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shoulder rigs
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TK does it again, another excellent issue. The shoulder rig article by JVC was excellent. Would love to carry like that, but legality issues force me carry something that goes bang concealed. 
(As an aside, I've often toyed with the idea of cutting a pocket out and doing some sort of thigh rig for fixed blade concealed carry - crazy? Probably...)
The article featured work by http://www.survivalsheath.com/
(As an aside, I've often toyed with the idea of cutting a pocket out and doing some sort of thigh rig for fixed blade concealed carry - crazy? Probably...)The article featured work by http://www.survivalsheath.com/
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Overalls work pretty well, just reach inside and grab.
Stay Safe,
Clyde
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Sometimes when traveling in the woods, and possibly meeting others I will carry all of my hardware under cover. I have a permit so that is not a real big deal. I often carry my old trusty BlackJack Mamba upside down on the off side of my .45 handguns harness. The sheath seems perfect for this method, and keeps all out of site. Everything is handy this way and no one gets scared. Plus, I have always felt that if a BG sees that you are armed from afar. He will act before you might see him. What is hidden from view gives no one early alert to prepare against you.
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Ad for what?
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I've always found shoulder rigs more attractive in theory than in practice. (That doesn't mean I wouldn't buy the rig pictured; I own more than one for single knives.) The problem with shoulder harnesses for blades is the same as for handguns; they're awfully difficult to keep completely concealed and require a great deal of fabric over your torso to do just that. Of course, if the straps don't stand out against the shirt beneath, it's not as big of a problem, and I've had the straps of an Uncle Mike's ballistic nylon shoulder holster mistaken for suspenders before. But I tend to avoid shoulder harness carry unless it's cold enough to wear a bulky jacket (which is just what Jerry Van Cook is wearing in the photos in TK).
Cheap and expedient shoulder harness tip for large knives: Any knife with a tie-down strap can be carried under your arm by looping the tie-down over your shoulder. You can attack the knife to your belt to keep it firmly in place, if you wish to carry it that low. Add a little paracord to anchor it to your other arm, and you're in business. It's not particularly comfortable for any length of time, but it works; I tried it after someone on another forum suggested it.
Cheap and expedient shoulder harness tip for large knives: Any knife with a tie-down strap can be carried under your arm by looping the tie-down over your shoulder. You can attack the knife to your belt to keep it firmly in place, if you wish to carry it that low. Add a little paracord to anchor it to your other arm, and you're in business. It's not particularly comfortable for any length of time, but it works; I tried it after someone on another forum suggested it.
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If you go to the link on my sig line, you'll see a handmade fighter and a sheath I made. I have worn the knife in exactly the same way as you have described. Throw on a leather jacket and it disappears. Draw ain't too bad either.