For as long as both have existed, people have been carrying knives in their boots. The first person to stick a knife in a boot is lost to history, but the tradition continues in modern times. This unconventional method of carrying a knife has stood the test of time, proving to be an effective way to bring an extra fixed blade for EDC tasks, survival, or self-defense.
Not any knife will work for this style of carry. It requires a particular type of sheath and the proper retention amount to be effective. Knowing this, we set out to find the best boot knives being made today.
We looked exclusively at fixed blade knives with thin sheaths that could easily slip into a boot. I tried to find knives that weren’t overly long because most boots won’t support them. Aside from being comfortable carrying in this manner, here are the criteria I analyzed for each choice…
I don’t cover a lot of boot knives on the blog. It is not a genre that I have much experience with. But it was interesting to see some options.
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6 Best Boot Knives for Safety, Utility, Ease of Carry
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