I have a loop of para cord on my knife, and it is just long enough to pass over the leather holder for the fire steel, and
once this is done, I put the fire steel through the holder to lock the cord to the sheath. I know that this is not a full
answer, but like you say, it helps to show that you do not intend to be drawing the knife in a hurry. I hope that I have
explained this so as to be easily understood. It means, that the fire steel must be drawn first to release the knife.
Just a thought. I know that it is commonly stated that the bottom of your sack is the place to carry your knife but
i have also read that even having your knife in the boot (trunk) of your car is considered the same as having it on your
person. It would appear to depend on the aggressiveness of the constable, weather this would be the case. Any thing
that helps to indicate that you do not have the knife to hand with evil intent, is bound to go in your favour.
Most knife attacks tend to be with kitchen knives because they are cheap and easily obtained, and on the whole the
Police will be aware if that. However, a lot of wood- be wild campers seem to need to have a booze up when camping
and drink and knives do not go well together. If you are attired for the woods and have your stove tent and other gear
with you, it should be obvious that you are not heading to town looking for trouble, but have the knife as a tool, as it
is intended to be, but can you take that chance ? There have been instances fairly recently, where gangs of louts
from the City have been camping wild, and getting involved in battles with machetes and axes, in the countryside near me
and a friend's son, had to abandon his camping trip, incase he and his pals were attacked or involved. There just doesn't
seem to be any way, where decent well behaved folk can prove that they have no evil intent if they are in possession of
a knife, unless it is required for their work, and they are going to or from work.
