Bottom of pocket/clipless carry ?
Bottom of pocket/clipless carry ?
What are you favorite Spydercos for bottom of pocket carry without a clip (maybe a pouch?)
I feel like even a delica is too big for this duty - maybe a chaparral/dragonfly/lil native? (lil native compression lock looks fun, but I worry about the edge near the lockbar cut out)
I feel like even a delica is too big for this duty - maybe a chaparral/dragonfly/lil native? (lil native compression lock looks fun, but I worry about the edge near the lockbar cut out)
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I often carry a Delica clipless in pocket. Anything longer tends to wedge sideways at the bottom and be hard to extract, but a Delica does fine.
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I've edc'd a lil native comp lock since they were first released... Never cut myself or otherwise noticed that bit of edge near the lock bar cutout and I have tiny fingers. :)GarageBoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:57 amWhat are you favorite Spydercos for bottom of pocket carry without a clip (maybe a pouch?)
I feel like even a delica is too big for this duty - maybe a chaparral/dragonfly/lil native? (lil native compression lock looks fun, but I worry about the edge near the lockbar cut out)
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I find the Native 5 to be small enough for me to drop in a pocket unclipped.
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I think the P3LW, Delica, Chaparral, DF2 all carry really well at the bottom of the pocket. I also carry the PM2 and Para3 clipless, but usually back pocket. The Manbug Salt and Dragonfly are my favorite- I often have to double-check that I'm carrying them.
With the backlocks you have to be a little bit careful to make sure there's no pocket lint in there. But it's usually no problem. I kinda prefer the closed-back design because nothing's gonna get in there to ding the edge.
If quick access isn't a necessity, I think Bill's Urban Wallet is an excellent and practical front-pocket or back-pocket carry option. Very secure carry and keeps things from banging into each other. Great for carrying something around P3 or Endela-sized. (NSFL for non-Spydie content.)
Bill still makes each one by hand, to order. Nice guy to talk to, and perfectly happy to accept customizations.
With the backlocks you have to be a little bit careful to make sure there's no pocket lint in there. But it's usually no problem. I kinda prefer the closed-back design because nothing's gonna get in there to ding the edge.
If quick access isn't a necessity, I think Bill's Urban Wallet is an excellent and practical front-pocket or back-pocket carry option. Very secure carry and keeps things from banging into each other. Great for carrying something around P3 or Endela-sized. (NSFL for non-Spydie content.)
Bill still makes each one by hand, to order. Nice guy to talk to, and perfectly happy to accept customizations.
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Dragonfly
Chaparral
Delica
Manbug
3" is usually as large as I will carry clip less. I kinda hate things in my pockets so the smaller the better if it's not secured by a clip. This was everything in my pockets other than my phone.
Chaparral
Delica
Manbug
3" is usually as large as I will carry clip less. I kinda hate things in my pockets so the smaller the better if it's not secured by a clip. This was everything in my pockets other than my phone.
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I went through a period where I every Spyderco I carried was down in pocket. However, I always keep the clip on; it provides an leverage point for my fingers during one-hand opening.
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On the rare occasions that I carry a Dragonfly I just drop it into my front pocket. Mostly because I dont feel like it is very secure when clipped onto it. Its so small and light that I can hardly tell it's even on my pocket to begin with, and then it doesnt have far to go to lift up enough to fall off. It would probably be fine, but I guess I am used to more substantial blades riding there.
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I used to bottom-of-pocket carry my blue P.I.T.S.
I only did so because the flimsy wire clip was scratching up the titanium. When DLT offered $10 off coupon via their text notifications, I used that and points to get a RGT clip. It transformed the knife for me. I usually don't just drop it into the pocket anymore.
I only did so because the flimsy wire clip was scratching up the titanium. When DLT offered $10 off coupon via their text notifications, I used that and points to get a RGT clip. It transformed the knife for me. I usually don't just drop it into the pocket anymore.
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The McBee.
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Roadie is the only one I carry in the bottom of my pocket.
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Always carry my Urban clipless in front right hip pocket.
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Native 5 LW and UKPK are couple I actually removed the clip from. Chaparral goes 50/50 between clipped and bottom of pocket.
Most knives I carry make it to the bottom of pocket at some point. Whether it is during use and I don't want to keep re-clipping them, or going to a place where I'd rather not have the knife visible.
Most knives I carry make it to the bottom of pocket at some point. Whether it is during use and I don't want to keep re-clipping them, or going to a place where I'd rather not have the knife visible.
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Dragonfly and Manbug are the only knives I carry in the bottom of my pocket unclipped
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I’ve been carrying mostly clipless lately. Backlocks only though. Everything else gets clipped.
Size hasn’t been much of an issue, from Dragonfly all the way up to Endura and Stretch.
I haven’t had any failed lockups from lint. Lint does collect around the lockbar/blade interface but the snap open on these knives is so strong it just compresses it. The only time blowing it out with lung power doesn’t work is after I’ve freshly oiled the pivot. Lint will wick up the oil and form a little square, compressed lint cake from being smashed between the blade and lock bar upon opening. Easy to remove with a wipe from the corner of your shirt.
All that to say, don’t worry about lint. Sand is a real b*tch though, so I do find myself washing knives more often that are pocketed.
Size hasn’t been much of an issue, from Dragonfly all the way up to Endura and Stretch.
I haven’t had any failed lockups from lint. Lint does collect around the lockbar/blade interface but the snap open on these knives is so strong it just compresses it. The only time blowing it out with lung power doesn’t work is after I’ve freshly oiled the pivot. Lint will wick up the oil and form a little square, compressed lint cake from being smashed between the blade and lock bar upon opening. Easy to remove with a wipe from the corner of your shirt.
All that to say, don’t worry about lint. Sand is a real b*tch though, so I do find myself washing knives more often that are pocketed.
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The Baby Horn is the king mack daddy of BoP.
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Only a Manbug and Swiss Armies. Clips are a great invention.
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All my spydies.
McBee, Dfly, Para 3 up to Mantra 3.
A clip screams KNIFE.
McBee, Dfly, Para 3 up to Mantra 3.
A clip screams KNIFE.