Thread: Knife Belt or no knife belt?

I have always worn a knife, ammo pouch and a few extras on a belt when hunting. I have a couple of mates that keep it all in their day packs and if a belt is used its only to keep their pants on and this seems to extend to other hunters I have met. I noticed in another thread about PLBs best kept on the waist, so you will not become separated from it in the event of a mishap, which makes absolute sense.

Is there a change in trend with the new age hunter? Who still bucks the trend a wears their knife on the hip?

Both knives in my daypack
Always done it that way for last 30 years
The less things to catch on the bush as I grovel through, the better.
Depends on the terrain you hunt, I suppose.

I wear all that stuff on my bino bivvy straps (Alaska Guide Creations) knife on the straps and plb and other bits and bobs in the bivvy side pockets

i'm new to hunting and for my first few hunts I carried a foldable knife in a pocket of my daypack that was easily accessible. Over Christmas though I got a fixed blade for the purpose of wearing it on my belt, along with a small-ish pouch to carry a few emergency bits n pieces, couple of spare ammo etc. I haven't used the new way yet, but take @Frogfeatures point re getting caught up in bush...

Originally Posted by Matt-j

i'm new to hunting and for my first few hunts I carried a foldable knife in a pocket of my daypack that was easily accessible. Over Christmas though I got a fixed blade for the purpose of wearing it on my belt, along with a small-ish pouch to carry a few emergency bits n pieces, couple of spare ammo etc. I haven't used the new way yet, but take @Frogfeatures point re getting caught up in bush...

It won't get caught in the bush if you push the knife and pouch to behind your hips or wear a swanny or a top/shirt over the top and not tucked in.

Originally Posted by Tahr

It won't get caught in the bush if you push the knife and pouch to behind your hips or wear a swanny or a top/shirt over the top and not tucked in.

Good advice - thanks @Tahr.

If you put it inside the front of youre pants it makes it look like you have more length...ecspecialy when it flaps around
but in seriousness I have mine on my bum bag waist strap and dont have any problems with it getting caught on anything.

Depends on the trip, I will usually carry it all in the pack often with a belt thrown in. If I'm expecting to use my knife/torch/gps I'll set my belt up. Having a pouch threaded onto the belt stops gear ending up in a pile at the bottom of the pack as well

Knife, plb and a bit of ammo and sundry trinkets on my belt. That way I don't have to wear my day pack on my back all of the time, or go back for it etc. And if I have to deal to a deer quickly its a bugger having to get a knife out of your pack. Lastly, I always turn my kills down hill and stick them to bleed them right out so its handy just being able to grab my knife off my belt. A lot less pissing around.

Unless you need to stick a pig in a hurry, or want to look like Rambo, it probably doesn’t need to be hanging off your belt.

Originally Posted by tanqueray

Unless you need to stick a pig in a hurry, or want to look like Rambo, it probably doesn’t need to be hanging off your belt.

I rather prefer both.

I use a hunters belt from Twin Needle
Think a review was done in guns and hunting recently for some photos etc
I have plb, knife, water, radio, and a pouch with some food, first aid etc in it
That’s my walk around kit

I always have a folding knife in my pocket and a backup in my pack.

PLB on string round neck, They are small enough now. Belts and Packs can get ripped off in fall.
I carry knife in daypack but taken to carrying a folding knife on my belt so if I need something now I have one without looking thru pack

I use a stone creek bum bag...
Can fit all I need for a quick walk and doesn't get in the way when I carry out, just turn it to the front or hand off deer leg.