However it is fairly difficult to change the sheath configuration in the field. It ships with versatile sheath that can be configured for right or left vertical or horizontal carry. I just wouldn’t recommend batoning with it. It can bee a little chippy on thinner blades but it offers great corrosion resistance and decent edge retention. Boker chose VG-10 steel for the Brook which you don’t see on outdoor knives much anymore. It’s a lightweight and comfy little things that makes a handy backpacking, fishing or camping knife. Thankfully it’s not as slippery as a trout. It was designed to resemble a Brook Trout, and I think Boker nailed it. The Brook is a unique looking fixed blade.
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You can’t wear the sheath in the vertical carry position since the belt loop is a stitched-in leather strap, but Bradford makes some great Kydex sheaths for this knife that are little more versatile.Ĭlick here to read our in depth hands on review of the Bradford Guardian.Ĭheck Price on Blade HQ Check Price on Amazon Boker Plus The Brook Overall Length: The knife can just be flipped around in its sheath and you are good to go. The Guardian 3 sheath pictured above is really easy to change between cross-draw carry or scout carry. The Bradford Guardian sheath is ambidextrous for both front horizontal carry or scout (back) horizontal carry. The leather looks nice, of course, but best of all is it holds, and the belt loop is good and snug. It really shines with its leather sheath, though. But let’s do the review dance anyway: The Guardian 3 is a pretty simple survival knife (the best ones usually are), but there’s an odd number of straight lines to it.Ī spear point and a flat grind make for some straightforward sharpening, and certainly make it a nice hunting knife. It’s starting to feel like no list of fixed-blade knives will be complete without the Guardian 3, no matter how specific it is. The Braford Guardian 3 is one of the best fixed blade knives we have reviewed here at Nothing But Knives. I’m mostly including it here out of obligation.
If you breathe you probably know about Bradford Knives by now. This is easily one of the most popular knives, not just for horizontal carry, but for survival and fixed-blade EDC in general.
Bradford Guardian 3 The Bradford Guardian 3 is our most recommend horizontal carry knife. It’s really important to have knives with stiff sheath retention and a sturdy build in those situations. I don’t climb trees, rocks, and cliff sides like I used to, but I know that a knife in the pocket or hanging from your belt onto your leg is annoying as hell, and sometimes dangerous when you’re doing that. Hiking and climbing is where carrying a knife horizontally shines for me. Here is our current list of the best horizontal and scout carry knives in 2023: Bradford Knives Guardian 3 Horizontal carry seems to be increasing popularity, so we expect a lot of new options from knife companies in 2023. If you know of any great knives that you think should be included, please leave a comment below. We also remove knives once they have been discontinued and are out of stock at most major retailers. This article is updated regularly as we discover and test more fixed blade knives that can be worn in the horizontal and scout carry positions. And generally existing in a way that doesn’t involve the handle of our belt-carry knife jabbing us in the ribs every other step.Our methods tend to change depending on what season of the year it is, but the testing process generally involves the following: We have a loose criteria for how we choose what goes up here, but basically any knife that feels comfortable on the belt and is easy to draw makes it on this list. We pick up every knife made for horizontal carry that we can reasonably afford, personally wear them around for a while, then put our favorites up here. Our Personal Testing Method for Horizontal Carry Knives
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The one tool you need when you can only carry one tool.We have tested dozens of horizontal carry knives, and we update this article regularly as great new horizontal carry knives are released or discontinued. But why run the risk of all the cussing and fuming when you can own the multi-tool that rules the road? Diesel. Maybe you could get by with a lesser tool. And each one locks into place for maximum safety and security with the Saf.T.Plus system. The individual stainless steel tools are bigger than average, and more rugged than normal. The kind that pulls no punches and shrinks for no task.regardless of how tough it might be. Were talking about an industrial-strength tool here. That's the story behind the Diesel Multi-Plier. This is one of the biggest, toughest multi-tools that also features the ease and convenience of wrist-flick deployment.
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