Why dangler sheaths?

[greatbear]

morning guys Just the same question as the title.
why do lots of bushcrafters prefer dangler knife sheaths?
I myself prefer something tight to the belt to me it makes the carry more positive.
is the dangler sheath preferred cos it don't get in the way when you sit down or is there a practicality that I am missing?

 

[bikething]

is the dangler sheath preferred cos it don't get in the way when you sit down

That ^

And not being as bendy as I was when I was younger I find it easier to draw/sheath the knife if I tilt the sheath first.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Must admit I prefer something tight to my side. Not a huge fan of danglers but can see why they are used.
Onle ever carry mine baldrick style now.

 

[mountainm]

Purely for sitting down. Especially driving.

 

[Dave]

I assumed the main reason was that your knife hangs below your rucksack hipbelt.......obviously....:thinkerg:

 

[British Red]

Those three reasons are the main one but especially because it hangs clear of the hip belt of my pack

 

[Drain Bamaged]

It doesn’t apply quite so much with a smaller ‘bushcraft’ type knife but with a ‘Combat/Survival’ (generally larger) type knife the dangler prevents (or helps to prevent) driving the knife handle into the Short Rib and injuring yourself in the event that you have to bend/squat/lie/sit down quickly…..At least that was my understanding of it.

 

[oldtimer]

It is easier to return to the sheath. Nowadays I prefer a small knife with a neck carry like Mors Kochanski. Also a belt carry is inconsistent with a coat.

 

[sunndog]

As above....keeps it out of the way and easy to access

I like a non dangler sheath with some plaited paracord through it which then goes on baldrick style
And can also be knotted up to make a dangler....or indeed knotted up, forgotten about, and the sheath used as it was intended

 

[British Red]

That's very much the point of the double dangler arrangement. The wheat can be worn high using the bottom loop or low when driving or wearing a pack.


1 Sheath by British Red, on Flickr

 

[greatbear]

that arrangement seems the best one I was just thinking about where we carry our knives when I carry fixed blade its most likely at the back side of my left hip.
after reading Dave canterburys explanation of the triangle of death!! ive seen folk with dangler type sheaths swinging real low near the groin area. it just sent shivers down my spine!!

That's very much the point of the double dangler arrangement. The wheat can be worn high using the bottom loop or low when driving or wearing a pack.


1 Sheath by British Red, on Flickr

 

[Nice65]

I tend to carry my knife in my pack until needed or we make camp. Then the dangler system is handy because you're bending down, sitting etc. With smaller knives like my ESEE 3, I use a TecLok and have the handle pointing downwards at 45 degrees behind me. This works very well for me, re sheathing is easy and safe.

But if I'm up a tree with a Silky, a dangler is essential, you'll quickly find out why, particularly if it's a bit crowded with branches or ivy.

This video shows when I don't like a fixed sheath, and it applies to all larger knives.

[video=youtube_share;NWtlWAh4T8M]http://youtu.be/NWtlWAh4T8M[/video]

 

[John Fenna]

morning guys Just the same question as the title.
why do lots of bushcrafters prefer dangler knife sheaths?
I myself prefer something tight to the belt to me it makes the carry more positive.
is the dangler sheath preferred cos it don't get in the way when you sit down or is there a practicality that I am missing?

If you have a gut like mine you tend to overhang your belt so that a "high and tight" sheath carry is invisible and could lead to you stabbing the rolls of blubber.
A dangler sheath hangs low enough to be seen

 

[sunndog]

That's very much the point of the double dangler arrangement. The wheat can be worn high using the bottom loop or low when driving or wearing a pack.

Aye same thing mate, I just use the roughneck version (bit of string)

 

[woof]

But if I'm up a tree with a Silky, a dangler is essential, you'll quickly find out why, particularly if it's a bit crowded with branches or ivy.

I got one of the "saw pods" from the small adds on BB, I've found that great with the silky, when working on the ground or climbing.

Tend to wear my knife mostly under the right arm(I'm left handed) on some para cord, is this the baldrick style ?

Rob

 

[santaman2000]

If you have a gut like mine you tend to overhang your belt so that a "high and tight" sheath carry is invisible and could lead to you stabbing the rolls of blubber.
A dangler sheath hangs low enough to be seen

All the reasons quoted so far are good ones, but this is my main one.