Anyone carry a knife while running?

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I do a lot of trail running. My long runs can be as long as 15 miles. So, assuming I am doing a loop, I may be as far as 7 miles or so away from the road with minimal clothing and a small handheld water bottle. Also, a phone but who knows if it will work in these locations. So, I definitely want a knife and have begun to carry a lighter in these situations in case something were to happen. My solution is to clip my Kershaw Tremor in my shorts. I have on occasion clipped my Gerber Blackie Collins dive knife and run with that. Both are reasonably comfortable. Does anyone else use different solutions? Just curious as to if there are better ways to carry a knife.

I also carry a knife when running anywhere just because...well, you never know. And, I always carry a knife period.
 
I'm all on board with carrying a knife, but i don't see much point in doing so while running.

Assuming something where to happen to you; broken ankle, dehydration, pass out, etc. I don't see a knife doing you much good anyways.

if you simply just get lost maybe, but other than that it seems excessive to me.
 
Didn't your mother tell you to not run around the house with scissors!!??

But on topic, you never know when you will need a knife, I say go for it.

I carry mine everywhere I go, even to church, like you said, you just never know

Maybe you would happen to run up on a car accident, and noone else around has a knife and you have to cut someone out of their seatbelt to pull them from a burning car,

Or maybe some 90 year old lady was out walking her dog and the dog wrapped her leg up around a tree and was gnawing at her ankle and you had to cut her loose??
 
I'm running in the city, so none of bushcraft here. But I was carrying Mora Clipper, quite convenient clip to attach to the shorts or whatever. But I got rid of that one, so last time I clipped my Emerson Commander. Comparing to Mora it is on the heavy side, but still it was bearable.

As to uses, I keep the knife just in case, sometimes you see a stray dog and stuff.
 
I just shipped a custom lightweight fixed blade to a client with similar concerns. My first recommendation was a neck knife, but he didn't care for that idea. So I used a metal clip on the sheath instead of a belt loop, and wrapped the clip in thin leather so it wouldn't irritate him when he wore it on shorts/sweats etc.
 
I take my SAK Cadet or Spyderco Techno and run about 15-20 miles a week. For self defense I have pepper spray. Whenever I don't carry a knife I almost always get in a situation where I need one. For me, that's why I have one when running
 
A Spyderco Endura is a lightweight, strong 4" bladed stainless knife that can be clipped anywhere.

If I was miles away I would bring a small hydration backpack, like my Camelbak HAWG, with a small poncho/shelter, fire starting stuff, cord, FULL first aid kit, and a small trauma kit. Also, a real survival knife like a Fallkniven F1 or Bravo 1 or similar suitable for getting to the dry insides of fallen wood to get a fire going.

A lot can happen out in the middle of nowhere, it would suck to break a leg and freeze to death or something for a preventable lack of preparation. Phones run out of batteries and stop working all of the time.
 
I'm not a runner but I would carry a knife while running if I was.
I suggest something a little lighter weight that will still get the job done.
I always have a pocket knife of some sort on me, so to me it'd be natural to do so while running.
Maybe carry something like a Spyderco Chaparral, Delica, or a Chokwe?
You seem to kind of like large knives so an Endura may be better than a Delica.
A Chokwe is large but light and thin with awesome steel and a ti frame lock.
Chokwe looks odd but is a great knife overall, awesome ergos, great fit and finish.
You're a knife nut, might as well carry something that really appeals lol.
 
I have run with a knife clipped to my shorts. I hated it. For me it's too distracting. Even light knives can flop around, especially while trail running. I dislike tight waist bands. I tried a neck knife, but I also disliked how much it flopped around. I also didn't like having something around my neck when i am breathing hard. Mental thing. I was thinking of some kind of arm band. I carry my phone on my arm when I run, and don't mind that. So I plan on trying that next.


I did carry a ZT Mudd over the course off Tough Mudder run. That's a different story though.
 
I would carry my Spyderco Pacific Salt, it's the size of the Endura but will not rust. Check out the Salt line of Spyderco, they have other sizes available too. As for carrying it, if it flops around too much for you in your pocket, try clipping it inside your waistband. Experiment with carrying it in the front, side or back.
 
When running in town (no pack) I have the SAK classic on my keychain. In the sticks I run with a pack and have my just in case gear in the pack.
 
I carry a mini-griptilian clipped on the inside of my sports bra.....I'm guessing you're not rocking a bra, huh?
 
Haha thanks for all the replies guys. I'm actually perfectly happy with my set up. I was just curious to see what others did to see if there was an option I liked even better. I don't find the larger folder to be bothersome in my waistband. I may look into something a little smaller though. A spyderco may be the ticket due to how thin some are. I have tried a neck knife and didn't like the flopping. The smart carry is an interesting idea but I think it would be too bulky for my likes. I tried on a friends once who used it for his kel-tec but I never really dug it.

I do carry a knife while running for the same reason I carry a knife anywhere else-never know when you might need it.
 
I carry a light, thin knife in my waistband and a light, thin pistol in my pocket when I run. And my phone. And my wallet. And a spare mag.

Then again I wear cargo shorts when I run.
 
+1 for Spyderco Pacific Salt clipped to waist band. H1 steel impervious to sweat. Sharp. Very lightweight. Big enough for any eventuality. Go with yellow serrated so you don't lose it and you can easily cut through fibrous material.

Tod
 
I have to chime in here, and I would like to mention that under extreme stress, ie a life threatening situation, (compounded by the physical exertion of running) your fine motor skills deteriorate. That means you will most likely not be able to properly, quickly, and safely open a folder. You might drop your knife or cut your thumb to the bone. I would have to recommend a fixed blade. Of course, with proper training, this can be overcome, but it is a constant ongoing training. Have you considered some if the "CIA letter opener" types of knives? You can stab with them, but you can't cut yourself with them. Cold Steel makes a variety of them under the Nightshade series. They are very light, you can also even use some first aid tape to tape one in a convenient spot, like your forearm or bicep.

The military/SWAT etc train to overcome this, by doing the physical exertion, HTH combat, and then shooting. The adrenaline and physical exertion will degrade your fine motor skills. Try running and then spar a bit with a buddy, and then try to safely retrieve and open your folder (PLEASE tape the blade up before trying this!!!), go so far as to slash/stab at a specific target area or line on a cardboard target, and you will see that it is not as easy as you think.
 
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