Good Boot Knife?

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Hi, all

I am getting less use out of my belt knives in favor of my folders and LM Wave.

Basically, I want to try to go without a belt knife one in favor of a single edged boot knife - one with a decent sheath that I can either clip to the boot (o.k.) or strap around the ankle (preferable).

This is new territory for me, but I guess the overall profile should be thin? Maybe a skeleton handle with paracord wrap?

Anyone have any wisdom on this subject?

Thx
 
Cold steel Mini Culloden, Thin handle profile. Single edge blade, very usefull blade.

They doin't make it anymore so try ebay
 
A lot of people have lost respect for Cold Steel. But their Counter Tac models make excellent boot knives. With no sharp metal on the handles, they're comfortable to wear strapped to your leg for long periods of time. I consider them some of the best choices for neck carry too. The rubber handles snap snuggly into the sheaths, they're not going anywhere. Unlike most poorly designed neck knives on the market right now. Cold Steel's Aus8 is pretty good, not the best steel. But it's acceptable for small & medium size daggers that will be used primarily for backup self defense purposes.
 
Yes I do, a Counter Tac with a dulled top edge! :thumbup: File that baby down and yer set. No, but the Counter Tacs are my personal favorites for affordable EDC backup knives. The Cold Steel Kobun might appeal more to you if you're not into modifying knives/or keeping them factory and unmodified. And the lower carbon (or lack of carbon! lol) 420 blade won't rust easily like most higher end steel. I favor rubber handles for wearing strapped to myself over the knives with skelotonized handles. If you sweat a lot, or run a lot you will appreciate not having to wrap and unwrap all the time to clean your backup knives. Rubber handled CS boot knives are much easier to maintain than cord wrapped high carbon steel blades. And if their Aus8 gets surface rust, it wipes off easily. Counter Tac handles aren't abrasive, they're a softer tacky texture. Some handle materials will be more abrasive than others of course. Handle material is something important to consider when you're choosing a boot knife. The Counter Tacs n' Kobuns are lite weight, they're both equally great for long term leg wear. The Kobuns have extra thin rubber handles, which are nice for wearing under pants. You can also wrap it with cord, if it's too thin for you.
 
Hanwei's German Trench Knife replica
-http://imperialweapons.com/knives/KH2112.jpg
The Boker version is pretty expensive though!
-http://www.boker.de/images/gross/121918.jpg
-http://www.boker.de/images/gross/121918m.jpg
 
How about the Kershaw boot knife?
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An odd little pair of Gil Hibben Double Shadow/Parker Boot Knife Hybrid Ripoffs. This is what happens when you mix fantasy knives with cheapies. I don't know who makes them, but it looks like they're made in China. The thin little fork tips are probably weak, these would probably make better cheese serving forks than SD weapons.

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kwackster said:
The Buck Kaala comes to mind; http://www.buckknives.com/catalog/detail/613/239

or maybe the new bootknife from Zero Tolerance by Tim Galyan
:)
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Oh, I like that one but it's a little out of my price range for this experiment.

How bout this one: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426201

He has a great reputation here, and the small blade suits my needs and is legal here in Michigan (I think...)

I'm just not sure about the sheath for leg or boot carry - it seems more suited to belt or pouch carry
 
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