I'm a traditionalist when it comes to pocket knives. I carry a Case mini trapper everyday. My carry gun is a Glock 26 with a Crossbreed super tuck holster.
Blades....I carry a zt 350 flipper..a Kershaw blur flipper or a raven Crest auto. Upgrade...zt yes... Kershaw... pretty much same as your flippers Gun...I carry glock either 19 or 26 and a 43...17 and 43 on duty. Thinking about switching to all sig though... maybe a 320 full size and compact and a 365 Watch...I splurged a couple years ago and bought several luminox watches... not cheap but great watches Used to carry one of those space pens till I lost it.. never replaced it Fixed blade... usually a kabar tdi with the bigger blade although looking to change fixed blade carry
I carry a ridiculous amount of stuff on me everyday guess i just got used to it but some cheaper options that will take a beating id recommend to check out 1. Streamlight stylus pro. More than bright enough to be useful, tailcap clicker on / off not 5 different modes i have to click through and the 2xAAA batteries last a long time. 2. Timex expedition. Nice budget field watch with the excellent indiglo feature.
First thing I'd ask is what type of belt are you using, it makes a difference. For a wallet I switched to the Magpul daka, couldn't be happier carries a few cards and is in the front pocket and my back is much happier. Of the knives I'd carry that green one (forgot the name) I usually carry one of the us made Kershaw, steel is pretty good, sharp out of the box and cheap enough I'm not worried to much if I lose it. I'd feel sick if I lost some of my Benchmade. Ditch the sharpener for carrying around, I used the edge of my truck window to touch up a blade. I wouldn't carry a fixed unless I was going to the woods, sub 4" pocket knife is all you'll need. I prefer my lights simple with a momentary on/off at most a high/low. Stream light makes a simple one ( surefire a little more) but I've been well served by my pelican 1920. I don't wear a watch because I work around machines and don't want my hand getting caught. I either carry a shield in 9mm or S&W 9c or 2.0. but I mainly just carry the shield as it's easier and more convenient. I taken a lot of training so I feel comfortable with 9 rnds and a spare mag. If the Taurus is reliable then it's a good size to carry. I'm personally not a fan and usually trying to steer people to Glock or M&P. Both reliable, many different sizes and aftermarket holsters available. And while there isn't anything wrong with sig,H&K I'd rather someone spend the difference in ammo or a class. I'd also recommend carrying a spare magazine. Magazine malfunctions are usually the culprit of a stoppage. I'd also but a bunch for training and number them. Best of luck
I did order a magazine pouch to carry in the future. I should have showed my belt. I need to upgrade it as well. It's a really basic "tactical belt". Your 100% right about the Benchmade. I have 2 and I'm afraid to carry either.
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to pocket knives. I carry a Case mini trapper everyday. My carry gun is a Glock 26 with a Crossbreed super tuck holster.
Blades....I carry a zt 350 flipper..a Kershaw blur flipper or a raven Crest auto. Upgrade...zt yes... Kershaw... pretty much same as your flippers
Gun...I carry glock either 19 or 26 and a 43...17 and 43 on duty. Thinking about switching to all sig though... maybe a 320 full size and compact and a 365
Watch...I splurged a couple years ago and bought several luminox watches... not cheap but great watches
Used to carry one of those space pens till I lost it.. never replaced it
Fixed blade... usually a kabar tdi with the bigger blade although looking to change fixed blade carry
I want a Kershaw blur. Seems like a great knife. I think I'm going to buy another sign 365. Shouldn't have sold the one I had. Really good pistol
I carry a ridiculous amount of stuff on me everyday guess i just got used to it but some cheaper options that will take a beating id recommend to check out
1. Streamlight stylus pro. More than bright enough to be useful, tailcap clicker on / off not 5 different modes i have to click through and the 2xAAA batteries last a long time.
2. Timex expedition. Nice budget field watch with the excellent indiglo feature.
I'll check those out. Thanks for the suggestions
First thing I'd ask is what type of belt are you using, it makes a difference.
For a wallet I switched to the Magpul daka, couldn't be happier carries a few cards and is in the front pocket and my back is much happier.
Of the knives I'd carry that green one (forgot the name) I usually carry one of the us made Kershaw, steel is pretty good, sharp out of the box and cheap enough I'm not worried to much if I lose it. I'd feel sick if I lost some of my Benchmade.
Ditch the sharpener for carrying around, I used the edge of my truck window to touch up a blade. I wouldn't carry a fixed unless I was going to the woods, sub 4" pocket knife is all you'll need.
I prefer my lights simple with a momentary on/off at most a high/low. Stream light makes a simple one ( surefire a little more) but I've been well served by my pelican 1920.
I don't wear a watch because I work around machines and don't want my hand getting caught.
I either carry a shield in 9mm or S&W 9c or 2.0. but I mainly just carry the shield as it's easier and more convenient. I taken a lot of training so I feel comfortable with 9 rnds and a spare mag. If the Taurus is reliable then it's a good size to carry. I'm personally not a fan and usually trying to steer people to Glock or M&P. Both reliable, many different sizes and aftermarket holsters available. And while there isn't anything wrong with sig,H&K I'd rather someone spend the difference in ammo or a class.
I'd also recommend carrying a spare magazine. Magazine malfunctions are usually the culprit of a stoppage.
I'd also but a bunch for training and number them. Best of luck
I did order a magazine pouch to carry in the future. I should have showed my belt. I need to upgrade it as well. It's a really basic "tactical belt". Your 100% right about the Benchmade. I have 2 and I'm afraid to carry either.
What ever gun you carry alway carry a least a extra mag
Got a couple magazine holster ordered