Knives are, without a doubt, one of man’s oldest tools.
They have been a necessity for everything from food prep, to cutting cordage to self-defense. Of course, none of that is possible if you don’t have your knife always nearby and accessible when you need it, so a good carry method is crucial to a sound overall knife system.
For thousands of years, carrying a knife consisted mainly of a wood, leather, or possibly metal sheath for a fixed-blade knife, and later simply dropping a folder into a pocket or belt pouch. Both of those methods are still viable today, but as humans developed, so did the options to carry our blades and make them much more accessible when needed.
The two main categories of knives, fixed and folders, will…
