Clips for pocket sheaths? Mummert, Ulti clip, etc

[ferider]

I've received some clips and I'm doing some testing, but it strikes me that outside of the mummert clips on a few photos of pocket sheaths... that I've never really seen them worn.

I'm curious how you wear the clipped sheaths that are obviously too big for your pocket. Like that big one on the bottom for instance?

Edit: scratch that request ferider , Sharp & Fiery hooked me up with some pics of his work Thanks Coleman!

For the big knives I wear a type of Wranglers that have a deep tool pocket, up to 7" blade is OK. Convenient enough that I forget the knife, even on long car drives.

For normal jeans, up to 6" works ... like they told me in Japan: RolandSan not normal size

But I do prefer smaller knives then. This is a DEK:

Very interested to what conclusions you come after your experiments. Always had a soft spot for sheath makers.

 

[Horsewright]

Thanks for all this information and starting the thread, I’ve been wanting to build a holster for pocket carry for quite some time, now I’m going to try it. Just have to figure which clip, and how to mount it on the holster.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

For the big knives I wear a type of Wranglers that have a deep tool pocket, up to 7" blade is OK. Convenient enough that I forget the knife, even on long car drives.

For normal jeans, up to 6" works ... like they told me in Japan: RolandSan not normal size

But I do prefer smaller knives then. This is a DEK:

Very interested to what conclusions you come after your experiments. Always had a soft spot for sheath makers.

Super helpful! Sharp & Fiery was kind enough to school me on inside waist band (IWB) carry which I assumed is how most people wear the larger sheaths, but you just have deep pockets (like.. literally lol)?

 

[ecallahan]

Do you use screws to secure the clip, or maybe those are rivets?

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

Do you use screws to secure the clip, or maybe those are rivets?

It depends on the setup. That pic is riveted to the body of the clip hidden underneath that layer of leather.

 

[Horsewright]

Do you use screws to secure the clip, or maybe those are rivets?

It depends on the setup. That pic is riveted to the body of the clip hidden underneath that layer of leather.

Exacty right rivets

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I haven't tried the Mummert but I want to.

I do like using heavy duty plastic ones that I can snap Over a belt. Taking on and off is important.

I carry appendix style unless the blade is over 7"

But I understand that most people can't/won't, so the sheaths I make for others are usually best at 5oclock if they are right handed.

I like positioning it edge forward for a variety of grips, reverse grip if needed for defense.

 

[rick carpenter]

Newbie here so no pics. I made a double open end pocket sheath for my Opinel for edc because I didn't want it to slip to the bottom of my front left pocket where I also keep my wallet and keys. I wet-formed the leather into a cross section like a lower case Greek sigma, and attached a cheap stainless deep carry clip to the outside with two rivets (no stitching). I shortened the clip base and annealed the end to drill another hole. Couldn't be simpler or cheaper: scrap leather, a couple of rivets, and less than $6 for the clip.