Winter Carry is Upon Us

Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring: I live in Houston, so there is not much difference really.

My EDC is a Leatherman Wave Plus in a horizontal belt pouch. This may become a Wave Alpha, but I am still undecided.

It comes with me whenever I put on my pants. Weather or season have no effect on my EDC or how I carry it.
 
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I tend to spend as little time out in the cold as I can during the winter months. I'm a couple hours south of a reliable snow line, but we get wind chills in the negatives on a regular basis.

Usually my winter carry is close to my summer carry short of the fact that I don't have as much work to do in the winter, so I usually just sport a folder or an otf or maybe just a slim SAK.

Today we got a dusting and a little bit of ice which caused a bit of oak debris, so I have been taking the morning to haul some of the dead oak branches that fell out of the tree to the backyard and will hack off just enough to get my hands around them and cut them up later when it is more pleasant outside. I'm wearing gloves and a coat, so I generally pack something that is easy to handle and doesn't require me getting to a sheath

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I got this 5 Max last Christmas, and I've been really impressed with how it carries.
 
Perhaps OP's worried about slipping hazards with carbon fiber scales due to wet and cold environments. I wouldn't be so quick to say all CF scales are unsafe during winter, just a verbal thought
 
I just got a little deeper into knife making and made myself 4 very different fixed blades to try different styles and sizes. Now that I'll be wearing more jackets and sweaters I'll try working in a fixed blade into my carry and see how I like it. I'm already on 1 modern + 1 traditional rotation, so 3 knives is likely way overkill, but isn't that the fun of it? ;)
 
Live near the shore of Lake Ontario. Always windy, and seems like snowing most of the time. I'll carry my .44mag for the winter months and a 4" folder usually a Bad Monkey in either version. Sometimes a fixed blade and always have a large well made bowie in my truck. stay safe and bigger is better
 
VorpelSword said:
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring: I live in Houston, so there is not much difference really.

My EDC is a Leatherman Wave Plus in a horizontal belt pouch. This may become a Wave Alpha, but I am still undecided.

It comes with me whenever I put on my pants.
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Except for a few days in January the last three or four years.
 
BladeCommander said:
I just got a little deeper into knife making and made myself 4 very different fixed blades to try different styles and sizes. Now that I'll be wearing more jackets and sweaters I'll try working in a fixed blade into my carry and see how I like it. I'm already on 1 modern + 1 traditional rotation, so 3 knives is likely way overkill, but isn't that the fun of it? ;)
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That's my standard for edc........Always for a good bit now.......Usually have 3+.....😉
Today's!!!
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BladeCommander said:
I just got a little deeper into knife making and made myself 4 very different fixed blades to try different styles and sizes. Now that I'll be wearing more jackets and sweaters I'll try working in a fixed blade into my carry and see how I like it. I'm already on 1 modern + 1 traditional rotation, so 3 knives is likely way overkill, but isn't that the fun of it? ;)
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The actual form of the knife aside: Try a horizontal carry at the small of the back or Kidney position (say six o'clock to 4:30). I find that to be unobtrusive, yet handy. Not too uncomfortable if the knife is slender and shorter. Some folks pack a pistol that way, so it should work for a knife. . . .it has for me.
 
Carbon fiber goes into hibernation, love it. The AD10 is the king of winter carry, that big handle and lockup just feel better when you have gloves on. I usually swap my smaller Spydercos for my Cold Steel Rajah II this time of year for the exact same reason.
 
VorpelSword said:
The actual form of the knife aside: Try a horizontal carry at the small of the back or Kidney position (say six o'clock to 4:30). I find that to be unobtrusive, yet handy. Not too uncomfortable if the knife is slender and shorter. Some folks pack a pistol that way, so it should work for a knife. . . .it has for me.
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Only caveat with small of back over the spine is that a fall, especially on a hard surface, could cause serious injury.
 
RPZIP said:
Only caveat with small of back over the spine is that a fall, especially on a hard surface, could cause serious injury.
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As one who has had bilateral hip replacement surgery and now walks with two canes, It is my opinion, based on experience, that a fall on a hard surface can cause serious injury regardless of one's EDC gear or cry mode.
 
VorpelSword said:
The actual form of the knife aside: Try a horizontal carry at the small of the back or Kidney position (say six o'clock to 4:30). I find that to be unobtrusive, yet handy. Not too uncomfortable if the knife is slender and shorter. Some folks pack a pistol that way, so it should work for a knife. . . .it has for me.
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Thank you for the tip. Making knives also necessitates the need to make sheaths, which is by far my weakest skill in the process. I tried a horizontal sheath once before with limited success. It was very hard to put on :). I think I might try a cross draw diagonal pancake sheath similar to what Horsewright does. I've also seen nice slip vertical sheaths with a pocket clip on them which look pretty cool. Though I have not tried to source those types of clips yet. For my next horizontal draw I would probably want some sort of metal clip that would be easier to get on and off of a belt instead of the standard leather loops.

jfk1110 said:
That's my standard for edc........Always for a good bit now.......Usually have 3+.....😉
Today's!!!
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I am familiar with your posts. Really nice little trio's you put together. Which knife do you find you reach for first, or use most? My bet is the traditional. That's what sees the most cutting tasks between the 2 I regularly carry. The traditional is my food knife, and I cut more food than other items besides maybe tape or paper.
 
BladeCommander said:
Thank you for the tip. Making knives also necessitates the need to make sheaths, which is by far my weakest skill in the process. I tried a horizontal sheath once before with limited success. It was very hard to put on :). I think I might try a cross draw diagonal pancake sheath similar to what Horsewright does. I've also seen nice slip vertical sheaths with a pocket clip on them which look pretty cool. Though I have not tried to source those types of clips yet. For my next horizontal draw I would probably want some sort of metal clip that would be easier to get on and off of a belt instead of the standard leather loops.



I am familiar with your posts. Really nice little trio's you put together. Which knife do you find you reach for first, or use most? My bet is the traditional. That's what sees the most cutting tasks between the 2 I regularly carry. The traditional is my food knife, and I cut more food than other items besides maybe tape or paper.
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Situation dictates usually but mostly was the fixed blade while working........🤔
And currently as well..😉
 
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