Fixed blade work knife

[Twinbrook86]

I've read just about all I can on knives and checked out all local stores and can't seem to find what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for a fixed blade knife I can attach to my belt But not pointed down at the ground. I'm looking for a holster that rides along the belt to the knife sits sideways Prefer a plastic type(kydex) but willing to go cloth or leather.

I carried a kershaw leek in my pocket and it was a wee to small but I liked it. Down side I'd lose them cuz they would fall out of my pocket OFTEN.

I'm thinking a knife like this will work well and be out of the way. I do landscaping so theres alot of movement and need for a knife


Any price considered

Willing to use a tek lok

 

[Piraticalbob]

Try Invictus Kydex, the owner is a member of the forum here. Knifemaker Bob Dozier makes horizontal Kydex sheaths, also, but I don't know if he does them for knives other than his own.

 

[Twinbrook86]

That seems interesting. I'll prob go to that if I cant find the set up I'm looking for.
Thanks


Any other suggestions

 

[Sav .250]

I know you want a fixed blade knife and hope you find the set up you want
but just for the sake of arguement, have you looked at a Buck 110?
Yes it`s a folding one but it`s one whale of a knife. IMO.

 

[Twinbrook86]

Def a nice knife but not what in looking for

 

[Sam1911]

It would probably be best to pick out the knife (or at least narrow down the size and shape of knife you want) and worry about the sheath later. Few knives come with horizontal sheaths from the factory, and picking out a knife based on the sheath it comes with probably won't get you the knife you want.

A kydex sheath is very simple to make for a few bux. I'd decide what knife you want to have with you, get that, then worry about the sheath later.

As you may imagine, a knife carried horizontally at the waist needs to be pretty small, and will tend to snag on things. You'll need to figure out exactly what might work well and why, for your application.

 

[hso]

I concur with finding the knife you prefer and then making the sheath a second decision. If you can find a great knife to meet your needs a custom kydex or leather horizontal carry system is easy to have made to fit.

 

[saltydog452]

A gent by the last name of 'Breed' made a handy, servicable fixed blade.

He also, if I remember right, offered a secure carry system that'd fit just about anywhere there was room.

It was kydex.

If it is the mythical Excaliber, Terry Pratchet scythe, or a Light Sabre, it isn't worth much if it isn't readily and reliably accessable.

Its tough to disagree with folks like hso or Shirley, but I'm convinced that a carry system is at least as important as what it carries.

salty

 

[Sam1911]

but I'm convinced that a carry system is at least as important as what it carries.

Certainly, or nearly so. I think the intended message was that a secure carrying system is something that can be produced or acquired after you have a handle on what exact blade you'd like to carry.

It would be a shame to pass up the exact knife you want simply because the sheath that comes with it from the maker/factory isn't what you need -- when the perfect sheath can be made or bought for just about any knife.

 

[Mudinyeri]

Make your own sheath ... or send me your knife, once you decide on one, and I'll make you one.

I made this one a few weeks ago. It can be carried vertically or horizontally.

 

[Vermonter]

Esee Izula or one of their bigger models if you want bigger. The sheaths and clips can be arranged for just about any orientation. I carry my Izula with the handle pointed at the ground and it's never fallen out - mountain biking, shoveling, clearing brush, etc etc.

 

[dairycreek]

I use this ESEE 3SP as my EDC. I carry it on my belt horizontally as the OP suggests. Look at a retailer such as Knifeworks and examine the various sheath/carry options that come with the ESEE and I think you will find what you want. Great knife by the way.

 

[Twinbrook86]

Could I see a pic of the way you carry the esee. What do you use to attach it to your belt

 

[Gary G23]

Here's info on the ESEE-3 sheaths. You could attach a Tech-Lok to it or just make belt loops out of paracord. The paracord trick works well with any sheaths that have the holes in them.

http://www.eseeknives.com/ESEE-3-Sheaths.htm

 

[dairycreek]

Twinbrook86

Could I see a pic of the way you carry the esee. What do you use to attach it to your belt

I don't have any pics but what Gary G23 suggests in his post is exactly what I do. Just a couple of pieces of paracord for belt loops and that works quite well.

 

[familyman555]

Your situation sounds like an excuse to make a custom knife. I made my wife a kitchen chef knife for Valentines day this past weekend so any sort of excuse works as a reason to make a knife. What kind of things do you use the knife for? How long of a blade do you want? Do you need serrations?

 

[jbkebert]

The CRKT knife that I carry while fishing or mountain biking. Carried small of back it allows plenty of movement without digging in to my side. The knife is secure but easy to access.

 

[jbkebert]

The knife on the right is a custom I had made with a cross draw holster and a normal verticle holster. On the cross draw I wet the sheath down inserted the knife and took a pair of vice grips with a cloth to prevent damage to the sheath. I clamped the leather to make a positive lock for the knife and just let it sit and dry for a couple days. Now the knife almost snaps into place and is held without wobble. A tug pulls the knife loose but prevents accidental loss or worse.

 

[Twinbrook86]

I am a landscaper
So it's uses for just about anything

It has to be able to be used with only one hand. And mounted some where that it won't snag or get in the way since I get in and out of my truck 40-50 times a day. Plus weird positions on the ground

I really dig the esee

 

[22-rimfire]

Take a look at the Spyderco Moran. The kydex sheath can be adjusted to a comfortable carry angle (horizontal to vertical). It has about a 3" blade as I recall. I like it with a slight angle downward versus totally horizontal. It certainly is not as heavy duty as the ESEE blades.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Interesting

At a casual glance, the knife on the left here . . .

. . . looks an awful lot like a fixed blade version of a sodbuster.

I find that kind of comforting.

And vaguely satisfying.

And a little bit fun.

 

[jbkebert]

That seems to be one of my favorite blades. Harvey has made me two others just like it. One with a ironwood handle and the other is made from black ash burl. All are D2 steel with a 3 1/4" blade making for a great field knife.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Get a Mora!

 

[Sheepdog1968]

I love the classic lines (and price) of the WW II Marine K-bar. They also make a mini version of it (about 2/3rds size) if the original is too big.

 

[pitsmile]

Check out www.topsknives.com -most of their kydex sheaths have 360 deg rotating clips. I have one and love it. You can search their knives by size ranges.