Hunting knife carry style: vertical vs horizontal carry?

[alpinedust]

Ordering a new hunting knife. Not sure if I should get a traditional vertical carry style knife/sheath or go for horizontal carry? Listed some pros/cons that I can think of. What do you guys use? Any additional pros/cons?

Vertical carry pros: longer knives, seem more secure/less chance of falling from the sheath, may get in the way less when using a pack hip belt. Cons: awkward when sitting/glassing and getting in and out of vehicles.

Horizontal carry pros: able to sit on ground or in vehicle without knife/sheath being in the way, don't need to take off belt when sitting, natural hand position when grabbing knife. Cons: easier to slide out of sheath and lose it, some sheaths lock/clasp the handle so may be more difficult to access.

[orest.06]

Get a military utility belt from Poco Military Surplus & hang the vertical sheath off it besides ur bearspray & gut/skin holsters. It will save u pain in ur hips if u carry it cross-shoulder to underarm.

[alpinedust]

Get a military utility belt from Poco Military Surplus & hang the vertical sheath off it besides ur bearspray & gut/skin holsters. It will save u pain in ur hips if u carry it cross-shoulder to underarm.

That's not a bad idea!

[adriaticum]

If you get a proper buckle that is on a swivel you don't have to worry about a knife hanging or preventing you from sitting and such.
It doesn't really matter, whatever makes you comfortable.

[Aaron600]

While hunting I like horizontal carry due to all the sitting/glassing. I like Kydex for hunt season and leather for all other activities. I make custom leather sheaths if your interested. If u need one hit me up on Instagram. OneTreeLeather

[twoSevenO]

While hunting I like horizontal carry due to all the sitting/glassing. I like Kydex for hunt season and leather for all other activities. I make custom leather sheaths if your interested. If u need one hit me up on Instagram. OneTreeLeather

Just started following. Exquisite work man. You really are an artist.

Do you have list of prices? Or is everything custom?

[srupp]

seen this post and realized in 45 years hunting i have never lost a knife..nor have i ever carried a knife on my hip/belt..always in my day pack.
i have good leather knife sheaths to hold some GREAT knifes..but they are always safetly tucked away.
steven

[madcalfe]

if your wear a bino harness you can carry it on your chest beside your binos. this is what i do. rangefinder on one side, knife on the other..probably be awkward if its a longer knife though.

[Aaron600]

Just started following. Exquisite work man. You really are an artist.

Do you have list of prices? Or is everything custom?

Thanks! Just send me a DM on IG and we can go over pricing if you need some leather pants for a knife.

[koothunter]

Always carry it in my pack. The hip belt on my pack doesn't feel very good with a knife under it.