Best Horizontal and Scout Carry Knives - Tested and Reviewed

[@49giants3]

I love the guy popping brews with every knife except the Bradford 😂

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Ha ha. We tried.

[@brimonlibra]

Love the sense of humor in this video. Great job!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Brian.

[@wasabi4u724]

Don't know what I like better. the REAL review of actual knife use or the narration. Keep up the good work! I personally don't like horizontal carry because of my toothpick waist either. But I'm working on it.

[@rickyhurtt5568]

I love it. This is so much better (atleast half of it) than seeing a bunch of hard tails chopping wood. These are real selling points for real people

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching Ricky. We tend to concentrate on the selling points we care about most. Chopping porn only goes so far.

[@patricksmith9297]

Kudos to the drinker, he shows the true and proper knife use. BK7 is my scout carry and the Jarosz

[@nothingbutknives2286]

🍺 Cheers

[@nicholaswilson2155]

Love the way you made this video, type of humor is great. Thanks guys

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching.

[@stevendramat9429]

I have not enjoyed a KZbin video, this much, in a long time! Keep up the great work!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We're trying. Thanks for watching.

[@abbeybremner4162]

I love your dry humour and honesty. Thanx for the fun vid

[@gatorbite3351]

One thing to know with Scout / small of the back carry is that is you ever fall on your back or are thown to your back, you can suffer a catastrophic spinal injury. As a retired Tac medic, I always taught that no gear should be directly over the spine for this reason.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That's a good tip. Generally when we scout carry the knife ends up more to one side than the other just because of belt loop placement, but spinal injury is definitely a good danger to keep in mind when gearing up.

[@stephen8433]

@@nothingbutknives2286 I agree. Retired chiropractor.

[@TrilobitesRTasty]

Thank you for pointing out that legitimate risk. I recently suggested that caution on a different knife channel, and I got a bunch of folks calling me an idiot.

[@jaykwonzzz]

@@TrilobitesRTasty It's not a legitimate risk. Show me multiple incidents of this happening with a knife in scout carry. You're more likely to crack your head open and get a TBI than to have a catastrophic spine injury.

[@TrilobitesRTasty]

@@jaykwonzzz Believe what you like.

[@MichaelGauthreaux]

Best thing I have learned from this is which type of knives can double as bottle openers! Love it! Thanks for the video

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That's where our real expertise is at.

[@troymanning3150]

That was awesome! I actually didn’t watch the video and just listened to the narration. That was cracking me up! Def worth a Sub

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for listening, Troy.

[@StylewizeTV]

THE BEST KNIFE REVIEW video I have EVER SEEN!!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

[@KyleDing]

First video I've watched from this channel and I found it hilarious as well as informative!!

[@MrRUSSWILL]

Ok, I love this video…. Narration, knives, and a real review! Instantly subscribed

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@craigwagner3791]

First time I've watched anything from you guys. I f-ing love it!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Craig.

[@hyprdermic]

Holy shit! Great editing, writing, videography, and reviews. Toss in some chuckles, beer, and occasional eye candy?? Take my sub ya bastards!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Ha ha. Glad you found us. Thanks for watching and the sub.

[@worldwidemiz1224]

The excitement and joy in his voice is infectious.

[@patrickretsel7048]

Brother you are hilarious…….this is just the kind of content I love delivered with kindness and joy……lololol please keep it up. Thanks for sharing 😎

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Patrick. Much appreciated.

[@unfi6798]

Hi there folks.! It's 10.35pm om Monday 5th June, just finished work, thought we browse the Tube & ran into your funny & entertaining channel but yet informative. Congrats, got yourself a new sub from Australia. It's nice to get entertained while watching something educational. Stay safe. Keep rockin"..!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching. We didn't realize it until your comment, but tired Australians just getting off work in the middle of the night was audience we were hoping to get.

[@jarmelbarnett6922]

I’m going to read the full article. I’m old enough to enjoy reading. It is my preferred way of getting information. You don’t waste your time as this video pointed me to your article. Thank you!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching and reading, Jamel.

[@joonies82]

Loved the vid gents, loved the depressed humour. Subbed, keen to see more!

[@eddieg9506]

Love the dry delivery and actual examples of what the knives were intended for. The voice reminds me of a certain Knife Bro. Liked and subscribed.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Eddie. We do like the Knife Bro.

[@GroovyNinjaMedia]

This may be the best knife review video I've ever seen.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@dantay7484]

Finally. The most realistic video I’ve seen on KZbin. Ever. Thank you for making this.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching.

