Best Horizontal and Scout Carry Knives - Tested and Reviewed
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- We have tested dozens of horizontal and scout carry knives over the last three years. We cover six of them in this video, but you can find a lot more information about many more horizontal carry knives in this article on Nothing But Knives.
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The knives covered in this article are as follows:
0:00 We'd Rather be Writing
0:37 ESEE Izula 2
1:43 SOG Altair
2:42 Reiff F4 - www.nothingbutknives.com/reif...
3:32 Condor SBK - www.nothingbutknives.com/cond...
4:27 Off Grid Hoglet
5:27 Bradford Guardian 3 - www.nothingbutknives.com/brad...
Our hands on tests of these knives included a variety of tasks from chopping, to carving with a mix of batoning and feather sticking. We also opened a lot of beer bottles with them.
Most of the knives we chose for this video have blades under 4 inches, because we find that smaller knives are more convenient for horizontal carry. However, we have talked to many folks who like to scout or horizontal carry larger knives, so we included two of our favorite survival knives.
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I love the guy popping brews with every knife except the Bradford 😂
Ha ha. We tried.
6:34 Bradford on the belt.
Don't know what I like better. the REAL review of actual knife use or the narration. Keep up the good work! I personally don't like horizontal carry because of my toothpick waist either. But I'm working on it.
I love it. This is so much better (atleast half of it) than seeing a bunch of hard tails chopping wood. These are real selling points for real people
Thanks for watching Ricky. We tend to concentrate on the selling points we care about most. Chopping porn only goes so far.
Love the sense of humor in this video. Great job!
Thanks Brian.
Holy shit! Great editing, writing, videography, and reviews. Toss in some chuckles, beer, and occasional eye candy?? Take my sub ya bastards!
Ha ha. Glad you found us. Thanks for watching and the sub.
Hey! This is fantastic!! Great video!! I came across your original scout carry article over a year ago and loved it! I saved it on my homepage on my phone and check back often for updates!! I have referenced your website multiple times when considering new knife purchases!! It’s really great to find this on RUclips! 🤘🏼
Man, you knew about us before we were cool. Thanks for reading us all these years.
the dude opening a beer with every knife is perfect ... the real dude >]
First video I've watched from this channel and I found it hilarious as well as informative!!
Ok, I love this video…. Narration, knives, and a real review! Instantly subscribed
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Love the way you made this video, type of humor is great. Thanks guys
Thanks for watching.
Kudos to the drinker, he shows the true and proper knife use. BK7 is my scout carry and the Jarosz
🍺 Cheers
I have not enjoyed a RUclips video, this much, in a long time! Keep up the great work!
We're trying. Thanks for watching.
First time I've watched anything from you guys. I f-ing love it!
Thanks Craig.
Cool video - been looking for something about scout carry - thanks
"we're working on the waistline thing, give us a few months" THE best segway ever. Genius!
Love the dry delivery and actual examples of what the knives were intended for. The voice reminds me of a certain Knife Bro. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks Eddie. We do like the Knife Bro.
Nice summary on this topic, subscribed
Thanks for the sub. Appreciate it.
Loved the vid gents, loved the depressed humour. Subbed, keen to see more!
Brother you are hilarious…….this is just the kind of content I love delivered with kindness and joy……lololol please keep it up. Thanks for sharing 😎
Thanks Patrick. Much appreciated.
THE BEST KNIFE REVIEW video I have EVER SEEN!!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
The excitement and joy in his voice is infectious.
One thing to know with Scout / small of the back carry is that is you ever fall on your back or are thown to your back, you can suffer a catastrophic spinal injury. As a retired Tac medic, I always taught that no gear should be directly over the spine for this reason.
That's a good tip. Generally when we scout carry the knife ends up more to one side than the other just because of belt loop placement, but spinal injury is definitely a good danger to keep in mind when gearing up.
@@nothingbutknives2286 I agree. Retired chiropractor.
Thank you for pointing out that legitimate risk. I recently suggested that caution on a different knife channel, and I got a bunch of folks calling me an idiot.
@@TrilobitesRTasty It's not a legitimate risk. Show me multiple incidents of this happening with a knife in scout carry. You're more likely to crack your head open and get a TBI than to have a catastrophic spine injury.
