Pros & Cons of Piggyback Sheath

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BrandonOfBurly

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Debating on whether or not I want to buy a piggyback sheath for my BK7 and BK14, obviously a large upside is that the two knives compliment each other well and convenience of having the two together at all times. However, since I have never owned/or even purchased a custom sheath are there any cons to a piggyback, or should I just go with the normal sheath w/ pouch?

Thanks again for answering my noobish questions!
 
personally I don't carry any large blades (over 6 inches) on my belt, I find them to cumbersome. They usually go in or on a pack. However a blade the size of the 14,16, 10 and BK2 are easily carried on the belt or pocket for the smaller blades. I do how ever piggyback the BK13 with my 9 and 4 in the factory sheath.

Some of the piggyback sheaths that are around sure look like a convenient way to carry both blades, but would have to be MOLLE strapped to my pack because they would be heavy.
 
cschol said:
personally I don't carry any large blades (over 6 inches) on my belt, I find them to cumbersome. They usually go in or on a pack. However a blade the size of the 14,16, 10 and BK2 are easily carried on the belt or pocket for the smaller blades. I do how ever piggyback the BK13 with my 9 and 4 in the factory sheath.

Some of the piggyback sheaths that are around sure look like a convenient way to carry both blades, but would have to be MOLLE strapped to my pack because they would be heavy.
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How is the factory sheath on the 14, and what handles do you have on your 14?
 
For me it depends a LOT. I don't usually piggy-back cause... I dunno I just don't. I wouldn't mind it. There are actually some times I would like to I just never did. When I get a new sheath for my 9 I will probably piggy back it. I don't like piggy-backing knives one directly on top of the other, I like putting them together on a cant. Like if the 9 is vertical the 14/11/24/16/17/We would be mounted 15°-22.5° off vertical. The other thing I would want is a strap around my leg so I can know exactly where the sheath is/will be versus flopping around.
 
My bk2 is my outdoors work horse. Keep it on my pack. My bk14 is ALWAYS in my pocket. I carry it with a leatherman juice in a KSF pocket sheath.
 
I'm leaning toward a piggyback sheath for a current project - but it will be more for keeping the knives together for quick retrieval from a box, pack or bag than for carrying on my person. Unless, of course, it ends up low-profile and lightweight enough for that to become an option.

Not to hijack the thread - but hopefully increase its usefulness:
Can I request pics of a setup you're happy with? (And the maker???)
 
I decided against a piggyback system due to weight and if I lose it I am screwed. If I keep them seperated the odds of Mr. Murphy, to me, are reduced.
 
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