Anybody carry a fixed blade knife on their belt while hunting?

[PredatorSlayer]

I like the idea, but never have. I usually have a folder in my pocket and a disposable blade knife and benchmade altitude in my kill kit.

I remember my grandpa and uncles hunting with fixed blade knives in leather sheaths in the 80’s and 90’s.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I still do yes.

 

[Mykolaivka887]

No, I don't.

 

[MtnTrekker360]

I usually do, either a small Old Hickory knife or an Ontario RAT 3

 

[Ucsdryder]

Nope. One step above the dude carrying one on a necklace.

 

[northernalpine]

Yep. Had a buddy make a sheath with an extra 2” below the belt loop, keeps the pommel below my pack belt so I can still get to it without undoing my belt. I use mine for more than animals though.

 

[hiker270]

I carry a folding Spyderco on my pocket but since I always have a fanny pack or backpack my fixed blade knife along with saw and misc. butchering gear are in the pack.

 

[insanelupus]

A fixed blade rides on my pack belt, and a Bugout in a trouser pocket.

 

[Sunshine40]

I keep a fixed blade on my bino harness in a kydex sheath. Quick and easy access incase I ever get the chance to Rambo a deer.

 

[Crowmangler]

No but after watching the dude on Alone stab that musk ox I may reconsider

 

[kravguy]

Always have since I started hunting.

 

[Pony Soldier]

Two

 

[displacedtexan]

Rarely.

I do Esse Izula in s35v in a custom sheath in my back pocket. Most of the time, hunting or not.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

No, folding knives only.

 

[Seeknelk]

How would you? I mean in western hunting with a pack on 98 percent of the time? Strap it to pack belt somehow I guess. Thought bout it but then I remember it has pockets so I put it in there.

 

[justinspicher]

Folder in my pocket, fixed blade on my bino harness.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

How would you? I mean in western hunting with a pack on 98 percent of the time? Strap it to pack belt somehow I guess. Thought bout it but then I remember it has pockets so I put it in there.

This has probably been my biggest deterrent so far. As mentioned in an earlier post, I would think you need a custom drop sheath to get it below your pack belt.

 

[Mykolaivka887]

This has probably been my biggest deterrent so far. As mentioned in an earlier post, I would think you need a custom drop sheath to get it below your pack belt.

In terms of myself (only) I really do not need a fixed-blade on my pants belt or anywhere on my pack harness, nor even a folder, for that matter. It's not like I'm Kwai-Chang Caine, or something (lol) .....

 

[Maverick1]

I did. From the ages of about 12-16, then I realized I only used a knife about once a year (at that time). Took the knife off the belt and has been going in the backpack ever since.

 

[Taudisio]

Yes I carry one archery hunting in one state. 5” fixed blade rides parallel to my belt right in front. One of the states I archery hunt in, no pistols allowed. Fits fine under my pack belt