@@jaykwonzzz Believe what you like.
Great side commentary. Nicely done.
Thanks Mason.
I love that I found this video. I've read this exact article Le 2 twice in the last 6 years or so and have thought about scout edc for quite awhile. Esee don't do it for me, because I don't want a knife I have to oil to preserve, but I was damn. Lose to pulling the trigger on a gaurdian here recently.
We've probably recommended the Guardian 3 more than anything in this video (or the article). It's weird. The Izula 2 is one of the few designs ESEE doesn't make a stainless steel version of yet. It's a shame. We'd love to see it in S35VN.
Loved this!
Great video. Love your guys style.
Thanks Thunderstone Wilderness Ventures.
Whether you're a rugged outdoorsman, or a raging alcoholic. These are the knives for you. 👍
🤣That should have been the title.
I’m a huge fan of horizontal carry for fixed blades.
Although I don’t buy knives or sheaths as I make my own.
I actually prefer horizontal scout carry for large field knives for a couple reasons.
1. Puts the knife in an easily accessible, out of the way spot.
2. In the field, the strong side position is taken up by a pistol, and having the knife weak side carry just isn’t as easy to get at.
Great video 👍🏻
Thanks for the input. This will come in handy next time somebody flames us for suggesting larger knives for horizontal carry.
@@nothingbutknives2286 to me, weak side vertical carry is, for the most part one of the most inconvenient field carry methods out there.
Much like with a D/A automatic knife, (which is absolutely the most useful pocket knife out there) the scout carry is awesome because you can be holding something with your weak hand, be able to get your blade out, do the cutting, and be able to put it back ONE HANDED.
Try that vertical weak side carry.
Cool Video 👍
Thank U for the Info and links 👍
The Condor SBK will be ordered✌️
Thanks for watching. We have had a lot of camping and hiking fun with the SBK.
Guys. I actually read the article bevor viewing the video. It was absolutely entertaining. Thanx
O you were the one who read it. Thanks Daniel.
Outstanding Video guys! Thank You for keeping it Real
Thanks for watching.
That was awesome! I actually didn’t watch the video and just listened to the narration. That was cracking me up! Def worth a Sub
Thanks for listening, Troy.
Good video man! I see and respect the priorities.
🤣Thanks Jesse.
This vid made me check out your site.
Glad I did. Great job all over.
And subscribed.
Happy to have you around.
Hi there folks.! It's 10.35pm om Monday 5th June, just finished work, thought we browse the Tube & ran into your funny & entertaining channel but yet informative. Congrats, got yourself a new sub from Australia. It's nice to get entertained while watching something educational. Stay safe. Keep rockin"..!
Thanks for watching. We didn't realize it until your comment, but tired Australians just getting off work in the middle of the night was audience we were hoping to get.
Pretty simple: The clip is two sided so one part goes inside your pants so the sheath wont go down into your pants when you put the knife back in, and the second part with the hook goes onto your belt so the sheath won’t rise up when you take the knife out!
This is an amazingly entertaining review filled with useful and beer-friendly insights. I hope your viewership increases rapidly if this is the dry yet palatable personality of your work. Thank you very much! Yeeha! Just checked your text review of the fixed-blade D2 version of the Civivi Elementum - well worth the read. Glad I found your channel 🐸
Thanks Mud Thang. Much appreciated. Yea Civivi did a great job with the fixed blade version of the Elementum.
great sense of humor, great video
Thanks Joshua.
Thanks for the video. I read the article too.
You are the one. Thanks for reading and watching.
Very well done video guys.
Thanks Josh.
This dry conversation had me LMAO. The zero fox given script is cherry. Love it
Thanks for watching.
I did read the article. Thanks.
Thanks for reading.
Subtle humor, wonderful.
Sick video, love the flat affect. I would also recommend the Gerber strong arm for scout carry.
Thanks. We included the StrongArm in the article.
@@nothingbutknives2286 the article is worth checking out, as it is a far more comprehensive list- I like that it’s being continuously updated. I will look out for your full review of the strongarm, it’s one of my favorite knives.
I’m going to read the full article. I’m old enough to enjoy reading. It is my preferred way of getting information. You don’t waste your time as this video pointed me to your article. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and reading, Jamel.
nice knives. Love your humor
Keep doing what you're doing 💯
Thanks JT. We will.
