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S.O.B knife carry

5.5K views 34 replies 14 participants last post by  sheepdog910  
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I think strapped to the outside of your weak side bicep handle down would be appropriate for this particular knife.

If you need a Tanto then you won't likely be happy with this knife, the tip is weak where the Tanto is supposed to be strong. As a general purpose knife the lack of belly will make it a poor cutter even when sharp.

Tacticool guns are one thing, but a tacticool knife is less functional than less tacticool knife, it's just an abomination.

Oh, knife fight you say...bring a gun. A concealed knife will be slower to present, requires far more skill to utilize effectively and is still a lethal weapon so you get no benefit at trial. May or may not be legal on top of everything else.

Good luck with your decision,
Jim
 
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I think strapped to the outside of your weak side bicep handle down would be appropriate for this particular knife.

If you need a Tanto then you won't likely be happy with this knife, the tip is weak where the Tanto is supposed to be strong. As a general purpose knife the lack of belly will make it a poor cutter even when sharp.

Tacticool guns are one thing, but a tacticool knife is less functional than less tacticool knife, it's just an abomination.

Oh, knife fight you say...bring a gun. A concealed knife will be slower to present, requires far more skill to utilize effectively and is still a lethal weapon so you get no benefit at trial. May or may not be legal on top of everything else.

Good luck with your decision,
Jim
What would be a good knife to get for this?
 
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What would be a good knife to get for this?
Well we all have our biases, but for everyday walking in the woods I really like the puukko, especially H. Roselli, for around camp use and a bit larger I like the Dozier guide knife, and for a bit heavier in a survival knife I like the Fallkniven F1. Easy to get a horizontal sheath for any of these, but retention of a puukko might not be good because of the design.

When I want to show off for knife geeks I usually go for the first gentle men's knife (not first series, first knife) by Kressler.

Sorry if I was bitchy last night, got screwed on a huge commission at work yesterday.
Jim
 
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I wouldn't personally carry anything right over my spine, but then again I'm more attentive than most I suppose to the dangers of spinal injury.

I can make sheaths from kydex that are adjustable for vertical strongside to vertical weak side to scout to horizontal crossdraw.
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Beware though that as noted above, carrying a fixed blade concealed will run you afoul of NC law.
 
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Yes I am sorry for not referring to this earlier LEO's are exempt. I could also carry it horizontal on my weak side. RR I would like to know a good knife I could get and one that you could get me a sheath for? Sorry for all the confusion I speak from the LEO standpoint being as we are exempt from most things.
 
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Yes I am sorry for not referring to this earlier LEO's are exempt. I could also carry it horizontal on my weak side. RR I would like to know a good knife I could get and one that you could get me a sheath for? Sorry for all the confusion I speak from the LEO standpoint being as we are exempt from most things.
Just my opinion, the Gerber brand ain't what it used to be and I would avoid it.

Just a few options off the top of my head here based on what I think you are looking for and considering cost, good steel, and build quality....

http://www.amazon.com/Condor-Fideli...dp/B004WMFKWK/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1383483907&sr=8-24&keywords=condor+knives

http://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-BK14-Becker-Knife-Eskabar/dp/B004CIQY6K/ref=pd_sim_sg_2

http://www.amazon.com/Condor-5-25-I...Condor-5-25-Inch-Polypropylene-Handle-Leather/dp/B002CBWQ0C/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_8

For what you describe I would go on the smaller size. Remember you're carrying it horizontally, overall length matters as that much belt space is what it is taking up.

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Thanks but that is out of my price range. I think im going with one Ranting ******* posted earlier. now the dreaded wait till the mailman shows up with my new edition.
No problem. RR has me buying a bunch of knives now. They are nice and affordable for an addict such as myself. Condor Bushlore is inbound.

I would like to figure out a way to rig my ESEE Izula II for SOB carry. I think it's a good size for that.