I've read around and was wondering if it were possible to conceal knives inside a boot, particularly an engineer boot. Just a leather sheath sewn inside the boot. The ones I'm looking at are 8 inches shaft height, and the knives themselves don't have to be particularly big. If it were possible, what kind of leather should I select, and how would I sew it in a way that wouldn't be obvious? The main objective is just maximum concealment and the knife being inconspicuous.
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Concealing Knives in Engineer Boots
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Why? How often does the average knife guy get stopped and pat searched??....Never.
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You've never heard of "stop and frisk" laws?
Can't help you OP. What you're asking is outlawed in my state so I've never tried it.
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I should introduce you to a little group of people I know..... they are called defendants. (And by little group, I meanthousands and thousands of defendants). Course, most of those were not initially arrested only based on a frisk for officer safety, but most of them were subject to a pat down for weapons, and a full search, incident to arrest.
For some reason, they get stopped, and searched all the time!!!
I have to say, I had a small Boot knife when I was a kid. I never did find it comfortable To carry it in a boot.( it was also illegal, but I was young, and stupid).
First, check your local laws.
If it is illegal for you to carry a concealed fixed-blade, and unless you are willing to face the severe repercussions of getting caught (regardless of how remote the chances of that may be), I strongly suggest that you follow the letter of the law. The criminal justice system is not something you want to fool around with. Even if it's just a misdemeanor, the punishment can be both expensive, and unpleasant.
But if it's legal in your area, I would go with a kydex sheath bolted directly to the outside of the boot. If mounted upside down, the knife could be pulled out from under your pant leg without having to pull your pant leg all the way up.
I wear "harness" motorcycle boots (very similar to "engineers" boots), and I carry a full-size pair of adjustable pliers, a six inch adjustable wrench, and a AA Fenix flashlight in sheaths attached to the outside of my boots (not kydex sheaths though). I would take pictures, but it's too much trouble and I don't feel like it at the moment. I carry all these items because they often come in handy and I like having them with me all the time. The Fenix is my "spare" light, I carry a AA Klarus in my pocket.
If it is illegal for you to carry a concealed fixed-blade, and unless you are willing to face the severe repercussions of getting caught (regardless of how remote the chances of that may be), I strongly suggest that you follow the letter of the law. The criminal justice system is not something you want to fool around with. Even if it's just a misdemeanor, the punishment can be both expensive, and unpleasant.
But if it's legal in your area, I would go with a kydex sheath bolted directly to the outside of the boot. If mounted upside down, the knife could be pulled out from under your pant leg without having to pull your pant leg all the way up.
I wear "harness" motorcycle boots (very similar to "engineers" boots), and I carry a full-size pair of adjustable pliers, a six inch adjustable wrench, and a AA Fenix flashlight in sheaths attached to the outside of my boots (not kydex sheaths though). I would take pictures, but it's too much trouble and I don't feel like it at the moment. I carry all these items because they often come in handy and I like having them with me all the time. The Fenix is my "spare" light, I carry a AA Klarus in my pocket.
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I'm assuming you are talking about a lace-up boot? Harder to carry in those than a halter or cowboy boot fitting looser in the shaft.
If you wear a tightly fit boot like that the best answer is a reverse gravity rig on the outside of the boot rigged to the anterior. Such a setup makes it faster to have the knife out too, rather than having to lift the pantleg for it to clear. A number of people can manufacture one to your specs, I've seen them on the web among the 'knifier' leather and kydex makers. although of the ones I've seen I like those made of Boltaron best.
Lotta angst here about carrying a boot knife. People need to calm down and remember much of the country isn't handicapped by Draconian knife and personal liberty restrictions yet. Some of the Bill of Rights still exists outside a few of the self--impressed metropolises in this country.
If you wear a tightly fit boot like that the best answer is a reverse gravity rig on the outside of the boot rigged to the anterior. Such a setup makes it faster to have the knife out too, rather than having to lift the pantleg for it to clear. A number of people can manufacture one to your specs, I've seen them on the web among the 'knifier' leather and kydex makers. although of the ones I've seen I like those made of Boltaron best.