Great video, cheers!
Thanks Stuart
@Nothing But Knives I just started reading your on line reviews, funny as f@ck 🤣
I can not stop laughing at how much beer is consumed in this video.
Great video and super funny
excellent narration. i enjoyed it! I'm even going to visit your website because I DO like to read more than watch videos.
This may be the best knife review video I've ever seen.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Cool video. Keep em coming. Hey try out the twisted assisted gambler. Stout blade. I put on a couple kydex loops for horizontal carry. Love it.
Thanks Juan. Looks like a great knife. The optional handle scales are an added plus.
@@nothingbutknives2286 yeah its a sweet spot knife for me.
I need a good knife to open beers like that guy all day/night 😂
Best knife review I’ve watched, makes me want to hang with you guys!
Thanks for watching.
The site that you made and give us here its preety pog
I like that sling chair in the first review. Let’s make one of those!!
my favorite horizontal carry is just below my belt buckle but i find it is best to carry multiple knives so this is just a good way to free up pocket space
Subbing for your dry realistic sense of humor and because by the time you got to the cleaver blade I was like damn this dude gotta be getting drunk by now haha 🤘😎
Thanks Brian. You are correct.
Good, thx
I enjoyed that way more than I expected. Lol. Well played.
You guys are funny as hell! Great video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Jim.
My favorite horizontal knife is and will always be the Tom Brown tracker.
We've got a soft spot for that design too, but we don't take it out much.
I'm surprised there isn't a Tkell knife in this video as in my opinion he makes amazing knives with wonderful horizontal carry sheaths. I love the Nickel Boron finish on his knives. If you haven't already check out Tkell knives!
😂😂😂😂Great video guys. I was laughing from about 30 seconds in.
Good Information
This is great 👍
Thanks.
Thank you 🦗 very good video, thank you for sharing your knowledge, God Bless
Thanks for watching.
Liked the video. The Hogue Extrak now has a sheath & clip that make it easy to carry. It is more of a skinning knife, but I EDC it.
Yeah, we've drooled over the Extrak a couple of times. That thing looks sweet.
Nice video, with a good selection of blades.
I scout carry a TOPS Brakimo or a TOPS Prather War Bowie. I carry rear, iwb, at about a 30 degree angle. Thus only the handle is visible.
I’ve had no problems with this carry even though the PWB is somewhat big. The angle, and being inside the waistband makes it so comfortable that I almost forget it’s there.
This is the first video of yours that has hit my feed. Your channel looks interesting, so I’ve sub’d.
👍🏼👍🏼
Damn. This comment is gonna result in us spending more money.
@@nothingbutknives2286
Both those knives are worth every penny 👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸
Very entertaining, thanks
Thanks for watching.
It's definitely the beers for me lol. Great video
Thanks Evan.
At 0:35 mins into the video -- "YEAH, I want that one" ! Definitely, the best.
I carry a CKRT Minimalist Wharncliffe up side down making it super fast and easy too grab by the braid. I also carry a pocket knife and a multi tool that will do whatever the minimalist won’t do, their just slower to get out.
Sounds like a great combo.
That beer test is important ‼️✅
It's the first one every time.
I am not trying to be a Tops fanboy, but they do make two of my favorites for scout carry.
For EDC, the Little Bro is my top pick. For woods, I like the Tom Brown Scout. It is a great general purpose knife, good for bush work or EDC carry.
I have the Bradford too, and like it, but I hate the sheath for it. I prefer a sheath that lets you get a better grip on the handle, and the Bradford sheath requires the knife to ride tucked way inside. (It does look much better on your model than it does on my waist though!)
I read your article then found this video :)
Nice video guys, can you tell something about the M1 Backpacker Pro from White River?
We haven't had a chance to use it in the field yet, but we messed with it at Blade Show. It is pretty awesome, but pretty much everything White River releases is good.
@@nothingbutknives2286 can’t wait to see a review! Keep it up :)
Great video! What is the knife at the 6:56 mark at the flask share scene?
That's the Off Grid Alpha Dog. And if memory serves, the flask was bottled in bond Evan Williams, just in case you were curious about that.
