Medium Sized knives Part III

Solstice said:
Do you cross draw? Cause I've tried the mid-ride sheaths and the pull on my right side isn't that great. Having long arms, I get the knife half way out and I get jammed up. Now cross draw would work and I do this when I have my .44 strapped to my right side. I guess it's all on how you "can" carry a knife.
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I do a cross draw on my CCW knives. This is in a B-T-B (Behind the belt), sheath. There are size considerations here. The largest I can carry COMFORTABLY is my SHBA with a OAL of 9 3/4". The AD, carried the same way isn't even noticed. Never was able to make the SJ work, just a couple of inches too long.

Comfort is everything to me since our law says it only has to be concealed from 'casual' view and I have a habit of falling asleep still wearing my knives.:confused::rolleyes:

So far, no bruises, sore spots or anything even when I am lying on top of them. That wouldn't be the case with a IWB.

Rob
 
I would agree with Cobalt.

Because there is nothing to chop where I go camp I have no use for a knife any larger than those in this photo. And when I do need a large knife I'd go to nothing smaller than the SHSHII I have which is a huge example of a SHSHII :D :thumbup:

Most often I take the small Sebenza and one of the fixed blades numbered 4-7.
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Cobalt makes good points. Personally, my combos have always consisted of "small fixed blade" with hatchet or large fixed blade, possibly a multitool on top of that. I've found folders pointless to bring to the woods, since they do nothing better than fixed blades of similar blade length (well, they do get dirty and fall apart "better", but I'm not sure I want that). Similarly, there's no reason for me to carry a third wheel medium size knife, when I can carry the large chopping tool instead. The large chopper will do all the big tasks, and the small fixed blade will do everything else. On the other hand, I do sometimes carry medium sized knives as the "large chopper", dropping any larger knives or hatchets off entirely. Chopping is fun and all, but if you don't want to do it because you think it's a lot of fun, there are precious few scenarios where you would actually need to do it (this is assuming that you're not going to clearing work or such, but to spend a good time in the woods). So, whether I carry a medium or a large fixed blade as the "big one" doesn't matter too much.
 
I'm still in the big and small camp. A Battle Rat and Ratmandu are in my BOB right now. If I know I'm going hiking, I'll pack in a CG FBM and either a GW, AD, LMr, or ABA.

But I have developed a greater appreciation for the "jack of all trades, master of none" knives. There are times when I might do a short hike on property down in AL without a pack, and my "just in case" kit consists of some sort of middle-size knife with a Leatherman and some fire starting tools (ferro rod and mini-Bic).

For camp, a mid-size can be a very efficient blade in the camp kitchen--similar to a chef's knife. The ASH1 LE or SE fits the bill very well here, and it is also an excellent size for the "only have one" survival blade.

Chopper? Not really, but in tandem with a packable saw, you could do just about anything you needed to do. I'm about to pick up a couple of the 10" Fiskar's sliding saws and try one in tandem with a mid-range knife.

http://www.fiskars.com/webapp/wcs/s...alogId=10101&categoryId=10263&productId=10514

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