Small knife for inverted belt carry

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I am looking for an EDC fixed blade that comes with a sheath suitable for inverted belt carry, something that comes with a decent sheath. I would like to avoid getting an aftermarket sheath, since most of the good stuff is in the U.S., and after currency exchange rates and shipping, stuff gets pricey quickly. The ideal length is 6-8". I plan on using the knife to perform day to day chores, cutting rope, stripping wire, cutting cable ties etc. I am drawn to the Izula models from Esee, but I am not sure the sheaths offer good enough retention for inverted carry. If anybody has experience with the Izula models I would love to hear about them, also looking for suggestions of other knives to check out. My budget is around $100 CAD.
 
The Izula should work well for this. The sheath retention is good & the knife is light. Also mounted like you suggested it would have little " bounce" . Knife weight & bounce are major reasons knives fall out using inverted carry.
I would also suggest the BK 11/14, but the IZULA sheath has better retention I think. Making a Kydex sheath to your likeing is not hard. So many knives could be carried this way.
 
Why inverted and not handle up, or horizontal carry? The latter two have a much better record for "knife not falling out" than inverted carry, regardless of sheath design or materials.
 
unless you are doing lots of jumping, the izula sheath is fine, and if you thought you needed, a small retention strap can be added from 3mm shock cord. Izula works well in any orientation, just depends on your tasks, I would find inverted annoying if sitting, horizontal or vertical would be my go-to options. Inverted would be neck or under-arm carry. the great thing about the izula is it also works dropped in a pocket. handier than a folder if hands are cold, or gloves are bulky.

If you have big hands, go for the izula 2, or the becker eskabar bk14, which you should look at as well anyway.
 
afishhunter said:
Why inverted and not handle up, or horizontal carry? The latter two have a much better record for "knife not falling out" than inverted carry, regardless of sheath design or materials.
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I wear my shirts untucked and have found that inverted carry just makes a knife easily accessible. I have a couple knives that I carry this way occasionally, but they are too big to carry at work. I have always been curious about horizontal carry, but none of the knives I currently own have sheaths with that carry option.
 
gadgetgeek said:
unless you are doing lots of jumping, the izula sheath is fine, and if you thought you needed, a small retention strap can be added from 3mm shock cord. Izula works well in any orientation, just depends on your tasks, I would find inverted annoying if sitting, horizontal or vertical would be my go-to options. Inverted would be neck or under-arm carry. the great thing about the izula is it also works dropped in a pocket. handier than a folder if hands are cold, or gloves are bulky.

If you have big hands, go for the izula 2, or the becker eskabar bk14, which you should look at as well anyway.
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The knives that I have carried/do carry inverted have always been comfortable to the point of almost forgetting they are there. I put the sheath on my belt between the first belt loop and the button of my pants and the handle just kind tucks itself along the inside of my leg.

Also checked out the eskabar, really like the sheath, looks like a slightly slimmer profile than the Izula's.
 
Bradford Guardian3 in M390 with kydex holster if you want to stretch budget a little bit further. My only fixed blade and I love it. Carry it on me when I am working outside around the house.

My buddy is in the Army Special Forces, he handled my Guardian3, loved it and got his wife to order him a Guardian4 for Christmas to carry behind the back.
 
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I got an Izula 2 yesterday, and the sheath retention is pretty good.
Just now, I tried to turn it upside down and shake the knife out of the sheath, no dice.
 
MIght be slightly beyond your size limit but the one I usually recommend in your case is the Gryphon M-10 from Cutlery Shoppe. Hell of a knife and sheath.
 
EChoil said:
MIght be slightly beyond your size limit but the one I usually recommend in your case is the Gryphon M-10 from Cutlery Shoppe. Hell of a knife and sheath.
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That M10 is sweet! A little above my price range but looks like it's well worth the extra. Now all that's left to do is convince the wife that I need to buy yet another knife
 
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