Horizontal Carry EDC

[solv3nt]

Appendix carry is the only way to go! Haha

Rule #1, don't point your gun at anything you don't want to destroy.


My pecker is up near the top of the list for things I don't want to destroy with a 45acp round-nose.

 

[Member 53328]

Rule #1, don't point your gun at anything you don't want to destroy.


My pecker is up near the top of the list for things I don't want to destroy with a 45acp round-nose.

No matter where you carry you're either flagging yourself of someone else.

Appendix is (in my opinion of course) the easiest location to defend/retain/and draw from. It's also the easiest to conceal and the most comfortable.

You get over having a loaded handgun pointed at your junk. Haha

 

[solv3nt]

You get over having a loaded handgun pointed at your junk. Haha

Sorry for giving you such a hard time.

 

[Nocaster]

Just make sure you're not prairie dogging when you pull out out with force.

A dull knife is more likely to yield injury due to the additional force required to cut. Similarly, your stiff retention could be the cause of injury.

Not sure what you mean by prairie dogging. I practice my draw with an identical trainer blade in it's own identical holster. You make all good points, which is why I train. We can set up our gear however we want, but if you don't train with it, the likelihood of failure is pretty high.

One of the things I learned from taking the Shivworks ECQC class, is that I might have to draw a gun with my non dominant hand, if I'm entangled with an opponent. That happened again and again to me and other students in force on force training scenarios. There's no way I can do that with the gun or knife at the 3 or 9 o'clock. There are lots of benefits to side carry, as well, but I feel that appendix carry gives me the most benefits, especially with a "get off me" blade.

If you put the knife on one side, then you are limited to one hand for access. If you put it on your back, then you are going to have to basically Kimura yourself if an opponent is sitting on top of you in mount or back mount. And if they are on your back they can get to it first.

If it's a utility multi purpose blade, it probably doesn't really matter where you put it, but i still wouldnt be comfortable with it being where somebody can grab it.

 

[solv3nt]

Not sure what you mean by prairie dogging.

Making sure your pecker isn't hanging free.

Normally this is prairie dogging, but I thought it was funny.

 

[Member 53328]

Sorry for giving you such a hard time.

It's all good haha. Most important thing is that you carry and train. Instagram photos only get you so far. Haha

 

[Member 53328]

Here's how I carry my Shivworks Clinch Pick. This is an exclusively defensive blade, and I don't use it for general cutting tasks. I have a pocket folder for that. I practice with a trainer in the same configuration and it is very concealed and easy to access with either hand. I always have an untucked shirt over it

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I like your style. I also finally found a knife/sheath that is extremely comfortable to carry.

 

[solv3nt]

I like your style. I also finally found a knife/sheath that is extremely comfortable to carry.

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What about when you're sitting?

 

[Member 53328]

What about when you're sitting?

Still super comfortable. I am in and out of vehicles 8+ hours a day and this is how I carry. Nothing changes when going from standing to sitting.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I like your style. I also finally found a knife/sheath that is extremely comfortable to carry.

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Damnnn, G .
That pommel doesn't wear on your ribcage?

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

Still super comfortable. I am in and out of vehicles 8+ hours a day and this is how I carry. Nothing changes when going from standing to sitting.

Crazy. Looks torturous. I wish that would work for me, but I'm too fat . Fine while standing, but the moment I need to bend down or sit, it just digs.

 

[Member 53328]

Damnnn, G .
That pommel doesn't wear on your ribcage?

Nope not at all. That was the issue I ran into with all the Toor blades I had with the ring on the end. They would dig into my rib cage when I sat down. This one does not have that issue at all.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Crazy. Looks torturous. I wish that would work for me, but I'm too fat . Fine while standing, but the moment I need to bend down or sit, it just digs.

I have to plan out tying my shoes too.

 

[Nocaster]

Still super comfortable. I am in and out of vehicles 8+ hours a day and this is how I carry. Nothing changes when going from standing to sitting.

Same for me. I spend a big chunk of my day sitting at a desk mixed in with a lot of getting in and out of vehicles. Way more comfortable, secure, and accessible than when I used to carry strong side. I am not a skinny guy at all

 

[Member 53328]

I have to plan out tying my shoes too.

That's why you wear cowboy boots. Haha. Although the knife/gun doesn't get in the way of putting on/tying shoes.

 

[Member 53328]

What about when you're sitting?

Just jumped into my truck. No issue and still easy access.

 

[solv3nt]

Just jumped into my truck. No issue and still easy access.

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Well shoot.

 

[bbbass]

I've been wearing this horizontal sheath for a while, and I've taken quite the liking to it. Once it's on you forget it's there. The only time I've noticed it is when the seat belt needs to be adjusted under it while driving. Right hand cross draw keeps my strong side free for a sidearm.

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I have horizontal carry SD knife... I love it!!!

 

[titsonritz]

Oh man, I don't want a gun pointed at my pecker, you just upped the ante by going Lorena Bobbitt.

Rule #1, don't point your gun at anything you don't want to destroy.


My pecker is up near the top of the list for things I don't want to destroy with a 45acp round-nose.

You'd have to be a real sharpshooter.

 

[titsonritz]

Here's how I carry my Shivworks Clinch Pick. This is an exclusively defensive blade, and I don't use it for general cutting tasks. I have a pocket folder for that. I practice with a trainer in the same configuration and it is very concealed and easy to access with either hand. I always have an untucked shirt over it

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I have a blade I bought years ago that is quite similar to the Shivworks Clinch Pick.