I habitually have a knife with me...this Benchmade, slim design for pocket carry and general utility use.
Today I received two orange Gerber Hinderer Rescue Knives. My son, Alex, is a rookie fireman...he always carries a knife, too. I asked him if there was any official issue fireman knife and the answer was "no". I have always felt having a knife handy is not only useful but can be life-saving. This one is designed with Firefighter/Paramedics in mind as a self-rescue tool as well as an aid to rescuing others.
The times I have needed my knife in a tree it was always hard to get out of my pocket...the New Tribe leg straps/pads are holding it tight. I'll see if I can find a way to make this one more accessible.
The first knife goes to Alex...we had researched them a few weeks ago and then he went to the firefighter training school. He came home on a break and asked if the knives had arrived yet!! I think that was my hint to go ahead and order them. At $63 each it looks like a good deal.
I'll let you know how it does. There is a write-up here if you are interested in details:
Gerber Hinderer Rescue Knife - A Firefighter and Paramedic's Review - EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE (tm) - http://www.equipped.org/hinderer_rescue.htm
What utility/rescue knives do you guys carry? How do you carry them?
Especially, how do you carry them aloft?