Lotta angst here about carrying a boot knife. People need to calm down and remember much of the country isn't handicapped by Draconian knife and personal liberty restrictions yet. Some of the Bill of Rights still exists outside a few of the self--impressed metropolises in this country.
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An "engineer boot" is what is on my avatar picture. It is illegal to conceal a fixed blade in my state so I had to have the sheath on the outside with the hem of my jeans being held up by the handle.
On another pair of similar boots, I stitched a leather sheath inside the right boot for a folding straight razor (Kill Bill). My left boot had a sewn in pocket for several hundred dollar bills and a 1 ounce silver round.
On another pair of similar boots, I stitched a leather sheath inside the right boot for a folding straight razor (Kill Bill). My left boot had a sewn in pocket for several hundred dollar bills and a 1 ounce silver round.
Any local cobbler (shoemaker) could stitch a SHEATH for you directly on your boots. I find I like smaller knives inside the shaft with 1.5-2" exposed up top to grab. Bigger goes outside and inverted. As far as retention that's also a personal choice. Inside the shaft I use a kydex liner outside either a strap or kydex .Good luck.
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What's wrong with pockets ?
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Sometimes concealed carry is preferred, even when it is not required. Some places a sheath knife must be open carried ( e.g., California) while in others it must be concealed. (IIRC, NYC actually requires this).
Here in Texas it is not illegal to carry a legal knife in a concealed manner. As long as the knife is legal to carry, open or concealed is immaterial.
I only resort to boot knife carry when I want to still have my 4"-5" sheath knives in situations where exposed knives are socially frowned on - weddings, funeral, meetings, and such, where I will not be wearing a jacket to cover them up all the time, or wearing a jacket at all.
That being said, your typical sheath is unsuited for boot carry. A specially design boot sheath is necessary for comfort. Engineer's boots, with their flat, stove-pipe top are the easiest to find a suitable sheath for boot carry. Your typical boot-knife sheath is designed for that style of boot.
For scallop-top boots, e.g., typical cowboy boots, creativity is required. Your standard boot knife sheath has a single belt clip for sliding down over the top edge of the boot.
Your solutions are:
1) sew the sheath to the boot (mentioned earlier)
2) make a special sheath that uses 2 belt clips, 1 on either side of the boot straps or
3) make a special sheath that straps through the boot straps to hold it in place.
I have gone with 2) and 3) for those knives that I sometimes boot carry.
Here in Texas it is not illegal to carry a legal knife in a concealed manner. As long as the knife is legal to carry, open or concealed is immaterial.
I only resort to boot knife carry when I want to still have my 4"-5" sheath knives in situations where exposed knives are socially frowned on - weddings, funeral, meetings, and such, where I will not be wearing a jacket to cover them up all the time, or wearing a jacket at all.
That being said, your typical sheath is unsuited for boot carry. A specially design boot sheath is necessary for comfort. Engineer's boots, with their flat, stove-pipe top are the easiest to find a suitable sheath for boot carry. Your typical boot-knife sheath is designed for that style of boot.
For scallop-top boots, e.g., typical cowboy boots, creativity is required. Your standard boot knife sheath has a single belt clip for sliding down over the top edge of the boot.
Your solutions are:
1) sew the sheath to the boot (mentioned earlier)
2) make a special sheath that uses 2 belt clips, 1 on either side of the boot straps or
3) make a special sheath that straps through the boot straps to hold it in place.
I have gone with 2) and 3) for those knives that I sometimes boot carry.
LOL. I've got other stuff in my pockets. I've been carrying stuff on my boots for decades. It's convenient because unlike stuff in pockets or attached to a belt, etc, that has to be removed every day or transferred from one pair of pants to another, the stuff on my boots stays there all the time. And as long as I have my boots on, then I know I will always have those tools ( my boots are the only shoes I wear).
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For starters, you don't know anything about the "why" either. You are missing several key pieces of information. That is why.