, 15:51
I prefer a 5 to 7 inch long (around 3 1/2 inch blade) full tang knife whether in the city or the woods. I live in the US, so we don't have outlandish knife laws. However, I prefer to have my knife on my belt horizontally so that it isn't too obvious. Gone are the days when every man was expected to carry a knife, a lighter, and a handkerchief. When I don't have a full tang knife I usually have a Victorinox Tinker or some other small folder. I buy knives like most women buy shoes, so it isn't really a question of how I carry but more of which one I carry.
lannyman8
05-10-2010, 22:35
i always carry my mora on my right hip, have a folding saw in my jacket pocket and folder in my pocket.
if i where going into the woods for more than 24 hrs i would have a spare mora in my pack with a gerba or leatherman.
i always carry 2 blades on me along with my fire steel and tinder every time just incase i lose my bergan and have to use what i have with me to get me out of the brown stuff.
im going to make an under sholder holster for my spare mora and get another for the bergan to...... you can never have to meany blades...lol
survivalist111
06-12-2010, 22:59
Sorry to be a downer guys, But what about knife laws? I thought that carrying a any fixed blade or locking folder in a public place in the uk was illegal and an imprisonable offence?
Sorry to be a downer guys, But what about knife laws? I thought that carrying a any fixed blade or locking folder in a public place in the uk was illegal and an imprisonable offence?
Welcome to the forum!
Your information is incomplete. As you might expect there have already been threads on this forum about the legislation, so rather than turn it all over yet again you might want to do some searches. It's probably better to use Google or some other search engine than the forum search facilities, which I've found a bit unsatisfactory. I think the term you're looking for is "reasonable excuse".
Oarsnpaddle
07-12-2010, 02:24
In my bag or in a pinch in my jacket pocket, but that is mostly because I don't go too far from my boat.
I have been thinking of getting a nice and small neck knife in a leather or birch bark sheath (for actually wearing around my neck) but I have only seen a few nice ones for sale - one of them here on BCUK - but in both cases I saw them after they were already sold.
silentpaddler
19-12-2010, 02:18
I use a carabiner and clip it onto the food barrel when on canoe trips. I find having a knife on the waist while paddling is not very comfortable.
Dont see the point in having the knife stashed away in the pack.
I prefer around my neck, tucked into my fleece. Not keen on long belt carried stuff as it invariabley gets snagged when you site down, get in to drive the car etc...At least round your neck its out of the way and ready to use.
OnceI've finished with it, it goes into my day bag or back pack.
cheers
Gareth