Combat Knife CArry

FireForged · November 30, 2008, 07:07 PM

To you military and tactical guys: How do you carry your knife when in the field? Why do you carry it that way?

Any pics on your mode of carry would be nice also. Thanks

MauiDoc · December 1, 2008, 04:27 AM

...I carry a Gerber Valloton in my right hip pocket. Found that if I grab it and pull out and back, the thumb stud catches on the edge of the pocket and it's open by the time it clears. Kinda handy little feature.

Prince55 · December 1, 2008, 04:44 AM

Sounds a little risky to me.

DWARREN123 · December 1, 2008, 04:51 AM

Sheath knife, upside down on my left suspender harness (LBE) because it is readily available and I am right handed.

troy_mclure · December 1, 2008, 05:13 AM

on my frag vest i carried a gerber combat folder, in my pocket i carried a benchmade auto striker, on my belt i carried a gerber multi tool, all issued.

i was a combat enginner, so was always cutting something.

now i cary either a cerber covert folder, or benchmade rescue.

for work i carry spyderco salt series.

slabsides · December 1, 2008, 05:42 AM

During my career as an airborne reccie crew member, wore two knives: 5" Puma on neck cord under flight suit and para harness (no flop if bailout {shudder} were necessary) and Kraut paratrooper gravity knife in zipped leg pocket. The grav knife is long gone, but I still treasure that little Puma.

Al Thompson · December 1, 2008, 06:38 AM

Usually a RAT-3 on my IBA, Anza Boddington on my hip and a benchmade folder in one pocket, SAK in the other.

Also tote a multi-tool (issued) on my IBA.

Biggest two problems - with the IBA on, pockets are very hard to get into, two, needed a knife that could be used as a pry bar for doors - the Anza Boddington fills that role at a decent price.

November 30, 2008, 07:07 PM	#1
FireForged Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 1999 Location: Rebel South USA Posts: 2,074	Combat Knife CArry To you military and tactical guys: How do you carry your knife when in the field? Why do you carry it that way? Any pics on your mode of carry would be nice also. Thanks __________________ Life is a web woven by necessity and chance...

December 1, 2008, 04:27 AM	#2
MauiDoc Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2007 Location: Mountainside Posts: 126	Neither military nor tactical.... ...I carry a Gerber Valloton in my right hip pocket. Found that if I grab it and pull out and back, the thumb stud catches on the edge of the pocket and it's open by the time it clears. Kinda handy little feature.

December 1, 2008, 04:51 AM	#4
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,758	Sheath knife, upside down on my left suspender harness (LBE) because it is readily available and I am right handed. __________________ Have a nice day!

December 1, 2008, 05:13 AM	#5
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	on my frag vest i carried a gerber combat folder, in my pocket i carried a benchmade auto striker, on my belt i carried a gerber multi tool, all issued. i was a combat enginner, so was always cutting something. now i cary either a cerber covert folder, or benchmade rescue. for work i carry spyderco salt series. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

December 1, 2008, 06:38 AM	#7
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Usually a RAT-3 on my IBA, Anza Boddington on my hip and a benchmade folder in one pocket, SAK in the other. Also tote a multi-tool (issued) on my IBA. Biggest two problems - with the IBA on, pockets are very hard to get into, two, needed a knife that could be used as a pry bar for doors - the Anza Boddington fills that role at a decent price. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

December 1, 2008, 04:44 AM	#3
Prince55 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Posts: 472	Sounds a little risky to me.

December 1, 2008, 05:42 AM	#6
slabsides Member In Memoriam Join Date: May 27, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 614	During my career as an airborne reccie crew member, wore two knives: 5" Puma on neck cord under flight suit and para harness (no flop if bailout {shudder} were necessary) and Kraut paratrooper gravity knife in zipped leg pocket. The grav knife is long gone, but I still treasure that little Puma.