knife carry options

[spyderfan123]

hi guys!
i got a question to ya'll
what is the best/quickest/most concealable way to carry your knife?
i'am carrying my endura 4 at this time just got it and i want to find out what the best way it is to carry it (concealed)

please help me out with this

a reply including a pic of how you carry it or what you're trying to explain will be nice!

thanx!

[xavierdoc]

I use a kydex neck sheath for many of my knives- worn under a button-up shirt. I haven't made one for my Enduras but have one for my Pacific salt; same size/shape.

I dont have a pic of the Salt+sheath, but in the pic below the Stretch (on the left) is in a similar sheath:

[yuldeli]

How about unclipped in your pocket?

[sal]

Hi Benchmade[NL],

You mad want to check your local laws. Laws are different for different areas. As I understand, in new York City, they don'y like clips showing. It is considered "Intimidating" so your knife can't show, or you are breaking the law.

In Oregon, they want to see the clips. If you are not showing your clip, it is a concealed weapon, so in your pocket is breaking the law. :confused:

sal

[Evil D]

The variations of the laws are almost as stupid as the laws themselves.

If you really want it out of sight, i like mine in the front of my waste band clipped to my jeans with the clip riding under my belt. It's not the most comfortable but with smaller knives it's not so bad.

[grumpyphil]

Hi Benchmade[NL],

You mad want to check your local laws. Laws are different for different areas. As I understand, in new York City, they don'y like clips showing. It is considered "Intimidating" so your knife can't show, or you are breaking the law.

In Oregon, they want to see the clips. If you are not showing your clip, it is a concealed weapon, so in your pocket is breaking the law. :confused:

sal

Actually, it's called "brandishing." I think people get an exaggerated idea about the laws in NYC. Mostly they are in place to support the LEO's. I am a full carry NYC citizen and have NEVER been hassled by a LEO. These cops are not assholes. The laws are in place to help them when they catch a problematic person. If you act like an ******* and carry a knife then you might have a problem. Your problem came out of the fact that you were an ******* to begin with. In 40 years of carrying Police knives, I've only had one problem and that was with a cop who obviously wanted my knife. I surrendered it and it still pisses me off but in the end, it WAS my fault as I never should've put myself in that position.
Bottom line is be a good citizen. Always do the right thing. Leave your weapons home when you go out drinking. Assume nothing. Stay out of bars and whorehouses (and Mexico). What the f*ck did I leave out?

[SQSAR]

Actually, it's called "brandishing." I think people get an exaggerated idea about the laws in NYC. Mostly they are in place to support the LEO's. I am a full carry NYC citizen and have NEVER been hassled by a LEO. These cops are not assholes. The laws are in place to help them when they catch a problematic person. If you act like an ******* and carry a knife then you might have a problem. Your problem came out of the fact that you were an ******* to begin with. In 40 years of carrying Police knives, I've only had one problem and that was with a cop who obviously wanted my knife. I surrendered it and it still pisses me off but in the end, it WAS my fault as I never should've put myself in that position.
Bottom line is be a good citizen. Always do the right thing. Leave your weapons home when you go out drinking. Assume nothing. Stay out of bars and whorehouses (and Mexico). What the f*ck did I leave out?

Beautifully Said!

[grumpyphil]

I should have added: A Street Beat or a Mule in a Mercharness is totally legal in NYC. Keep it under your coat and you're good to go. It may raise some hackles round these parts but once you've gotten used to fixed blade carry, there ain't no goin back.

[spyderfan123]

well a answer to most of your questions:
i live in the netherlands and the law says you cant carry a fixed blade but you can carry a folder under the size of 28 cm overall...

[spyderfan123]

I use a kydex neck sheath for many of my knives- worn under a button-up shirt. I haven't made one for my Enduras but have one for my Pacific salt; same size/shape.

I dont have a pic of the Salt+sheath, but in the pic below the Stretch (on the left) is in a similar sheath:

when you're running isn't that knife smashing to your body?
and how quick is it accessible?
thanx anyway!

[Bill1170]

]well a answer to most of your questions:
i live in the netherlands and the law says you cant carry a fixed blade but you can carry a folder under the size of 28 cm overall...

28 cm is amazingly large, could equate to a 5" blade for us Americans, plus plenty of handle to store it. I suppose that it should not surprise me that EU nations vary as much as American states do in their knife laws.

[spyderfan123]

28 cm is amazingly large, could equate to a 5" blade for us Americans, plus plenty of handle to store it. I suppose that it should not surprise me that EU nations vary as much as American states do in their knife laws.

well i know its extremely large past year i did heard that from a pro knife store

[Neomik]

If you know how to sew with a machine you could modify your pants pockets with a strong loop inside and carry the knife/knifes without exposing the clip!
I came up with this idea a while ago but now that you brought this up I thought to post it here! And it works! :)



By the way I learned how to sew and do other housewife things cause I do not want one in my house :D !!!

[spyderfan123]

If you know how to sew with a machine you could modify your pants pockets with a strong loop inside and carry the knife/knifes without exposing the clip!
I came up with this idea a while ago but now that you brought this up I thought to post it here! And it works! :)



By the way I learned how to sew and do other housewife things cause I do not want one in my house :D !!!

that looks nice man gotta try that one out, indeed housewifes are crap (NO OFFENSE) LOL

[Penge]

28 cm overall?? It means the blade lenght or totall?

In my country the limit is 8 cm blade lenght both fix or folder...

[Neomik]

OOPS!!! I forgot to mention a detail on how to do it :eek: !

If you put a loop like this inside the pocket you have to fix the bottom of the pocket by sewing into the inner layer of the pants otherwise the whole thing will come right out if you pull the knife out!!! If carefully done it should not even visible from the outside :) !

Conclusively it is not going to work on all sort of pants like dress pants and such made of thin fabric. But it works nice on cargo style, combat style, Demin pants!

[jimnolimit]

Hi Benchmade[NL],

You mad want to check your local laws. Laws are different for different areas. As I understand, in new York City, they don'y like clips showing. It is considered "Intimidating" so your knife can't show, or you are breaking the law.

In Oregon, they want to see the clips. If you are not showing your clip, it is a concealed weapon, so in your pocket is breaking the law. :confused:

sal

this is correct, in NYC you have to carry the knife concealed. i carry mine in my pocket next to my money.

[spyderfan123]

this is correct, in NYC you have to carry the knife concealed. i carry mine in my pocket next to my money.

well i live in the netherlands not in NYC

[xavierdoc]

]when you're running isn't that knife smashing to your body?
and how quick is it accessible?
thanx anyway!

It's under a shirt so it doesn't "smash" into anything (it's not a wrecking ball!) Access is through the shirt front (between buttons)- hence my stipulation about shirt type. It's quick and easy to deploy once you are used to it.

My knives aren't for self defence/combat, so access in that scenario is notimportant to me.

[Bruce]

28 cm is amazingly large, could equate to a 5" blade for us Americans, plus plenty of handle to store it. I suppose that it should not surprise me that EU nations vary as much as American states do in their knife laws.

Well, the knife laws here are one of the few laws which aren't completely ridiculous. You can even carry switchblades and balisongs as long as the blade is less than ~3½"