[Kentucky Rifle]

For the last several days I've been trying out a new belt, *with a neat accessory. First of all, every belt I purchase must be able to support a firearm and holster. When I told this to the owner/leather worker, he said "No problem, I'll just pick you out a thicker belt". (Nice guy.) Anyway, mine is a brown (they also make black) "basketweave" pattern. They make four styles, including a more narrow dress-type belt. (Some dress pants have small loops.) The buckle is actually a hidden knife about three inches long. I can deploy the knife in about ONE second. The blade and the buckle are all one piece. The "sharp part" goes into a hidden sheath behind one end of the belt.
Bowen makes three different type buckle knives. A wide single edge (that's what I picked), a narrow single edge for the narrow dress belts, and a double edge "dagger type". All blades are under three inches in length so there shouldn't be a legal problem in *most states.
One belt style is even a money belt!
These people make great belts and hidden "buckle-knives" at a great price. (That's a great part. These are "QUALITY BELTS".) I'm very happy with the one I chose and have already ordered another. Here's their website address~www.bowenknife.com Here's their phone number~(800) 397-4794
Great site with pictures of everything they offer. Including "options". The one option I chose was "rounded" corners. It cost only six bucks. This is really a "worthwhile" company.

Kentucky Rifle

[winstonsmith]

I would definitely want one, if it werent for the fact that that probably count's as concealed. Velcom to da PRK.

:barf:

[vertigo7]

The blade and the buckle are all one piece.

Can you draw the knife without the belt losening up and causing you to lose your trousers in the process?

[hso]

KR,

Bowen's been around a while and is one of the best at this. They make a good knife as well as a good belt. I've got one of Blackie's originals in my collection and wouldn't trade it away if I could help it.

That being said - Belt buckle knives are probably classified as concealed weapons in any state that has a statute that treats any knife as a knife concealed weapon to any extent. If a state doesn't have such a rule, or CCW holders are treated to "weapons" instead of handgun inclusion, then I say go for it.

[Kentucky Rifle]

Vert~I wasn't sure if your comment was a joke or not. My pants don't immediately fall down when I loosen my belt. I wouldn't have purchased a buckle-knife if they did.

Hso~I just checked my license. It says "weapons".

KR

[Joe Demko]

How well do your pants stay up if you pull the buckle/knife off the belt when you have a handgun and holster on that belt? These things have been around for a good, long while. I have handled a number of them over the years and they are well made products. I don't know that I would use one as a gunbelt, though.

[Sharpdogs]

If you are interested in belt buckle knives check out the link below. You can draw the knife without your pants falling down or the belt coming undone. These belt buckle knives are expensive but I believe they are hand made and the quality is outstanding.

http://www.valoisknives.com/

[TheeBadOne]

It might be illegal depending on your state laws. In my state it may fall under the "other weapon" statute that forbids things such as sword canes/umbrellas and the such. The real pocket wallet holster is another example (worked with Seecamp, AMT guns) of a forbidden "Other Weapon". :(

[Kentucky Rifle]

Every time I started to type a reply, I'd think of myself deploying my buckle knife...and my pants falling down. The bad guy would probably crack up!
The truth is that, although the Bowen is a nice thick belt, all I've carried on it is an Airweight J-frame .38 Special and my knife. If a heavier, more serious pistol was required I probably would wear a more serious gunbelt.(BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!) I can't get over the picture in my "mind's eye" of deploying the knife~~and my pants falling down!<snicker> It's something like the first time I tried a Fobus holster. I went to show my wife how it worked, and when I pulled my revolver, my holster came with it! It cracked both of us UP!! I just had it on wrong. First time in my life I'd tried a paddle holster. :D :D
You just can't be serious ALL the time. But thanks for the laugh!

KR

[Kentucky Rifle]

The Valois knives are *seriously beautiful. That's a website I'll save!
It was a little surprising regarding one of the dive knives having a leather sheath. I'd love to take a close look at that...as well as the titanium alloy blades. Thanks for the site!

KR

[vertigo7]

I wasn't sure if your comment was a joke or not.

KR, I was seriously asking, but I think Golgo-13 stated it better as to what I was thinking when I asked it.

vertigo7

[Sharpdogs]

Kentucky Rifle,

With the Valois Belt Knife your belt stays together and you pants won't drop. You can use the belt with or without the knife. Valois is a nice guy he will customize his products for you and is happy to answer any questions regarding his knives.