Doc-Canada is right, Baldrics are good.

I've never tried the baldric but I do like a mercharness in the winter under a vest or jacket.

I think I might just have to try one out.
 
shotgunner11 said:
I've never tried the baldric but I do like a mercharness in the winter under a vest or jacket.

I think I might just have to try one out.
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I don't really like my Mercharness, though I haven't carried it much. I'd rather have my blade at waist level than chest personally. And I don't like upside down carry much either. It worked well though for light knives.
 
This thread has really spurred an interest in Baldrics! I think that great-looking leather has gotten everyone excited!

k_estela said:
Here is a link to a tutorial I did a few years ago on how to tie your own paracord Baldric....QUOTE]

I think Kevin was the one I got the idea from originally. He gave me one with I knife I got from him along with some other "doo-dads." Great guy and his tutorial will get you on your way. Mine cotains 45' of paracord - all one, long continuous piece.

Agreed 100%. Lawn chairs, tractor seats, stumps, even "squating" leaves it in an awkward spot for me. Best yet, if you have to undo your belt for the "call of nature," you hang your knife on a branch and it doesn't create "logistical problems" with your belt.
DOC-CANADA said:
....a belt knife is a PITA.......Doc
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Use Kev's tutorial but just start knotting about three inches from the start of the loop and stop about three inches before the end. You'll need a good 50', depending on how big you are. I am 5'6" and 150# and used 45' so, extrapolate to get your dimensions. There's some trial and error but Kev's ratio is good.
Stickman said:
....Jeff H, the middle picture of yours is exactly what I was planning to do,......
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A man after my own heart.... Hence my preoccupation with sub-seven-inch knives. I have the same concerns and the lighter rig goes unnoticed under the "outer layer" or rolled up and stuffed into a pocket. The one that looks like Jute is "suede lace" sold by Tandy and that big, chain store that starts with a "W". Agreed about "staying away from civilization" all the same.
mneedham said:
Jeff H., I like the paracord and Jute (?) rigs, they look great. I agree that having to wear the rig on the outside of the clothing is both a plus and a minus, its great to be able to just sling it over your shoulder or lay it down, but it also makes the rig pretty visible, which can be an issue if you are somewhere civilized. Guess it's a good reason to stay away from civilization....
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Not a bad way to get a feel for the way you want it before commissioning such an expert to make you the "real thing.":thumbup:
LittleHairyApe said:
Jeff H.,
Have to add my vote. If I couldn't get a full-on leather baldric like mneedham's got, I'd be really really fine with the paracord model you show in the middle photo.
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Hmmm,.... I think I just might have enough left to make one for a certain, upstanding forum-member who recently did me a good turn. How long should it be?
j williams said:
Jeff H- I am likin the one in your first pic, Is that leather cord? Any chance you could pm me a little tutorial, or some pics on how you braded it? Thats exactly what im wantin.

Oh, and I got your patches out in the mail!!
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Good, ol' fashioned square knots. Ever see a macrame pot hanger? There is a tutorial for a wider one yet on OMF but I haven't had time to study it and figure it out. Kev's link and the others will have you on your way. "Quick and easy to untie" it is not.
naked said:
Ditto on the paracord baldric. What are the best knots for it? I'd like one that widens out the paracord, uses a lot of paracord, but that is really quick and easy to untie....L!
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I have tried to get my wife to make the paracord ones and sell them for $20. She is very handy but has to be "into it," like a pretty scarf or sweater so, no luck.
LeeCQC said:
Does anybody sell a paracord, or better yet a leather, baldric like the ones pictured? I'd be interested in buying, if so.
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I agree, that tutorial is great. Its the same thing I used to make a rifle sling for my 10/22
 
I finally gave up my futile attempts to resist your "wild" influence over the weekend.

...and ordered a nice leather baldric. I'm going to put my beat-up BRKT Golok in that puppy and sally forth.

And no, my name is not Sally.

Lacking the wilderness of Indonesia or Malaya, I'll see what I can do in the backwoods Virginny. :D


Woops! Almost forgot. It's costing me $75 ... getting it from knivesshipfree.com (I think one of us BF knife knuts runs that store). I know ... I know ... I probably should've found a way to make my own. In my defense, they don't give me a lot of free time (which is really better for everybody).
 
J - Got pics of that 10/22 sling?

Old Physics - Yep, the baldric, like everything else here, is addictive... A Bark River Golok in a baldric sounds like a great idea.. Hmmm, I wonder if Ilbruche is tired of me yet?
 
OldPhysics said:
I finally gave up my futile attempts to resist your "wild" influence over the weekend.

...and ordered a nice leather baldric. I'm going to put my beat-up BRKT Golok in that puppy and sally forth.

And no, my name is not Sally.

Lacking the wilderness of Indonesia or Malaya, I'll see what I can do in the backwoods Virginny. :D


Woops! Almost forgot. It's costing me $75 ... getting it from knivesshipfree.com (I think one of us BF knife knuts runs that store). I know ... I know ... I probably should've found a way to make my own. In my defense, they don't give me a lot of free time (which is really better for everybody).
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Jamie, when you get it be sure to post copious pics of it all together and it being worn. It looks like a good way to carry a big chopper or a smalle blade for that matter. I'll have to see if I have some unused leather around here to toy with if I get some free time. :D
 
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I left the second layer a little loose compared to the inner one which is real tight. It makes so the outer layer moves a little over the inner, and with you, so it dosent rub your shoulder at all. VERRY comfy.
 
Do it man! It also looks great on the gun, and in an emergancy you have all the cord you need. There is almost 200 ft in that.
 
What a great way to carry a sharp tool and some other survival goodies.
I carry one of my PSKK knives with a 5" blade this way.
I am going to have to post a pic of it and the contents on the
sheath and cord.
 
naked said:
Ditto on the paracord baldric. What are the best knots for it? I'd like one that widens out the paracord, uses a lot of paracord, but that is really quick and easy to untie.

L!
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Here is some shameless self promotion of a rifle sling I made.:D

http://funditor.110mb.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cobra_stitch_bracelet&oldid=1417

If you want to make it thicker(like I did with the sling) Then when you finish the length with the first cobra stitch, start back again and it will be about twice as wide. The rifle sling is made with about 80ft of paracord.
 
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