good thin boot knife?

Consider a Boker boot knife. I'm generally not a fan of Boker, but their boot knife is very well made, thin enough and small enough for comfortable carry, and keeps a good edge. I chose to make a new sheath for them as I don't care for the one that comes with the knife. The knife itself is fine for what it costs, and works the ways it's supposed to work! :thumbup:

As for those who give advice against a boot knife...
Is every knife in your collection a legal carry all the time?
In my collection I have many boot knives, balisongs, autos, dirks, daggers, etc., as well as nice small folders, 3 1/2 fixed blades, etc. I choose to carry a particular knife when I need the attributes of that knife, not the laws concerning that knife.

I sometimes carry a boot knife, or two of them. I don't carry them in my boots, but the configuration of the knives lend themselves to concealed carry, and sometimes that is important... to me. Other times I carry a large folder clipped to my front pocket, or a small folder inside my pocket, or a gentleman's folder in my sports jacket pocket. When hunting I prefer a 5" fixed blade on my belt, but that would ruin the lines of my Italian cut suit if I wore them together. :D

We all have different needs and opinions about knives. Let's give the original poster the information requested instead of just telling him why he shouldn't choose a particular style. If we feel the need to play nanny, by all means do, but at least let's ALSO give the requested information too!

Stitchawl
 
I only posted to correct bad legal advice from a prior poster.

As I don't have any particular boot knife information available, I didn't offer any.

Comments of the legality of what someone says they plan to do (that is, to boot carry, not to simply add to a collection) are valid in my opinion, as the original poster may or may not be aware of the law in question. Since ignorance of the law is not a defense, it's helpful to inform the person, just in case. If the person is already aware of the law, and decides not to follow it, that's OK by me, but a reminder doesn't hurt for those who simply don't know, including persons not posting to the thread but reading it.

I don't really understand why this offends, so long as the post adds information to the thread and isn't worded rudely.
 
If you're just looking for a stabber that you can get at quick, look at a gerber guardian backup. The clip can be switched so that it can hang or be carried up right. If it's on a boot, hanging inverted, you wouldn't need to pull up your pant leg. It's not much of a cutter though.
The ZT0150 is a nice knife, a better cutter with better steel. It would offer more usability, but is slightly more than your price point.
The gerber would probably be my recomandation. Good price, good sheath (adjustable tension too), pointy, light, thin, decent grip, ect.. As said, it's not a great cutter, but most of these type of knives aren't.
 
Like others have said, the Kershaw boot knife is a good deal. Not expensive, thin, well-built feel, and sharp! The handle is a little slick, but some tape can improve it.
 
The Cold Steel Braveheart has a very flat profile and should carry quite well tucked in a boot.

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I like benchmade's push dagger for use as a boot knife, or any push dagger for that matter, because of their handle to blade configuration. Its funny you should bring up boot knives, because Mike Janich has an article in this months Tactical Knives, it is definately worth a read if your serious about boot carry. Just out of curiosity, what kind of boots did you get?
 
Are these western boots? Cause I've never figured out how to comfortably carry a knife in lace up boots. Knife in boot = weird.:confused:
 
for referance, the knife will not be a weapon by any means, it will sheerly be for utility for when im rock climbing in the desert. i used to carry a knife in pocket, but the way that most knives rode in the pants made them a bit uncomfortable and prone to detaching while climbing, also it wont be concealed at all, it will be carried openly.

ive tried it before with a friends boot knife and i liked the way it carried

Cheers!

the Colonel
 
I think a lot of confusion arises from the fact that boots are worn differently these days than they were even 50 years ago. Back then, it was common practice to keep your pants tucked into the boot tops. That allows easy access to a boot knife. In modern times we tend to wear our pants covering the tops of boots. This doesn't make for a very fast draw with a knife sheathed inside the boot's uppers. Wearing boots with short pants eliminates this problem. Still, in all, a concealed knife in one's boot may come in handy, especially if you are a soldier of fortune, a pirate, or a Tomb Raider. An investment banker probably won't find much use for it, nor will a research physicist or dentist. But don't let that stop you from enjoying it!! :)

Stitchawl
 
ColonelX said:
for referance, the knife will not be a weapon by any means, it will sheerly be for utility for when im rock climbing in the desert. i used to carry a knife in pocket, but the way that most knives rode in the pants made them a bit uncomfortable and prone to detaching while climbing, also it wont be concealed at all, it will be carried openly.

ive tried it before with a friends boot knife and i liked the way it carried

Cheers!

the Colonel
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If its for climbing then look into a dive knife with a rounded or sans tip. A pointed tip plus a rope with tension can equal you going down quick. Boot isn't the best location for it, try putting it on your waist somewhere, with dive knives the sheath is a very snug fit and features (usually) some sort of safety retainer. Benchmades makes one (H20?) that should fit your needs.

My other question is, if your rock climbing why are you wearing boots? I must be missing something, or I'm misinterpreting your definition of rock climbing as something more along the lines of hiking up steeper rock embankments rather then scaling a wall.
 
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