[@drmikeyb1]

You should have a portion of one of your neck knife videos stating why you should NEVER use paracord as a necker neclace material to carry your knife. Great videos sir, thank you.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yea we will talk about that when we do our neck knife video. We photograph neck knives with paracord when that is what the knife companies provide, but it is not ideal.

[@h2oboi531]

Nice summary on this topic, subscribed

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for the sub. Appreciate it.

[@Liberty.Cant.Be.Canceled]

I love that I found this video. I've read this exact article Le 2 twice in the last 6 years or so and have thought about scout edc for quite awhile. Esee don't do it for me, because I don't want a knife I have to oil to preserve, but I was damn. Lose to pulling the trigger on a gaurdian here recently.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We've probably recommended the Guardian 3 more than anything in this video (or the article). It's weird. The Izula 2 is one of the few designs ESEE doesn't make a stainless steel version of yet. It's a shame. We'd love to see it in S35VN.

[@allsport916]

Great side commentary. Nicely done.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Mason.

[@roel.vinckens]

This vid made me check out your site. Glad I did. Great job all over. And subscribed.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Happy to have you around.

[@JoshuaBoldt]

great sense of humor, great video

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Joshua.

[@juanhuttoe4517]

Cool video. Keep em coming. Hey try out the twisted assisted gambler. Stout blade. I put on a couple kydex loops for horizontal carry. Love it.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Juan. Looks like a great knife. The optional handle scales are an added plus.

[@juanhuttoe4517]

@@nothingbutknives2286 yeah its a sweet spot knife for me.

[@jessefleming1421]

Good video man! I see and respect the priorities.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

🤣Thanks Jesse.

[@KipKaspertly]

Sick video, love the flat affect. I would also recommend the Gerber strong arm for scout carry.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks. We included the StrongArm in the article.

[@KipKaspertly]

@@nothingbutknives2286 the article is worth checking out, as it is a far more comprehensive list- I like that it’s being continuously updated. I will look out for your full review of the strongarm, it’s one of my favorite knives.

[@louispittman7367]

Whether you're a rugged outdoorsman, or a raging alcoholic. These are the knives for you. 👍

[@nothingbutknives2286]

🤣That should have been the title.

[@The66Leadfoot]

"we're working on the waistline thing, give us a few months" THE best segway ever. Genius!

[@coffee_carry]

Hey! This is fantastic!! Great video!! I came across your original scout carry article over a year ago and loved it! I saved it on my homepage on my phone and check back often for updates!! I have referenced your website multiple times when considering new knife purchases!! It’s really great to find this on KZbin! 🤘🏼

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Man, you knew about us before we were cool. Thanks for reading us all these years.

[@dannyboyspace]

Cool video - been looking for something about scout carry - thanks

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and links 👍 The Condor SBK will be ordered✌️

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching. We have had a lot of camping and hiking fun with the SBK.

[@ThunderstoneWV]

Great video. Love your guys style.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Thunderstone Wilderness Ventures.

[@Daddy53751]

I’m a huge fan of horizontal carry for fixed blades. Although I don’t buy knives or sheaths as I make my own. I actually prefer horizontal scout carry for large field knives for a couple reasons. 1. Puts the knife in an easily accessible, out of the way spot. 2. In the field, the strong side position is taken up by a pistol, and having the knife weak side carry just isn’t as easy to get at. Great video 👍🏻

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for the input. This will come in handy next time somebody flames us for suggesting larger knives for horizontal carry.

[@Daddy53751]

@@nothingbutknives2286 to me, weak side vertical carry is, for the most part one of the most inconvenient field carry methods out there. Much like with a D/A automatic knife, (which is absolutely the most useful pocket knife out there) the scout carry is awesome because you can be holding something with your weak hand, be able to get your blade out, do the cutting, and be able to put it back ONE HANDED. Try that vertical weak side carry.

[@barrykelly2722]

This dry conversation had me LMAO. The zero fox given script is cherry. Love it

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching.

[@boilermatt]

Thanks for the video. I read the article too.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

You are the one. Thanks for reading and watching.

[@its1984now]

excellent narration. i enjoyed it! I'm even going to visit your website because I DO like to read more than watch videos.

[@warhammer73]

Nice selection for review - but what about shivworks blade? I would submit it exceeds edc requirements more so than some of the larger knives in this video...

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We will check it out.

