A.G. Russell Knives

George Matheis, known professionally as Mercop, is one of those big, burly cops who command your respect instantly. As a certified weapons instructor at the state and federal level, he is a fan of inverted fixed-blade carry in Kydex® or Zytel® detented sheaths for emergency self-defense. But most harnesses are complex, bulky and uncomfortable. Neck chains require a tie-down to position the knife. So George developed his MercHarness, a revolutionary new way to carry fixed blades of any size, from the CRKT Dogfish neck knife to the tactical CRKT Hissatsu .

The harness is a length of mil-spec paracord, gutted so it is flat. Soft rubber keepers allow adjustment of the harness even when wearing it. Users just tie the cord through the eyelets of their fixed blade sheath and slip the MercHarness over their shoulders.

George's key words are comfort and conceal ability. Comfort means you can carry even larger fixed blades. For example, the CRKT Hissatsu has a length of 12-1/4" and weight of 7.9 ounces and can still be carried unobtrusively under the arm. The MercHarness can be worn under uniforms, tactical vests or casually under a T-shirt (please check your local laws regarding concealed carry). It's durable, inexpensive (Suggested retail of only $9.99), lightweight (only 0.5 oz.) and moves with the body.

The MercHarness does not need tie-downs. You can position the knife under the arm or slightly forward and it stays oriented. Drawing from the MercHarness is lightning quick with either a cross draw to the forward grip, or a same-side draw to a reverse grip. Suggested retail $9.99.

CRKT® MercHARNESS - Fixed Blade Carry Harness System