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Whynacht

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With all credit to Steey_Gunz and his shoulder rig, I got inspired and just put the final touches on this last night. Sorry for the poor picture quality - cel phone camera don't you know.

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There's an article today on my blog that gives more information on the project. I'm off to give it a thorough shakedown cruise.
 
That is a great job.

It's also cool to see you using a Fisk bowie too! Such a great maker and most never see any use anymore which is a shame. I don't have a Fisk but use my custom Bagwell and Lamey's. Something about a traditional bowie that really speaks to me like no other knife.

Thanks for the review.
 
I love the last picture of you and your wife...priceless:D

I like the rig; really makes a lot of sense and doesn't look cumbersome at all. In fact, it looks quite comfortable and keeps everything at hand with plenty of class. Very well done:thumbup:

ROCK6
 
crossada said:
Something about a traditional bowie that really speaks to me like no other knife.
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Thank you Crossada. I do hear you loud and clear on the appeal of the traditional Bowie!

I buy knives to use, and not as investments, and I've always enjoyed the look of a well crafted tool that is clearly being used, and that is being respectfully and knowledgeably maintained by its user. We don't ever own anything of the quality the great craftsmen can create - we just have care of it for a while.

I have two of Jerry Fisk's knives, the other being a 5" utility knife, and I carry and use both. Both have black walnut handles and bronze guards.
 
Thank you ROCK6. The rig is very comfortable. i know a few people who complain that a shoulder rig inhibits free circulation of air under the shirt and so it's uncomfortably hot for long term wear, but after all the years I've been toting assorted hardware, I am the first to admit that there is often a tradeoff in the comfort department. I go for functionality, and this truly works.

Oh, and thanks also for the "priceless" comment about me and my wife. Not sure about me, but she sure is!
 
Whynacht,

Cool stuff. Thanks for the info. Last fall I'd picked up a Tactical Tailor Chest rig. it's a great way to have and keep a light essential load-out on you. I'm thinking I may try a shoulder rig this winter to wear my hawk and knife under some layers in order to help keep the steel warm.


God bless,
Adam
 
That's a cool rig. Wearing bigger blades over the shoulder is a great way to carry them, I have gotten a lot more used to it that way the past few months. :thumbup:

And the caption for the last pic... :thumbup:
 
Sweet set-up. Your multi-tool pouch looks so much like one I had made a few years ago. Rob Leahy at Simply Rugged Holsters helped me design it, and then crafted it for me. Nice basket-weave, too, which I like. Mine has the pouch for the tool, and a very similar loop for the flashlight. No fire-tool -- that rides elsewhere. Nice bowie, too.
 
Pretty rugged set up. I hope it works out for you. I'm always trying new ways to carry large blades in the field.
 
Thanks everybody who has so far commented. I'm sure, like a lot of people here, my carry methods have evolved over the years as workarounds are found to resolve shortcomings in those currently being used.

At some point I'll put the patterns for this up on my downloads page for free access, along with a video tutorial to support it. That will be after I complete my wife's rig which will incorporate a couple knife scabbard options so she can accessorize for the trip at hand, and an offside pouch to carry some assorted items she considers essential to her in the field. We'll need to include patterns for that one as well.

Lastly, I'm glad that last picture in my article was such a hit!
 
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