[@boomer6611]

I actually read the article first ... but your comment rings true.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Ha ha. Thanks for reading and watching.

[@mudthang]

This is an amazingly entertaining review filled with useful and beer-friendly insights. I hope your viewership increases rapidly if this is the dry yet palatable personality of your work. Thank you very much! Yeeha! Just checked your text review of the fixed-blade D2 version of the Civivi Elementum - well worth the read. Glad I found your channel 🐸

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Mud Thang. Much appreciated. Yea Civivi did a great job with the fixed blade version of the Elementum.

[@FLOTILLA4852]

What is the best Actual Belt to wear with most EDC horizontal knife systems??. I just bought my first Fixed Blade - it’s a Kizer Smolt . I picked it because it looked small and Dependable for Horizontal EDC .

[@nothingbutknives2286]

The Smolt is awesome. Unfortunately, there is no perfect answer to the belt question, because sheath belt loops are not standardized in any way shape or form. We often change our belt to best fit the knife we will be carrying. The most popular belt here at NBK is the 5.11 Tactical 1.5" TDU belt.

[@kodiakdebear2806]

Was part of your criteria was came with horizontal carry sheath to begin with ?

[@nothingbutknives2286]

It was, but we should probably add a list of custom sheath makers to the article this video links to.

[@RobertZimmermann-o1q]

great video! how do you guys rate the white river M1?

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We've only gotten to handle that knife at trade shows, but it feels pretty solid. It seems like something that could do a ton of work for how small and light it is.

[@yavornikolov6965]

Nice video guys, can you tell something about the M1 Backpacker Pro from White River?

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We haven't had a chance to use it in the field yet, but we messed with it at Blade Show. It is pretty awesome, but pretty much everything White River releases is good.

[@yavornikolov6965]

@@nothingbutknives2286 can’t wait to see a review! Keep it up :)

[@carlosm.delgado4319]

Great video! What is the knife at the 6:56 mark at the flask share scene?

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That's the Off Grid Alpha Dog. And if memory serves, the flask was bottled in bond Evan Williams, just in case you were curious about that.

[@kevinorr6880]

I like that sling chair in the first review. Let’s make one of those!!

[@stuartb9194]

Great video, cheers!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Stuart

[@stuartb9194]

@Nothing But Knives I just started reading your on line reviews, funny as f@ck 🤣

[@eaglewolf570]

My favorite horizontal knife is and will always be the Tom Brown tracker.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We've got a soft spot for that design too, but we don't take it out much.

[@davidwilloughby316]

I'm looking for a hohorizontally carry knife for a backup. Any thoughts?

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That totally depends on your budget and primary use. The Bonds Creek Badger is probably the one we carry the most.

[@chris5957]

Man i gotta admit, I'm really surprised you made it through making this and you didn't fall asleep

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Sleep happened shortly after.

[@chris5957]

@@nothingbutknives2286 Indica will do that to ya from what I understand lol

[@qontoh2s872]

My edc for the last thirty years has been an old schrade sharpfinger in a surtan leather scout carry sheath.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That is a legit set-up. Love the Sharpfinger. Especially the older American made ones. It is an iconic knife for good reason.

[@Ekalb2000]

EDC an orange Izula II since 2019. It is abused for sure. It has never let me down. Thank you ESEE!

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

its a piece of metal. not your father

[@Ekalb2000]

@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs I cannot find any place where I mentioned my father. Please enlighten me as to where it is.

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

@Ekalb2000 wow. Even slower than I thought. So sad my boy

[@Ekalb2000]

@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs Cannot answer my question can you. Have a nice day.

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

@@Ekalb2000 I answered it clearly. I'm sorry you lack the cognitive ability to understand . Life must be so very hard for you.

[@jimkootnekoff]

You guys are funny as hell! Great video! Thank you!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching, Jim.

[@iamthemiller8218]

I did read the article. Thanks.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for reading.

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

Subbing for your dry realistic sense of humor and because by the time you got to the cleaver blade I was like damn this dude gotta be getting drunk by now haha 🤘😎

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Brian. You are correct.

[@hcooC]

Do you guys get the Boker Bark Beetle in the U.S.? It’s an awesome little camp carry and EDC.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Looks like most US vendors have it listed. Neat looking little thing. We might have to try that out.

[@danrussell9357]

Liked the video. The Hogue Extrak now has a sheath & clip that make it easy to carry. It is more of a skinning knife, but I EDC it.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yeah, we've drooled over the Extrak a couple of times. That thing looks sweet.

