Which One Would You Get for EDC

Which One Would You Get for EDC

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Old Hunter said:
One of my former hunting buddies (Vietnam Vet who moved to Texas a few years back) has a Buck 102 he purchased in the 1960’s - it has been his deer hunting knife ever since. He carried it in a unique way; on his belt with the flap sheath tucked down in his back pocket. I always thought that was a neat way to carry a short knife - been meaning to try it sometime but never have (the 102 is a bit small for my preference for a deer knife). OH
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I have went back and read this many times and finally decided to try it.
I have had my 117 on my belt/ in my back pocket since..... I'm really sorta digging this idea.
I can still sit down with out the knife hitting anything. Plus the sheath isn't hanging out there getting hung up on things.

Thanks for sharing this OH!:thumbsup:
This could cause me to carry my small fixed blades more often.:D
 
GPyro said:
I have went back and read this many times and finally decided to try it.
I have had my 117 on my belt/ in my back pocket since..... I'm really sorta digging this idea.
I can still sit down with out the knife hitting anything. Plus the sheath isn't hanging out there getting hung up on things.

Thanks for sharing this OH!:thumbsup:
This could cause me to carry my small fixed blades more often.:D
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That is very cool! I will have to try it with my Buck 118 in the flap sheath next time I hunt. OH
 
I’ve seen one of my brothers buddies field dress a deer with his large case trapper 3” blade. He had to resharpen it a few times with a hone steel but it worked and he got it done well enough. I think I’d rather have a bit more handle to grasp like a 112 or a 110. I’ve used a 110 more than any other knife for deer and other medium and large sized game. I prefer a 3.5 to 4 inch blade and they work great. I haven’t tried but a 112 would probably work just as well. But for butchering and processing the meat cuts I want more knife.
 
David Martin said:
Are you saying, he carries the knife in his back pocket with the sheath flap open?
For me a 4" is enough knife,To field dress (gut) a buck. To quarter I like a 6" blade and I prefer it to have some flex. I have read that some guys use a 112. DM
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David, the old saying, ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’. I just took this photo with my Buck 102 in old style flap-over sheath in my back pocket the way my buddy Doug always carried his 102. I just sat down with it on like this and tried it - you don’t even know its there - I think old Doug had a great idea! OH
Ps. Sheath flap is snapped shut.

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I’ve been carrying my 102 for a week now and don’t really notice it’s there except when I get it out to use.
 
David Martin said:
Thanks for the photo.When you said the sheath flap was in his back pocket. That made me scratch my head. Excuse me for not getting it. DM
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David, I spend a decent amount of time scratching my head too! It is difficult to describe something sometimes, I should have taken a picture the first time. I know this, I’m going to try Dougs carry method this season - don’t know why I’ve waited ten years to try it!! OH
 
Been carrying the 102 waiting on a custom sheath for it and the 105. I like it a lot small and light but I don’t like the snap sheath for such a small knife. Grabbed the 117 from Amazon and the 212 and 118 came in from C&C. I also got a 119 from Wally’s last week because they had it in the case but it seems a little big for a EDC. Not a bad one week haul now I have some different ones to play with
 
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