That should work just fine. The Izula is nice and unobtrusive. A couple of cable ties would secure it nicely. That said I can't stand drop leg holsters. They just never felt securely anchored without really wrenching down on the straps.

 

Thanks, I know what ya mean. I am always tightening the straps on it. But I am making do with what I given lol

I will look more into the ESEE

 

Drop legs are often difficult to draw from using your other hand.

Why would you want to put a fixed blade (excellent weapon) where it would be useless against a gun grab and only really accessible by the same hand you intend to draw your pistol with?

I would vote for some type of carry that is accessible by either hand.

 

Drop legs are often difficult to draw from using your other hand.

Why would you want to put a fixed blade (excellent weapon) where it would be useless against a gun grab and only really accessible by the same hand you intend to draw your pistol with?

I would vote for some type of carry that is accessible by either hand.

I could be wrong but I don't believe retention was the primary objective. I thought he was just looking for a convenient place to secure a small fixed blade.

 

There's a Tek-Lok for the Izula sheath for belt or packs that might give you a few options.

 

Thanks for the info guys, I got a esee 3-mil version. I decided against putting it on the drop holster, Ill keep it on my belt when I do not have my IBA on. Then transfer it to that for easier handeling

 

Drop legs are often difficult to draw from using your other hand.

Why would you want to put a fixed blade (excellent weapon) where it would be useless against a gun grab and only really accessible by the same hand you intend to draw your pistol with?

I would vote for some type of carry that is accessible by either hand.

Because the IOTV bodyarmor with MOLLE does not give you many options for a large knife like the K-Bar.

Here I am wearing the Ek Model 4 Commando Knife with the blade portion riding behind the magazine pouches. Even with the blade tucked up behind the magazine pouches, the knife is too high on the chest. It makes for a very slow and cumbersome draw. I can't go any lower with it and I don't have the clearance to wear the blade upside down as the magazines are in the way.

 

Here is a close-up of the knife in a custom sheath where the blade portion is behind the magazine pouches on my load bearing vest (LBV).

 

This is my Ek Model 1 commando knife in the standard sheath. It is worn on the belt and the handle slips up under the sideplates. This is no good as the pommel will jab me in the ribs. One simply must have a 6" drop down from the belt.

It becomes very difficult to return the blade to the sheath. I can't lean over enough in the bodyarmor to see my hip, I can see my thigh. So a 6" to 8" drop from the belt is good. You simply must have the knife strapped to the thigh.

 

This is a picture of me in Iraq, 2008. You can see the large hunting knife is strapped low on the leg. This is the best way to wear a large knife when having to wear the IOTV bodyarmor. You can see that my hand rests right by the handle, this allows a very fast draw!

 

You made a great choice. No need for me to comment. Thanks for your service.

 

Because the IOTV bodyarmor with MOLLE does not give you many options for a large knife like the K-Bar.

Here I am wearing the Ek Model 4 Commando Knife with the blade portion riding behind the magazine pouches. Even with the blade tucked up behind the magazine pouches, the knife is too high on the chest. It makes for a very slow and cumbersome draw. I can't go any lower with it and I don't have the clearance to wear the blade upside down as the magazines are in the way.

The easy solution would be to carry a shorter blade that's faster to draw, and easier to carry.

Other solutions would include: wearing it inverted on your back, angled on your front - handle point up and forward, horizonatally under your mag pouches, etc.

I know a LOT of guys who carry large blades on their armor. Almost none wear droplegs, and none run a blade there.

That blade might look fast while you're standing around with your hands at your sides at the chow hall...but in a fight where your hands are on someone, or are struggling with your carbine in front of your chest...that drop leg will seem a lot further away.

Additionally, you're restricted to one handed access. You're not getting an item off a drop leg on the other side of your body. In the 1 picture, it looks like you're a right handed shooter, and your blade (only other visable weapon in the pic) is setup for a RH (only) draw....why?

Lastly, the location and position of your handle will change as your leg position shifts...again, what might seem fast from a stationary relaxed position can be very different from a more dynamic deployment.

 

The answer is because I am right handed. If I got my hand on a carbine or rifle, then I will keep shooting. If I need to draw a knife, then my M-16/M4 is on a sling for a reason. I can let go of the M-16/M-4 without losing it.

The only real disadvantage I can see with the leg holster is that I could not draw while running. I wish that the LBV and IOTV had more room on the chest area to allow the blade to be carried upside down for a crossdraw.

 

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