Garter Belt Knife

Totally Judy

Totally Judy

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I'm now addicted...... I need another knife! HA!

so fellow KnifeKnuts..... to whom do I go to seek a garter belt knife? I think it is only fitting that I carry a garter belt knife since I am a card-carrying Cherokee. I'm certain one of my great-great grandmothers wore one!

judy

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totallyjudy

There is one rule:
Never postpone your life for a man.
 
Judy, are you looking for a fixed blade or folder? A Spyderco Calypso Jr. lightweight should work very well. For a fixed blade, the Camillus Arc-lite would be a good place to start. You could hook up with Normark for a sheath. I'm sure he could set you up.

Paul
 
Gosh, I haven't thought that far ahead. Fixed or Folder? Hm-m-m-m-m-m-m. I'd love to have a fixed..... but I am such a Klutz that a folder would probably be smarter. Also, since I wear dresses all the time - I'd probably slice up all my clothes by accident when I would remove the fixed from the sheath!

So I guess a folder. I could still get to it easily, and not injury myself in the process.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

judy

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totallyjudy

There is one rule:
Never postpone your life for a man.
 
Stand back, guys, there's a new gal in town and she's hooked.

I would, of course, suggest considering a Benchmade 42, but I always suggest a BM 42.

The knife carried by your GGGrandmother was doubtlessly a fixed blade. Garter belt knives traditionally are.

Before proceeding much farther, though, you might want to check your local laws as concealed carry, and I'm assuming that your garter belt knife would be concealed... because fixed blades are often illegal or there may be blade length restrictions.

The garter belt knife, which was usually a thin fixed-blade dagger with a short, thin handle often of ivory, is largely a lost paradigm. I'm unaware of any manufacturer offering a purpose-built garter belt knife anymore and I'm also unaware of a custom maker specializing in them.

My suggestion would be to explore your Cherokee roots and find a knife maker who specializes in Cherokee-style knives and see if he'd make you such a knife.

As for the "sheath", you may have to make that yourself.



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Chuck
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Since you're in California, forget the fixed blade, unless you like to show a lot of leg.
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Carrying a concealed fixed blade is a felony here, while you can carry any folder, other than an automatic (unless <2"), or a gravity knife. Sadly, Golnick's favorite BM 42 is strictly illegal to carry in this state.

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Dave

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Hey Judy...

You get the knife and I'll do the sheathing for it...

I'm assuming you'll be wanting that Custom Fit...
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I'll bring my tape measure and chalk..
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Thanks Paul...

ttyle

Eric..
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This is a question for the Nosfuratu Rodent if I ever heard one!
 
Very timely post. I had just contacted a custom maker about the possibilities. He and
I have done two great collaborations and we
needed something new to do.

Slim dagger would be correct, I'd go Pearl.
Engraved, oh yeah. Sheath, one of those silver tipped style.

How about a Hermann fixed blade Sliver.

Win
 
Judster, gators don't wear belts. A crocodile might wear suspenders. I've seen an iguana in a nice vest. But a gator just won't wear a belt. You're going to have to strap on your own knife--maybe to your frilly under-things.
A gator belt knife! Boy, that's rich...--OKG
 
this is my department
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judy my tacbabes have modeled just what you want
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i unfortunately cannot post them here cuz the prudes will get offended! i have designed bra, stocking, garter belt, panty and thong carry systems out of Revealex©...try here
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there are fixed but mostly folders. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=138983&a=5954502

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Nice pictures.

But do you have ANY idea how much a nice pair of thigh-hi stockings cost? I do. And they sort of lose something in the translation with runs and holes in them....at least that's what my ex said.... ruins the visual effect.

judy

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totallyjudy

There is one rule:
Never postpone your life for a man.
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dsvirsky:
Since you're in California, forget the fixed blade, unless you like to show a lot of leg.
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Thanks, Dave. That info helps alot. So the fixed is out - the folder is in. So basically a nice small folder is what I am looking for - low profile, good knife. I have several friends here who are craftsman who can make me a leather sheath. Any ideas for a material other than leather that would be softer and still work?

Another of my friends works with soft leather and does beading - mostly for medicine bags. I imagine that same basic design fitted for the folder would work, wouldn't it? I am concerned about maybe the knife would wear through the leather - like men's wallets do in their back pockets.

Thoughts?

judy



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totallyjudy

There is one rule:
Never postpone your life for a man.
 
Judy,

While these gents have made some excellent suggestions, I recently acquired my thigh blade and garter sheath at the last NCCA show in Marlborogh MA. You might be interested in the design I chose and the sheath I designed with Chris Kravitt from Treestump Leather.

The blade is handmade by Lamont Coombs and is what he terms a "fighter/boot knife". Fixed blade, clip point, with a graceful sway and swell. Very sexy, in my humble opinion. While I do use the blade and wanted it to be pracitcal and legal for carry, I also wanted it to have a certain uh...let's see...sensuality? The handle is black Buffalo horn.

The sheath, is quite a work of art. I came across a desgin of Chris's that has a black leather, laced-up wrap, much like a little corset. I thought, "Oh yeah! That's my garter sheath. Now for the blade..." Originally, I envisioned a black leather-belt strap with a buckle closure, but Chris pointed out that it wouldn't flex with movement and so, was not likely stay up. Damn! So much for effect. I still wanted tooled leather for the thigh strap and my husband suggested we attach it to elastic with a velcro closure. That way measurements wouldn't have to be exact, and there would be enough give to work with movement.

The real artistry though, is in Chris's tooling and the design he cut for the thigh strap. Sweeping and curvaceous, with a simplicity, subtly and grace that is truly inspired.

Yeah, I love it. Its one of my most treasured possessions.

You can contact Chris at http://www.treestumpleather.com/

Have fun in your quest. I had a blast dreaming up mine and then anitcipating its arrival. I acutally thought seeing it for real would not be as exciting as the anticipation, but I was sooooooo wrong!

Next on the list: twin throwing knives with matching arm band sheaths. oooo baby! watch out!

Storm
 
Judy, there are two very sleek and sexy colaborations coming out this year. My suggestion would be to wait for one of these, either would make a beautiful 'Garter Belt Knife'.

The first is by DeltaZ and Tim Herman, a production model of the Sliver.
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The other is by Outdoor Edge and Ray Appleton,
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IMO these are both knives worth waiting for.


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Lovely Knife. But I think because of the CA laws, I better stick with a folder for my garter belt carry. Certainly don't want to spend any time in OZ. Shillinger might have me done in!

judy


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totallyjudy

There is one rule:
Never postpone your life for a man.
 
PhilL,

I like the lock of the Sliver by DeltaZ and Tim Herman. It was difficult to get a good idea of the second one.

Thanks for the advice.

judy

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totallyjudy

There is one rule:
Never postpone your life for a man.
 
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