[@trussmonkey5910]

I'm surprised there isn't a Tkell knife in this video as in my opinion he makes amazing knives with wonderful horizontal carry sheaths. I love the Nickel Boron finish on his knives. If you haven't already check out Tkell knives!

[@MrZPal2099]

It's definitely the beers for me lol. Great video

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Evan.

[@zeddlegion]

Like the vid!! But how hard is it to put the knives in the sheath when its on your back? Do the sheaths even make a difference to difficulty? How noticeable are they in everyday carry, when driving or working? Might be some good talking points for next time.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching, Zedd. We get more into that sweet sheath detail in the article on our site. We probably should have talked about that kind of thing more in the video but we... didn't feel like it.

[@WhiteGorilla88]

Mahalo for the video update, you missed the best horizontal carry though . Check out T.Kell knives - Night Stalker

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yea that looks sweet. We are gonna have to do another video.

[@kraggrobinson3387]

I have carried this way for over 30yrs. Everybody I have seen make the same mistake and so quite carrying scout. The knife must be above the beltline 1 to 2 inches. You can do this with a TekLok belt clip or make your own out of 16 gauge sheet metal. I have done both. It simply works. Mount the sheath to the inside so it is up close to your back. I have been searched several times while carrying a 4" blade with a standard T-Shirt and they didn't notice the knife. This works for me.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for the DIY tip.

[@thequackhouse4658]

Outstanding Video guys! Thank You for keeping it Real

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching.

[@dionst.michael1482]

I got a couple of the Bradford’s. They have a nice profile. They just need to up their sheath game but the kydex options aren’t bad.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yea it is worth the Kydex upgrade if you plan to use the knife on a daily basis.

[@dionst.michael1482]

@@nothingbutknives2286 Yup. No complaints with the kydex upgrade. In fact they fit perfectly. I just love the profile of the knife itself. It’s a sweet little scout carry and it’s size doesn’t scare the bejesus out of anyone usually. Got one of the Magnacut sheep’s foot blade as well. It’s very nice. Great edc for small tasks.

[@simonbleach-wood9235]

Best knife review I’ve watched, makes me want to hang with you guys!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

I can not stop laughing at how much beer is consumed in this video.

[@JoshShorey1982]

Very well done video guys.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks Josh.

[@TinyGoHomes]

I carry a CKRT Minimalist Wharncliffe up side down making it super fast and easy too grab by the braid. I also carry a pocket knife and a multi tool that will do whatever the minimalist won’t do, their just slower to get out.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Sounds like a great combo.

[@JohanNederhof]

nice knives. Love your humor

[@YouKnow-re6rw]

You may like the DPx Gear HEST.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That one is on our list. DPX is a great company.

[@timbucktoonotforyou.8442]

Great bottle opener on this one.

[@WhiteDeVil3]

Hey there, I've got a Glock FM81 knife and I've been looking for some sheath to wear it horizontal - are there horizontal sheaths that'd fit such a knife (6.5" blade) at all or do I need to look for something custom? Alternatives I think would be forward leaning belt-worn sheath (that blade is a bit too long to wear it vertical, for me anyway) but I'd really like to figure out some horizontal sheath.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That's a tough one because it's such a long blade, but you could try Ka Bar's Cordura sheaths. Pretty sure they make one that fits their 7" models like the USMC Bowie. The only other option I think of us besides that is an after market custom maker like Armatus.

[@scottsexton2590]

Hands down a double edged dagger is the best to carry for defense

[@grimm2085]

Thank you 🦗 very good video, thank you for sharing your knowledge, God Bless

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for watching.

[@58jeffkenn]

LOL, great video (even though you'd rather write) ...an informative, and entertaining, review of 6 knives in 7 minutes instead of 1 knife in 30 minutes! I have the Guardian 3.2 which is an improved version of the 3

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We don't have enough swagger for a 30 minute video.

[@hcooC]

That beer test is important ‼️✅

[@nothingbutknives2286]

It's the first one every time.

[@Clambelly]

At 0:35 mins into the video -- "YEAH, I want that one" ! Definitely, the best.

[@contention100]

I carry an Esee 4 in a Sagewood leather sheath cross draw horizontal position. Why? It's comfortable and I can draw it out with either hand. My pistol stays on my right side. But if my right hand becomes disabled for whatever reason i have an option.

[@subspaceanomaly]

are you a real life cowboy? that's a lot of weaponry to carry around everyday

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That sounds like a great set-up.

