Business attire and knife carry

dsvirsky

dsvirsky

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Normally I carry an Almite Walker, generally inside the travel case I use as a handbag/wallet -- I don't like to carry too much stuff in my pockets. There's also a UtiliKey with my house keys and a Ladybug II with my car keys.

When I'm at work, I transfer the Almite Walker to my right front pocket, since I leave the travel case locked in my desk.

In order to avoid spending the next two decades in the same job, I'm accepting an assignment that requires a more professional look; in other words, dress slacks, shirt and tie, instead of jeans. The problem is that dress slacks are a lot less sturdy than jeans and have pockets that are much less suitable for clips.

Now, keeping in mind that I like my Almite Walker so much that I've been ignoring the fact that it's actually over the 2 1/2" limit for carry in a federal facility, do I:

a) start carrying either my Cricket or my Navigator (or the CF Dragonfly I have on order) as a money clip, and leave the Almite Walker locked up with the travel case during the day; or,

b) switch to carrying the Cricket/Navigator/Dragonfly instead of the Almite Walker during the work week; or,

c)something completely different, that's been working for you?

Thanks in advance for all your advice.
Dave

 
Dave-check out the pocket savior from River City Sheaths (Mike Sastre). Looks like just the thing for dress pants. He can probably make one for your Walker. And don't forget the mighty neck knife option! The LaGriffe from Emerson has a tiny footprint.
Paul
 
You need to talk to my friend and bladeforums.com member Frank Recupero and have him dress you knife up so that it looks appropriate for you dressed up.

Check out
http://members.xoom.com/ats34/



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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
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At the office, I've got a SS Dragonfly clipped inside the waistband but partially hidden by my belt on my right side. Also the fact that your right arm covers this general area leaves it totally unnoticed until you really need it.

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ET

 
Yep, I've found myself in a similar position. Most of my knives are too large for slacks, the chiropractor told be to carry a front pocket wallet, by the time I put my snacking change in there I'm swamped! Kind of looking at the Kersahw Silver spurs or AG Russel aluminum handled jobs with the ATs-34.

How do you like the Navigator? Is it comortable to carry?

Anyone have the web address for River City Sheaths? I've found them on numerous searches but no web address....

-j-
 
You also might want to look at the Benchmade 330, and 850, these are dressier knives. The 850 is a little over the limit with a 2.8" blade. I hear a lot about the little William Henry knives for this sort of thing too. They are expensive though.

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"If you fake the Funk, your nose will grow."
- W. Bootsy Collins

 
I see you are over in the East Bay. I got one of those 2" GT Autos from James Mattis, a nice little knife I now have to hide from the wife. I don't know if any auto will fly on federal property, though.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA


 
When wearing a suit and tie I like a neck knife under the shirt and tie with one button undone. The tie keeps the knife from printing. A fixed blade is faster on the draw but a good kydex sheath can be found for just about any folder.

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Ray Carr
 
If you are worried about the Walker you could just grind a 1/16" off making it federal legal.

Get a benchmade 330. Its very thin and has a small foot print.

I took clip off my Walker and just use lanyard. Let the lanyard hang out of your pocket if you want to pull it out quickly.

You could use either as your key chain knife and lose the Ladybug. Actually the 330 makes a good keychain knife.
 
Thanks everyone.
ET -- you may have the most practical solution to my problem. I'll have to see how it feels.
Dirtsqueezer -- The Navigator is a little bulldog of a knife that feels like it wants to WORK. Fits nicely in the 5th pocket of a pair of jeans.
King of Groove -- the BM 330 is definitely in my future, but if I buy one now, my wife may just kill me (got to leave something for the Christmas list).
Beam -- thanks, but I'm not actually worried about the excess length. Security is pretty lax, and all they ever do is make you retrieve your knife when you leave. And as stated above, I will be getting a BM 330, at which point I will have even more trouble deciding what to carry.
St. James -- yeah, I'm over here on the @ss end of nowhere. I'm not sure, but I think an auto is asking for trouble at a federal facility; definitely not tame enough for the sheeple.

 
Dirtsqueezer,

Mike Sastre of River City Sheaths doesn't have a web site but here are his address and e-mail:

PO Box 421
Hamilton
Ohio 45012

VideoSAS@aol.com

I have a couple of his neck sheaths and they are top quality. His service is excellent also. I'll have to check out the "pocket saviour" as well as I look like moving into a new job which will require me to improve my dress standards
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Take care,
Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow....in Australia it's tomorrow already.



[This message has been edited by Clay Kesting (edited 01 November 1999).]
 
dsvirsky,

The SS Fly is very slim and flat so there's no weird edges or whatever jamming into your side. I carry it everyday like that without any comfort problems. The concealable factor is also very high because of the belt blocking about 85% of it and your arm is also blocking it. I don't think anybody's seen it just yet whereas I used to carry a Native in my pocket and everyone saw that. Not good for office etiquette.

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ET

 
And don't forget the mighty neck knife option! The LaGriffe from Emerson has a tiny footprint.
Paul
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I am not sure of the size of the LaGriffe, but my MNK's (mini neck knives) are probably smaller at 3 1/2" over all. Hand made, at a factory price. You should take a look on my website.

Thanks,

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Lynn Griffith
Available knives now listed on
My website
GriffithKN@aol.com

 
Lynn -- checked out your website, and those are some nice knives. But geez! You and Paul are trying to get me out of the frying pan and into the fire. Right now, I'm mostly guilty of being politically incorrect. Concealed carry of a fixed blade is a felony in the state of California.
 
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