Bag Carry

Howard Wallace

Howard Wallace

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I just did a small update of the FAQ with some carry material, and thought I'd post it here too. I have a big backlog of material (lots from John Powell) to update and hope to get around to it soon.

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An option for shoulder carry involves the use of the type of bag commonly called a "Danish School Bag." I often find this type of bag in the local second hand stores for a dollar or two. I use the type of bag with a detachable shoulder strap. The shoulder strap can be detached from the bag, run through the frog on the sheath, and then reattached to the bag.

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An advantage to this type of carry is that the khukuri can be easily removed from the strap and carried concealed inside the bag. This is an advantage when traveling through a city or other locations where people may be disturbed by the sight of a large knife.

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The bag carry does not interfere unduly with movement, as illustrated in the above photograph. Bag and sheath are worn with no discomfort while doing the clearing work.
 
Thanks for the info, Howard.

I, for one, appreciate the effort you've made to produce and keep the FAQ current and so informative. I have learned a lot from it in the short time I've been on this forum.

Semp --
 
darn I should of posted eailer. been doing almost the same for awhile.did not think of threading through the shoulder strap.My bag is used as a Bug out Bag.Filled with some supplies if I get stuck some place.
 
I really like those kind of bags. And, I really dislike having anything on my belt. Up till now, the only idea I ever came up with to keep things off my belt was to put the little things in my pockets and the big things in the bag. This is a very promising idea!

Another apparent benefit: while your khukuri is easily accessed at all times, after drawing it you can easily ditch the bag and scabbard in just a moment, whereas with belt carry the damn scabbard is just going to stay where it is and keep getting in the way of things.

Serious food for thought there. This I will have to experiment with.

-Dave
 
Bags like a Bike Messenger's bag have a cross strap,It help's to stabilize the bag. works out pretty well.Bingo! just thought,run that strap through the loops and shift the bag to the back so it's out of the way
 
Ah ha! A baldric with a bag attached. Way you got it set up though, I'd be careful of carrying 20" + khuks with sharp chapes too close to my valuables ( well, they're valuable to me at least ).
 
great pics!

I tend to do more hiking with my walking and that type of carry would definitly cause me pain. :eek:

It does seem to facilitate retrieval...
 
I like the small of the back on the belt carry for my 18" AK. As a lefty, it is easy to draw, does not hinder movement, is not visible to most (especially with a long shirt or jacket), so as not to offend urbanites.
I can tell Indy is not one of those 'urbane' cities. Here nearly every red blooded male has a folder clipped to his pocket, and 20-30 mins of driving gets you out of the concrete jungle and into nowhere.

Must admit it is flat as a plate out here tho. Growing up in PA and moving to Indy was an eco-cultural shock. I get uncomfortable when I can see more sky than ground...and people here are too damned friendly! (our N.Y. and NJ & PA folks and other easterners have probably experienced the same shock--or will, if they travel across the midwest. when I moved here I was like "Hey, whay are you saying Hello to me? What the hel do you want?")

I got better.

Keith
 
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