Temperance carry

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Temperance carry

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If you're not using exclusively in the kitchen and which position to think you will or do carry your temperance in. I've played around with a little bit and decided on small of a back as my favorite. Also what situations if any would you wear this knife for me if I'm wearing this knife I'm either going some serious camping, where the world is or is about to come to an end national disaster etc.
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I found the most comfortable carry for me is horizontal carry in the small of my back. I find the handle sticks up a bit too high for conventinal side carry.

cross draw carry is also quite nice, but i find the handle sticks out at an awkward angle.
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Small of the back is an excellent way to carry as long as you don't have to sit down, or until you slip and land on your back. The unyielding metal makes a perfect fulcrum to permanently injure your spine. Enjoy your knives.
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I agree with Andre V about the side carry, and am working out a rig for thigh carry a-la combat holster. Seems like it would work out pretty naturally that way.

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I find horizontal carry most comfortable, but some kind of thigh rig would be ideal.
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I like to carry it on my right side edge out for a quick draw in the reverse grip
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At first, mine was too high for conventional carry.
Since my main criteria is that the blade be comfortable to carry, not stick out, allow free movement and be there when needed, I kept coming back to the conventional carry. I was, however, able to lower it a bit by turning the Tec Lock upside down.
Now the handle doesn't graze my swinging arm and the sheath doesn't get in the way when I sit down.

Normally, I would want a thigh mount for hiking, because of the hip belt of my pack, but the TecLock un-clips so easily, all I need to do is clip it to my pack and keep on truckin!
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Works like a charm IWB with the method Fred Perrin often ships his knives with - tie a string to the steath, attach the string to your belt and you're good to go. Length of string depends on personal preferences.
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