Getting into the boot knife game.

Wanted to update. Still no new knife. Delayed delivery yesterday which I get my road/hill to the top was bad. However today they delivered but for some reason didn't deliver the knife. I guess I have to hope they realize they still have it and deliver tomorrow. They close early every day so not much option to go there and are closed on weekends.
1000029560.jpg
Today is the next business day and they indeed delivered another package for me which is the extra sheath I ordered but not the knife. Who knows what they do at the post office.
 
Update!!
Just got home knife finally came. I'm wearing my insulated or lined boots today but same difference as my Whites and first impressions are GREAT!!!
I honestly can't even tell it's there. It's not loose and isn't going anywhere wearing outside my boot.
I think this is a fantastic way to carry a knife..
Time will tell but so far like I said I can't even feel it at all.
1000029569.jpg1000029570.jpg1000029571.jpg

And totally concealed not that it mattered really to me but.
1000029572.jpg
 
I will confess I ordered another skeleton type knife that may end up being the one I carry it'll be here this weekend and we'll see but I really like this little knife but it's very thin and has a very very fine tip which is the point for what the maker was trying to accomplish but just may not last with me. And I wanted to have options🤣🤣
 
Last edited:
Update. The knife I actually want and think will serve my needs arrived.
I had to make a boot clip for the sheath so I took an old esee clip apart and used the clip itself for my needs.
Please don't judge my leather work I suck at it and probably could have done better but I wanted to get to wear it tomorrow to work so.
1000029658.jpg1000029659.jpg1000029660.jpg1000029665.jpg1000029661.jpg
1000029666.jpg1000029667.jpg1000029668.jpg1000029669.jpg1000029671.jpg
Can't feel it at all. I plan to order not only a leather sheath but for now cause I'm broke in this endeavor a simple kydex adaptor plate and clip that'll look better. OR!!!! It'll just stay like this cause honestly it's very functional and is comfortable. First full day of work and wear will be tomorrow.
The over cuts for the clip in the leather are superficial and with screws bedside them I think they'll be fine.
 
Last edited:
Now to play with the knife. It's an extrema versa expedition model almost a quarter inch thick N690 steel.
1000029672.jpg
Never knew this knife existed came up searching on eBay though I didn't buy it there and what a cool little knife I think perfect as not only a backup but do all hard use knife.
1000029673.jpg
 
Last edited:
AND!!!!!!!!
My Sam Wilson sheath pouch actually fits now only with 2 screws BUT it's plenty secure I've never used it on my Wilson knife I added it to the cart thinking it would be great but kinda negates the hollow handle thing. If I'm getting out of hand with this someone PLEASE STOP ME!!! 🤣🤣1000029677.jpg1000029678.jpg
I may take it off we'll see how it feels but I'm not really thinking it'll change much not planning to haul cinder blocks in it so.. why not ..
 
Last edited:
A wiser full of dinner Wayne has decided the sheath pouch may be to much. I've never actually figured out what I would put in it anyway hence the reason it's sat since I got it.
So I'm back to just the knife not like I can't put the pouch back on if I decide to.
1000029679.jpg1000029680.jpg
 
Last edited:
IMHO, carrying outside the boot is a bad idea. It may or not be there when you need it. I have crystal clear recollection of a detective losing his backup gun when we were in pursuit of a perp. He had another gun, but stopped to find his ankle gun Fair, I suppose, not issue and he paid for it, and I managed the arrestt by myself I may be wrong - run and jump with it on and see how it works.
 
Acutereference said:
IMHO, carrying outside the boot is a bad idea. It may or not be there when you need it. I have crystal clear recollection of a detective losing his backup gun when we were in pursuit of a perp. He had another gun, but stopped to find his ankle gun Fair, I suppose, not issue and he paid for it, and I managed the arrestt by myself I may be wrong - run and jump with it on and see how it works.
Click to expand...
Being it's an esee clip it's strong I'll see today at work but I actually have to take the boot off and pull the end of the clip out to remove it for fear of damaging the top of my boot in removal. I have a cure for that either way just haven't done it yet.
I plan to run a piece of cord through the eyelet or behind the screw between the leather on the kydex sheath then use a small night eyez clip to attach it to a lace so it can't come up and off without being unclipped.
The clip is so tight I'm actually worried about damaging the inside of my boot and may have to tackle that obstacle soon so I'm wearing my older boots for now just in case
 
And so I gather that we are talking primarily about a staber for social wear, not a more utilitarian blade profile for camping or bushcraft.

Here in Texas, we may openly carry about anything except maybe a Katana. Other jurisdictions prohibit the wearing or mere possession of such a knife. Check your local retrictions.
 
VorpelSword said:
And so I gather that we are talking primarily about a staber for social wear, not a more utilitarian blade profile for camping or bushcraft.

Here in Texas, we may openly carry about anything except maybe a Katana. Other jurisdictions prohibit the wearing or mere possession of such a knife. Check your local retrictions.
Click to expand...

Hey man he already addressed this on the first page, says he lives in WV so there’s no blade laws for him to worry about.
 
VorpelSword said:
And so I gather that we are talking primarily about a staber for social wear, not a more utilitarian blade profile for camping or bushcraft.

Here in Texas, we may openly carry about anything except maybe a Katana. Other jurisdictions prohibit the wearing or mere possession of such a knife. Check your local retrictions.
Click to expand...
I'm in West Virginia and actually have better knife laws than Texas.
 
VorpelSword said:
And so I gather that we are talking primarily about a staber for social wear, not a more utilitarian blade profile for camping or bushcraft.

Here in Texas, we may openly carry about anything except maybe a Katana. Other jurisdictions prohibit the wearing or mere possession of such a knife. Check your local retrictions.
Click to expand...
To clarify in West Virginia you may concealed carry any knife and gun at 21 years with no permit. They made constitutional carry and made sure to include knives in the deal. The law also says no preemptions so no city or county can have their own laws to override state law.
And the extrema ratio versa expedition is a pretty Bushcraft type of knife I didn't want the dagger thing
 
Last edited:
Thank you all for those explanations of knife laws in WV.

I guess the main thought in that post was observing (or asking) that the knife type being talked about is for defense rather than as a utility tool.
 
VorpelSword said:
Thank you all for those explanations of knife laws in WV.

I guess the main thought in that post was observing (or asking) that the knife type being talked about is for defense rather than as a utility tool.
Click to expand...
No I definitely didn't plan on self defense. The knife above is so I can still carry a fixed blade without the hassle of taking it on and off at work for to my tool belt.
I love the woods in fact live pretty much surrounded by them and I don't like beating on a folder for making split wood fires etc. so I had the thought one day that I could carry a boot knife and this is where we're at.
The extrema ratio versa expedition is technically a neck knife but at a quarter inch thick it'll take being battoned and anything else I wouldn't want to put my folders through.
So this will be the new EDC setup.
1000029687.jpg
Alox farmer, Gerber 06 Auto, Extrema ratio versa expeditions.
I think that'll get done whatever I need done.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top