looking for a good boot knife

[proguide]

Try a hideaway knife. They have an unlimited amount of carry options.

 

[diamdave]

Zero Tolerance makes the 0150, looks like a terrific boot about 7.5" overall length. I'm surprised it doesn't command more discussion here on BF.

 

[Confederate]

My opinion is that a boot knife doesn't have to have a high quality steel blade, but merely a strong one. Thus, anything that is double-edged and strong enough for brief combat as a last ditch effort will do. Thus, spending a lot on a Kershaw or other name brand boot knife would be a waste of money.

I've worn Myerco neck knives with sharp, double edges and I have confidence in the twenty-dollar S&W boot knives, which come with a heavy chain. Of course, if you're going to be opening boxes, cutting leather, and so forth, perhaps a better steel is in order, but 420 and 440 are tough steels that will hold their edges for more time than you'll have to use them and get away.

Rubber handle, hilt, sheath with a clip, double edges,
what more could you want? If you want something larger,
Cold Steel used to make a boot knife called the Desperado
(right), which featured a serrated recurve blade with a unique
ergonomic handle. These are still available occasionally.

 

[GIRLYmann]

"fdd19"!
The Cold Steel Spike, designed by Barry Dawson; meets the fit.
And amazingly, there is quite a range of blade patterns to choose from too.

 

[Clydetz]

Whatever boot knife you decide on, make sure it fits snugly in the boot and is easy to reach...

 

[TheFlash]

I would recommend the Gryphon M10. It's currently made with AUS-8A steel, but if you can get an early version, it had an ATS-34 blade.
(I had a matched and numbered set of the Gryphon M35 and M10 and regret selling them...)

You can go wrong with any Gryphon.
I have two of the Combat/Utility models (car and home) and every knife blade has a tiny Rockwell hardness test divot.

Regards,
Mike