Help with a Good Boot knife

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Jkalfa

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I have recently decided that I was going to purchase a boot knife for EDC. I had chosen the Smith and Wesson Hostage Rescue Team or SWHRT9B it is a 9 inch overall knife with a 4-3/4 blade it is made of Teflon coated 440C stainless steel and the handle is also made from Teflon coated stainless steel. I was hoping to get your opinions of this boot knife and if it is not a good choice, why? and what is a better one. I just found this Boker Applegate Fairbairn on EBAY and these are still in production how does Boker's knives stack up against the compition
 
An oft overlooked choice is the Kershaw Military. A drop forged, integral hilt knife that comes with several different carry options.
 
You might check out the Sting by AG Russell, now produced by CRKT. Haven't read any reviews of the CRKT version yet, but the original was very well designed and quite popular.

And I assume you know to check your local laws before carrying something like that...

Best Wishes,
-Bob
 
The day of the mass produced great boot knife seems to have passed, out of the 8 I own only the CS peacekeeper II is still made. This is better than the S&W and so far indistructable after much abuse, but it doesn't have the beauty of a Gerber Mk1 or Loveless Guardian.....

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No plastic handles here!!!!
 
I too own a Case XX Boot Knife but I dont have a sheath for it so it is more of a in-car protector. Does the Cold Steel Peace KeeperII have a boot clip? And while we are at it does anyone no what happened to the boot knife and why companies stopped making them? IMO the Boot Knife is the Gentlemans knife.
 
Boot knives have long been considered a weapon of "last resort". It's designed to be concealed, and typically is a double-edged blade AKA a dagger.

A dagger is not a practical EDC knife because they aren't meant to retain a sharp blade edge but instead are designed to have a sharp point for thrusting. This means they are primarily designed as an offensive weapon.

Many US states have laws against double-edged blades and daggers, therefore production of boot knives has probably been affected as sales on said products aren't as high.
 
I to have the Case XXX, lovely little knife, sheaths not great but is leather. The CS does have a boot clip, though is a plastic one.
 
Another vote for the Loveless Gerber (Fiskars) Guardian, w/boot clip on a good sheath, and, I believe, still made in the USA.
 
i too like the gerber guardian, #2 would be the kershaw military. i will gurantee ya my guardian is plenty sharp for anything.

another knife thats similar to the gerber but not double edge, and a lot better edc knife is the MOD razorback.
 
Jkalfa said:
I have recently decided that I was going to purchase a boot knife for EDC. I had chosen the Smith and Wesson Hostage Rescue Team or SWHRT9B it is a 9 inch overall knife with a 4-3/4 blade it is made of Teflon coated 440C stainless steel and the handle is also made from Teflon coated stainless steel. I was hoping to get your opinions of this boot knife and if it is not a good choice, why? and what is a better one. I just found this Boker Applegate Fairbairn on EBAY and these are still in production how does Boker's knives stack up against the compition
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To answer your original questions:

Smith & Wesson is a mass made Chinese product and is just not a high quality tool. That's one of the reasons you can buy it all over for 12-15 bucks.
The plastic sheath it comes with does not serve it well, either.

The Boker Applegate Fairbairn is an excellent German made combat knife based on a time tested and proven design. You might find it a little large for regular boot carry.

BTW, 440C is a generic name for a certain type of stainless steel. The 440C used by some manufacturers is outstanding; by others: much less desirable.

I still recommend the Gerber Guardian as a great and classic boot knife.

[I like the MOD too but it's at a completely different price point.]
 
Roton USA makes a nice one, too. I can't remember it's specific name, but it was advertised in the last issue of Blade. 1/4 inch 440C. VERY reminiscient of the Gerber MK2; same overall shape (wasp waisted), but with integral guards, full tang, and micarta handle slabs. Pricey, though, at around 200 bucks. If you don't want to drop that much scratch, I recommend the Boker AF boot knife or (even better, in my opinion) the Boker mini Smatchet.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/s...qCATE CODEdatarq=bo&eqKEYWORDdatarq=applegate

For the best bang for your buck, Cammilus makes a couple nice boot knives, too.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/s...ch=eqCATE CODEdatarq=cm&eqWWWCAT_2datarq=boot
 
Hey how about the Kershaw 1006K Amphibian with the leg/arm straps? Is this a better choice than the Boker A-F Boot?
 
I believe boker offered a boot sized version of the A/F, and I'm sure it's exelent quality. Personally, I've ownd several "Gerber gaurdian back up"s and they are very cool little knives. Not the sharpest out of the box, but cool none the less. The best part about the gerber may be the sheath. It allows you to choose tip up or down, as well as the amount of force needed to draw the knife. The clip is secure and the package is very concealable. Mark 1 is a hell of a knife if you can find one and want somethin bigger.
 
One of my first knives was the large western boot knife. It has a great sheath, a good looking knife, IMHO. My opinion may be skewed by nostalgia, but for the buck, it's not bad. Camillus makes a copy od this design with a black blade and handle.
 
I like this thread, I get to show off my toys!!!!
The Case Boot & Western Boot.
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My bag used to be boots.......
 
Archer26 I own an identical Case XX boot knife(no sheath)!!! My Case has nine dots on one side, how many does yours have? I have seen many other Case XX boot knives but none with the dots.
 
Cold Steel Desperado. Wickedly sharp. Single edge (so it's NOT considered a "dagger"). Did I mention wickedly sharp? Weird grip, but once you get used to it it feels very natural.
 
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