prefered knive carry when backpacking

A SAK in right pocket on a lanyard and a puukko in a dangler sheath. Leuku, kukri or small hatchet inside the pack.
 
Usually lust a folder hooked on the jeans pocket. I always have my Vic Camper as well.
 
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Last time I did a lot of backpacking (in Scouts), my knife was a 111mm Adventurer SAK, with the sidelock. If I got to choose it again, I'd go with my OHT SAK, so I could have the saw too. (And one-handed opening is cool too.)

Matt in Tx
 
I switch it up alot based on what I'm doing and the kind of terrain I'm in, but I love horrizontal nape of the back carry, or mount the sheath on a pack strap alot. On my Eberle pack I mount the sheath right on the lumbar pad.
 
PayetteRucker said:
I switch it up alot based on what I'm doing and the kind of terrain I'm in, ....
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That goes for me, as well. Serious backpacking I'm more likely to rig my larger blade up on the pack straps.

I do carry a puukko on a dangler sometimes, a leuku on my hip if I'm using my shoulder bags or a day pack. I most always have a necker along regardless.
I always have an SAK, but rarely use the knife blades. but I also usually have it in a pouch somewhere. It's a toolbox.
 
Aye, my SAK almost always stays in pocket til I get to the campsite. I wear my Leuku you made on my hip, as the sheath is designed, although I may make another for it for horizontal carry.
 
naw it's a belt loop pouch, it has a single wraparound loop that I assume is for horizontal carry but for the life of me can't get my belt through it.
 
Okay, Ranger sheath- the strap really serves two purposes.

1: It keeps stitching out of the interior of the sheath, where the tip WILL eventually cut it.

2: I like to tuck things through it- like widgy bars and screwdrivers, awls or needls if I'm working on something.


One of the reasons I tend to most always be carrying a knife when out hiking is that I do that so much.
 
Walkabout said:
In this pic I'm wearing the setup with the pack... difficult to see, but the sheath is around on the left. I'm showing my daughters how to gather the superficial bark (i.e. pretty much falling off by itself) from a birch; later they used it to start a fire with a firesteel.

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Hey Walkabout,
What brand / style of pants are you wearing in this picture? They look pretty nice!...

Nevermind I found them on the Ray Mears site...Are they the ones?
 
Normally carry a FB on my belt, but when I'm wearing shorts in hot weather, I use a sleeping bag strap in lieu of a belt. It's lightweight and easy to take off or put on.
Knives over 12 ounces or so go in the backpack with the hatchet.
 
koyote said:
Okay, Ranger sheath- the strap really serves two purposes.

1: It keeps stitching out of the interior of the sheath, where the tip WILL eventually cut it.

2: I like to tuck things through it- like widgy bars and screwdrivers, awls or needls if I'm working on something.


One of the reasons I tend to most always be carrying a knife when out hiking is that I do that so much.
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That is an unbelievably ingenius idea, especially around camp where stuff like that can be easily lost. Thanks for the idea!
 
Lukeeson111. The brand of Walkabout's pants is Fjällräven from Sweden. Fjällräven makes many models in similar overall pattern, allmost all made of polycotton blend. Their trademark is what they call G-1000 fabric, 65/35 polycotton. I myself wear these when outdooring.
 
Walkabout.....I like the Baldric. I really like the retention of the firesteel.

Lately the blade has been in my pack. Just because my biking shorts dont have belt loops. Other then that, I carry a drop loop setup with a carabiener like Nick said, or cross draw on my left front if the pack doesnt have a belt. Most of my packs dont have waist belts. Just the big ones...Just never liked em on smaller bags. So they usually get removed or cut off.
 
lukeeson111 said:
Hey Walkabout,
What brand / style of pants are you wearing in this picture? They look pretty nice!...

Nevermind I found them on the Ray Mears site...Are they the ones?
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They're the same company (Fjallraven). Mine are the model "Vida", which have an extra layer on the knees and the butt, and is able to snap tight around the ankles (the snap can also be left undone and the cuff is relaxed). I bought mine at Tamarack; the Vida is near the bottom of that page. The sizing is a bit tricky; my usual waist is a 32, and these are size 48. The sizing chart is here.

The material is a tight cotton/poly weave (G-1000), which is waxed for water resistance. You can keep them waxed up with the bars of wax that they sell, or if you don't want the wax on it then after a few washes it is pretty much gone. I tend to reapply before a trip (you just rub it on with the bar and blow-dry it in). If you think you'll use it, I would buy a few bars at the outset to avoid shipping them later.

Edited to add: the brown pants in the photo above are also Fjallraven... I like their stuff :)

Edited again to add: Woops! I just saw that HawGorn already answered this :)

WoodenChicken said:
Nice set-up, and is that a Filson Cruiser--greatest outdoor gear ever...:)
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:thumbup: I love the Cruiser!
 
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I think I will start by saying that few 'backpackers' probably carry a fixed blade, unless it is like a paring knife.... And was one to want to do that, then a high quality sheath like someone makes, would make carrying that sort of fixed blade knife rather easy...



But, if I assume we are speaking of a normal WSS type knife, then you could consider this....

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Or, neck carry.

Or you could fasten the sheath to the waist-belt with surgical tubing or para-cord.

I have seen others write of attaching it to the bottom of their pack, with the handle sticking out for easy access.

Royal Robbins makes pants with a long hip pocket, the knife could be carried there. Or, you could just tether it to you belt, and tuck it into a front pocket. The carpenter's pocket on Carharrts work pretty good too.

How would you like to carry it?

Best,
Marion
 
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