fixed blade with clip?

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So im looking for a fixed blade to every day carry inside the waist band. Not that its illegal to carry it where i am but i just want to keep it concealed due to sheeple over reactions.

Looking for a 3.5-4 inch blade no bigger then 9 inch overall. Any suggestions?
 
Are you sure carrying concealed wont be illegal? Around here (state of Ohio) you can carry a fixed blade but only if its visable, to carry concealed requires a CWP.
 
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Cereal_killer said:
Are you sure carrying concealed wont be illegal? Around mere (state of Ohio) you can carry a fixed blade but only if its visible, to carry concealed requires a CWP.
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I got a conceal carry permit. Im actually a security guard (not that that particularly makes a difference). I rarely carry a gun though i for the most part don't see a need for it. At work i can only carry the issued weapons depending on the area im in for that day its anything from a pistol to just mace and a flashlight lol.

Carrying a fixed blade is totally unrelated to work or self defense though. I like to go hiking fishing and hunting and i walk a lot of the time and don't want to freak people out when im on my way walking to the place. Plus its just more convenient i think since it wont get snagged and there isn't much of a chance of it getting pulled out and lost like what happened to my sog seal pup.

was gonna get a mora companion for this but it looks kind of thick to carry iwb.
 
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Well...there is the Cold Steel Kobun...it comes with a sheath that has a clip on the back. The handle is slim enough to comfortably carry iwb..
Great value for money..can be had for $40-$50...
However, it is too long for your requirements...but not by much. Blade Length: 5 1/2" Overall Length: 9 7/8"
 
416isToronto said:
Well...there is the Cold Steel Kobun...it comes with a sheath that has a clip on the back. The handle is slim enough to comfortably carry iwb..
Great value for money..can be had for $40-$50...
However, it is too long for your requirements...but not by much. Blade Length: 5 1/2" Overall Length: 9 7/8"
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Might be doable. I just dont want it to be all huge and awkward. Like a machete in my waist lol.
 
Ghosts said:
Might be doable. I just dont want it to be all huge and awkward. Like a machete in my waist lol.
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That it is for sure not! lol
it has a really slim profile...and what Cold Steel calls the "SecureEx" sheath..kinda like a hard plastic...
Aus8 blade...i have had one for a few months now and really like it for the price...it is a tanto though...

Its the one on the bottom...
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I think that if I were going to carry IWB I'd be looking for a knife that I liked, and then look at having a custom sheath made. If you don't want a custom sheath, maybe the ESEE line, they have after market clips for many of their knives, or of course Cold Steel has many "tactical" options.
 
Cereal_killer said:
Are you sure carrying concealed wont be illegal? Around mere (state of Ohio) you can carry a fixed blade but only if its visable, to carry concealed requires a CWP.
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Same here only a concealed handgun license is only for guns. You can have a CHL and still be busted for a concealed weapon if you have a concealed fixed blade.

I'd check out the ESEE 3 with a clip plate. Seems to be what you're after.
 
I have a Ka-Bar Becker BK-11 with a TDI clip. I think that fits exactly what you're talking about.
 
Ghosts said:
I got a conceal carry permit. Im actually a security guard (not that that particularly makes a difference). I rarely carry a gun though i for the most part don't see a need for it. At work i can only carry the issued weapons depending on the area im in for that day its anything from a pistol to just mace and a flashlight lol.

Carrying a fixed blade is totally unrelated to work or self defense though. I like to go hiking fishing and hunting and i walk a lot of the time and don't want to freak people out when im on my way walking to the place. Plus its just more convenient i think since it wont get snagged and there isn't much of a chance of it getting pulled out and lost like what happened to my sog seal pup.

was gonna get a mora companion for this but it looks kind of thick to carry iwb.
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Get a teklok and attach it to any sheath with eyelets like the Izula II, BK11, 14, and 24, ESEE 3...basically anything with kydex/plastic and eyelets. The teklok will attach to your belt, and the screws can mount the sheath in a variety of ways, including vertical, horizontal and diagonal. Doesnt stick out much at all, depending on the knife.
 
This is the only one I could think of.

Nemesis Knives 2_Zero

Specifications
Blade: 2"
OAL: 4 15/16"
Weight: 1.25 oz.

Materials
Blade: .125 thick CPM154 Stainless
Clip: Anodized 6AL-4V Titanium(removable)

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Just something to keep in mind if you do ever conceal carry a handgun is that if you carry your fixed blade fore or aft of your IWB handgun you'll likely expose your weapon when reaching for your EDC knife. You might want to consider setting up your fixed blade on the opposite side that you usually carry your gun. A custom crossdraw sheath might be a consideration.
 
Shotgun said:
Same here only a concealed handgun license is only for guns. You can have a CHL and still be busted for a concealed weapon if you have a concealed fixed blade.

I'd check out the ESEE 3 with a clip plate. Seems to be what you're after.
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I consider myself lucky to live in Ohio, its really 2nd ammendment friendly! A concealed weapons permit here allows you to conceal any legal weapon, handgun, knife, heck you could carry around a 1919 (if it was converted to SA or you have a stamp) if you could find a way for it not to print- maybe a sumo suit lol.
 
OP - you could use the "lanyard trick" for IWB...not sure of the official name, but basically you put a lanyard on the sheath, attached to your belt. Drawing the knife, the sheath stays with the lanyard/belt.
 
Why wouldn't you just buy whatever knife you like and carry it in backpack or whatever daypack you have? I do that most of time when in woods. It's comfortable and low-key. But of course you might disagree if you are the kind of people who can't live with the idea of escaping army or headhunters and dropping the backpack and knife to get away faster..
 
An Ohio CCW permit is for handguns only. The Ohio knife laws vary by county and are vague and confusing in the way they are structured.
 
Ghosts said:
Carrying a fixed blade is totally unrelated to work or self defense though. I like to go hiking fishing and hunting and i walk a lot of the time and don't want to freak people out when im on my way walking to the place. Plus its just more convenient i think since it wont get snagged and there isn't much of a chance of it getting pulled out and lost like what happened to my sog seal pup.

was gonna get a mora companion for this but it looks kind of thick to carry iwb.
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I hike, backpack, climb and ski in the backcountry of New England. Also hunt (just a few days away, really).

In my experience, you can "get away with" carrying a fixed blade in the open during hunting season when you have hunting clothing on. Everybody knows what you're doing. Beyond that, people correctly "get freaked out" because it's just not normal to pull out a fixed blade. IMO, it's not normal because it's not *NEEDED* and people understand that a fixed blade isn't *NEEDED* for whatever cutting task you might have. Therefore, they assume the worst when they see it.

I still carry a fixed blade and here's my solution...

I carry my fixed blade in my "10 essentials" kit. That kit is in my pack any time I'm in the woods. So, I always have a good woods knife with me.
http://home.comcast.net/~pinnah/DirtbagPinner/essentials-list.txt

I also carry a very light but very, very rugged locking folder in my RFP when I'm in the woods. In truth, I end up using it for 99% of my cutting needs. It's discrete, very easy to carry, weighs next to nothing, doesn't upset people and doesn't interfere with my movement, clothing or pack in any way. When I get to camp and there's a chore that requires a fixed blade (or a folding saw), I take them out. In camp, even a shared camp, people are much less likely to freak out at the sight of a fixed blade.

My choice for a pocket carry is the Opinel #9, but that is just one of a gagillion options. For a modern option, I would look at something like the ESEE Zancudo (sp?). Or even a smaller traditional pocket knife or SAK.


EDC Pair by Pinnah, on Flickr
 
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