[@jeremyl.7563]

I just stumbled across the video in my feed. I have the guardian 3, which I wish I would have gotten the 3.5. Anyway the scout carry sheath that comes with it is my least favorite thing about the knife. I purchased mine for EDC rotation. I replaced their sheath with a pocket sheath from Delta which is absolutely perfect.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thanks for the info on Delta. The nice thing about the Guardian being so popular is that there are a number of good third party sheaths available.

[@viktorruss]

1:35 people, sitting in a hammock and opening a beer, aren’t you afraid of losing your moorings?

[@nothingbutknives2286]

We lost our moorings a long time ago.

[@bullridermusic2054]

You should try my Esee 3, you can scout, hang, or put it on your backpack it's my favorite fixed to date. I also have the Esee 5 for batoning and bigger work, that I hang from the right side belt.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

That's a pretty good pairing. We love ESEE knives too. It's just hard to fit all the knives we love into one video.

[@TheExtremeLifeTv]

Love this informational video but damn bro chill out on the beers lol :) Just messing around, I found it amusing

[@Kaktifiti]

The site that you made and give us here its preety pog

[@Always_sojourning]

Great video , and I beg to differ. There are those of us out here that do read. In fact , I tend to pause and or mute the video and hit " Transcript" On most videos. Having said that , I did watch and listen to yours.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Thats impressive considering the poor audio quality of this video. Thanks for watching and listening.

[@tyellard9301]

Love the humor. Comment for the algorithm and a subscribe.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

🤜🤛

[@brianwest5348]

I have the Bradford Guardian 3 and i like it (it's the only horizontal carry i have), but it is hard with a inch and a half wide belt to get on. Sharp knife and holds an edge good.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yeah, we were having the same problem getting it on even regular sized leather belts. It works really well with a 5.11 Tactical belt, though.

[@louiecobarrubio3482]

The Izula 2 is an Awesome little fixed blade. Always my go to edc.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

It has achieved classic status at this point.

[@ferrisbueller9991]

Always have me knife fixed like this when me and the boys are out in our daisy dukes!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

People don't talk about the daisy duke genre of knife often enough.

[@drtracyst]

i have a few of the guardian 3 . nice sheath but it doesnt take much use to become loose and knife will fall out. go with the kydex

[@nothingbutknives2286]

It's possible to shrink and restore the leather sheaths, but you make a fair point.

[@drtracyst]

@@nothingbutknives2286 otherwise love their knives

[@3x6Corvus]

As 32 inch waisted person, I can confirm that I must wear my fixed blade vertically as horizonal catches everything when navigating through any sort of areas i have to turn and adjust to move around in

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yeah, that's why most of us have taken to smaller fixed blades for any kind of horizontal carry. Stuff like the Izula 2 sit fine, but that SBK handle has slammed into more than a few grasping vines.

[@3x6Corvus]

@@nothingbutknives2286 that's the only way I can see it being done, I keep seeing different forms of the tracker being scout carried and with the setup I'm sure it's rather comfortable but again I'd get caught. I bought the Buck 124 as my everyday vert carry and I keep a Civivi Orthrus as my front horizonal carry. However it's admittedly more for self defense

[@3x6Corvus]

I grew up carving and gutting with and old Buck from my uncle do I'm kind of partial even if it is a bit larger is a blade

[@SirEricArthurBlair]

How much beer went into the making of the video? You deserve a sponsorship.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Ha ha. More than one six pack, but less than two. Thanks for watching.

[@Hekilikaua]

Which of these would you recommend for left handed scout carry?

[@chrisoneill325]

My favorite scout carry EDC knives are my Bradford G3 Sheepsfoot and my Esee 3. Both with Kydex sheaths with soft loops. I'm a bigger guy, so the Esee 3 doesnt bother me. I prefer the Kydex for the G3 because I've had issues with the leather stretching and losing any retention. I just ordered the new Guardian 3.2, cant wait to get that on my belt soon!

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Sounds like you are set for horizontal carry.

[@chrisoneill325]

@@nothingbutknives2286 oh yea, I've got more scout carry knives than I have belts!

[@nicolase.2997]

White River m1 caper is a great one too

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Yes it is. We review White River knives on our site. They make some great stuff.

[@HansZarkovPhD]

I have a bark river bravo2 i carry like this. Had it about 10 years, have never cut anything with it.

[@nothingbutknives2286]

Great knife. We tend to avoid Bravo in listicle type articles and videos, because they are often sold out. But they are sold out for a reason.