Is this a good idea for carry?

kgd

kgd

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I've been fooling with different carry options on the RC-4. Unfortunately, I don't have the molle back with my knife. It feels pretty good with the para-cord stringed as belt loop, but access to the handle just feels awkward having to reach high above the belt line.

What really feels good to me is to carry it on the belt, para-cord style, but in the position of tip up, handle down. I find the handle just falls within natural reach of my hand and is really intuitive and comfy to withdraw. The knife seems completely unobtrusive when carried this way in standing and sitting positions.

My question is am I tempting fate by carrying it this way?

A side note here....

I've used the retention screws and bolted them tight to maximize the lock. I did have to go with the spacer-retention screws and added them to each side of the sheath in the top row. I do notice I get tighter lock with the spacer retention screws than I did with the single, non-spacer one.

Also I lost my non-spacer screw in the field. It was my fault as I had it eased off for a light touch release, handle up carry during this time. Unfortunately, I all of a sudden noticed it became really easy to withdraw after the screw popped off. I ended up wrapping a couple lengths of extra paracord in the field just to keep the sheath a bit more secure. Now I keep the two spacer-screws in place, so I have a replacement screw if it ever happens again. My only reason for this little side note is to remind people to tighten that little baby and keep a back-up screw cause you might need it in the field!
 
Excuse my bald-spotted arms :)

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I would change it to run horizontal,for me...I am not a fan of up side down carry ,just me...+ I probably cut my pocket as well...Great pictures !
 
You need you one of these brutha!

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Mike and Jeff just signed a deal with me to start offering my sheaths as a otpion with their new RC-3's and RC-4's!




Ok not really, but how awesome would that be? TOO AWESOME! The awesomest ever!
 
The Standard RC-4 sheath will do all of that--with the included Molle clips or with a Tec-Loc

Nice sheaths by the way. AND btw...I prefer a whole person shot rather than all the butt shots!! :)

jk
 
cool bro....I love my RC3 with tec-loc and carry horizontal...feels better no matter your size ,skinny minny or alittle chubby the handle never digs in to your side and easier to deploy and being a lefty I wear on right side for cross draw if I have my XD on the left side.
 
okbohn said:
The Standard RC-4 sheath will do all of that--with the included Molle clips or with a Tec-Loc

Nice sheaths by the way. AND btw...I prefer a whole person shot rather than all the butt shots!! :)

jk
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I know it'll do all that... but I wanted to show my butt again. Between my post in the W&S forum and people asking for more pictures (of the sheaths), my butt is viewed by MANY on this forum. HAHAHA
 
okbohn,

I already had to use the wide angle lens just to get my butt in that shot while holding the camera at the same time. I'd have to go with a fisheye to get the rest of me in there too :)
 
What is XD-40? I thought it was some type of new lubricant.

I get up every morning put my pants on and slide a Glock 27 on my side. It stays on me until I take my pants off at night after 9 PM. The only exception to this rule is if I'm flying or traveling to a state that doesn't honor my concealed carry permit. Otherwise, there's not a day goes by that I don't have my wallet, my watch, my knife and my Glock on me at all times.
 
Made by Springfield--similar to a Glock, but not PERFECTION!!

When I conceal carry, I carry a Kahr P9
 
I am thinking of selling my
XD9 to buy the XD9 in OD to match my soon to be OD RC3&4,that is addiction ...
 
I held an XD9 at a gun show right after they came out. They are sweet. I just cut my teeth on a Glock. :)
 
texastonydobbs said:
I am thinking of selling my
XD9 to buy the XD9 in OD to match my soon to be OD RC3&4,that is addiction ...
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With an orange slide?

I prefer Glocks, but they don't seem to make the OD frames anymore. That'd be cool, OD frame and orange slide. I mean, if you're going to fight, CLASH! I bet that'd piss some people off.


To the OP, I've come to favor horizontal carry whenever I can manange it. Even my EDC folder is carried horizontally. To me, it's more comfortable, and easier and faster to get in service. Plus when I wear it cross-draw, I can get at it with either hand.
 
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