how to strap a knife to a molle pack

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thepatriotsoutherner

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hey guys i was wondering how to strap a knife to molle packpack. i have a ka-bar 1213 the one with the "kydex" sheath it has alot of supposed mounting spots but being the noob i am i have no idea how to them. any help will be great. thanks
 
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^^ that is my knfe
 
You will need to buy molle clips, they vary by color and size, and are available online via most knife retail stores. If you go and do a search for "molle clips" you will see what they look like. How exactly are you planning on carrying your knife?
 
thanks for the help and i was going to carry it upside down on my left arm.... if thats not to weird... i dont know ive never done this befor
 
thepatriotsoutherner said:
thanks for the help and i was going to carry it upside down on my left arm.... if thats not to weird... i dont know ive never done this befor
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I would not carry the knife on my arm, not that model anyway. The weight will become bothersome immediately. The fact that it will also be loose and not super snug will also create some issues. I would also never carry a knife upside down, it's a good way to lose the knife if you forget to buckle it up. I'd recommend carry on a backpack or somewhere less obtrusive. A far as where to buy, check the list of supporting dealers in my sigline, most of them sell that stuff.
 
thepatriotsoutherner said:
thanks for the help and i was going to carry it upside down on my left arm.... if thats not to weird... i dont know ive never done this befor
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Yes, that IS "weird" and also foolish for many reasons.

I'd recommend carrying the knife at your side, i.e. strapped to your leg with the handle at pocket level, where it will be out of the way of packs & equipment and right at hand when needed, secure when climbing, running, jumping, squatting, laying down, etc. The knife sheath can then also become a platform for attaching other equipment as needed, and the weight isn't too noticeable. The knife featured in this video is not the one pictured above, but the sheath of the KaBar can be similarly adapted:

[video=youtube;bIx2zaqWim8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIx2zaqWim8[/video]
 
Maxpedition makes molle attachment straps in different lengths... i think they're called tac-ties or something similar. They use a little buckle rather than a clip and being fabric rather than plastic may be more versatile for a rigid sheathe like yours.
 
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