EDC an orange Izula II since 2019. It is abused for sure. It has never let me down. Thank you ESEE!
its a piece of metal. not your father
@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs I cannot find any place where I mentioned my father. Please enlighten me as to where it is.
@Ekalb2000 wow. Even slower than I thought. So sad my boy
@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs Cannot answer my question can you. Have a nice day.
@@Ekalb2000 I answered it clearly. I'm sorry you lack the cognitive ability to understand . Life must be so very hard for you.
LOL, great video (even though you'd rather write) ...an informative, and entertaining, review of 6 knives in 7 minutes instead of 1 knife in 30 minutes! I have the Guardian 3.2 which is an improved version of the 3
We don't have enough swagger for a 30 minute video.
I have the Bradford Guardian 3 and i like it (it's the only horizontal carry i have), but it is hard with a inch and a half wide belt to get on. Sharp knife and holds an edge good.
Yeah, we were having the same problem getting it on even regular sized leather belts. It works really well with a 5.11 Tactical belt, though.
great video!
how do you guys rate the white river M1?
We've only gotten to handle that knife at trade shows, but it feels pretty solid. It seems like something that could do a ton of work for how small and light it is.
Nice selection for review - but what about shivworks blade? I would submit it exceeds edc requirements more so than some of the larger knives in this video...
We will check it out.
Love this informational video but damn bro chill out on the beers lol :)
Just messing around, I found it amusing
Which of these would you recommend for left handed scout carry?
" We're working on the waistline thing, just give us a couple of months" as he chugs brews, Love it!!!😂😂😂
Thanks for watching. It helps us afford more beer for our expanding waistlines.
The Izula 2 is an Awesome little fixed blade. Always my go to edc.
It has achieved classic status at this point.
This is a nice Video 😂 and alot of drinkin too 😂
Thanks for watching Puder.
I have carried this way for over 30yrs. Everybody I have seen make the same mistake and so quite carrying scout. The knife must be above the beltline 1 to 2 inches. You can do this with a TekLok belt clip or make your own out of 16 gauge sheet metal. I have done both. It simply works. Mount the sheath to the inside so it is up close to your back. I have been searched several times while carrying a 4" blade with a standard T-Shirt and they didn't notice the knife. This works for me.
Thanks for the DIY tip.
My edc for the last thirty years has been an old schrade sharpfinger in a surtan leather scout carry sheath.
That is a legit set-up. Love the Sharpfinger. Especially the older American made ones. It is an iconic knife for good reason.
My favorite scout carry EDC knives are my Bradford G3 Sheepsfoot and my Esee 3. Both with Kydex sheaths with soft loops. I'm a bigger guy, so the Esee 3 doesnt bother me. I prefer the Kydex for the G3 because I've had issues with the leather stretching and losing any retention.
I just ordered the new Guardian 3.2, cant wait to get that on my belt soon!
Sounds like you are set for horizontal carry.
@@nothingbutknives2286 oh yea, I've got more scout carry knives than I have belts!
Great video , and I beg to differ.
There are those of us out here that do read.
In fact , I tend to pause and or mute the video and hit " Transcript" On most videos.
Having said that , I did watch and listen to yours.
Thats impressive considering the poor audio quality of this video. Thanks for watching and listening.
I was seduced by the thumbnail, but stayed for the humour. Great video!
Thanks Captain.
Do you guys get the Boker Bark Beetle in the U.S.? It’s an awesome little camp carry and EDC.
Looks like most US vendors have it listed. Neat looking little thing. We might have to try that out.
Every time you cracked a cold one I laughed harder
You should try my Esee 3, you can scout, hang, or put it on your backpack it's my favorite fixed to date. I also have the Esee 5 for batoning and bigger work, that I hang from the right side belt.
That's a pretty good pairing. We love ESEE knives too. It's just hard to fit all the knives we love into one video.
You guys are truly cool.
Cool or just drunk.
@@nothingbutknives2286 OK OK. I admit the casual opening of the beer using the knife coupled with the swigs did put me over the edge, but between the commentary and knife bottle opening, You guys are still cool.
I actually read the article first ... but your comment rings true.
Ha ha. Thanks for reading and watching.
Mahalo for the video update, you missed the best horizontal carry though . Check out T.Kell knives - Night Stalker
Yea that looks sweet. We are gonna have to do another video.