EDC Folders with clip - Front or Back pocket carry?

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Do you EDC your folders with deep carry clips in front or back pockets? I EDC 2 or 3 knives: one in each rear pocket with Deep Carry clip, and one small folder without clip in front left pocket.
 
One 3"-3.5"-bladed folder, clipped, in right-front pocket, along with a very small address book.
(Yeah, no smart-phone):)
 
Front right, where my wallet goes. The only things I carry in my back pockets are keys.

Edit: Tip-up, too!
 
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Tip down, right rear pocket only.

Used to do front right pocket, but found it was in the way when I put my hand in my pocket, and it also got in the way my phone (or worse, would scratch it). So the knife now goes RR pocket, where it is far enough to the side I don't sit on it, still easily accessible, and doesn't damage anything.
 
The only thing I carry in any back pocket would be some folded paper, like receipts. All my knives are carried front left pocket. Except my SAK Midnite Minichamp which is attached to my keys and go in my right front pocket.
 
I don't usually carry much stuff in my back pockets. It gets uncomfortable some times while sitting down, it's easy for pickpockets to pinch something on the bus or subway (extremely common in my city) and I've damaged upholstery with clips in my back pocket.

The only things I carry in my back pockets are my keys (I keep them to an absolute minimum, I've got two keys and that's it) and a tiny Fenix AAA light (it's on a split ring with my keys. On certain occasions, I'll carry a small SAK (like and alox Classic) or a Leatherman Squirt in one of my back pockets.
 
Phone is always in front right with nothing else unless I'm carrying a small unclipped knife. Back right is for the knife usually the zt 0350. I just dont like reaching past a knife every time I want to reach my phone which I use much more frequently.
 
ocnLogan said:
Tip down, right rear pocket only.

Used to do front right pocket, but found it was in the way when I put my hand in my pocket, and it also got in the way my phone (or worse, would scratch it). So the knife now goes RR pocket, where it is far enough to the side I don't sit on it, still easily accessible, and doesn't damage anything.
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Same here, I don't leave the house without a Sebenza clipped to my right rear pocket.
I like the extra security too, since my wallet keeps it snug against the side of my pocket.

Funny story, I was eating lunch at a local deli about a month ago, and a group of firefighters were there eating also. I finished my lunch, and stood up to put my hoodie on, and I noticed one of the firefighters kept looking at my butt, so I got spooked and quickly left. But then it dawned on me, maybe he was a fellow knife nut and was starring at my Sebenza:D...I hope...
 
Tip down, right side back pocket along side my wallet.

I prefer the standard clips from Benchmade, Spyderco, and Ontario.
 
I carry everything in the front pockets where I can see what's going on in a crowd. Usually clip in right pocket and left pocket it rides deep.
 
After the second knife I lost clipping in a back pocket I stopped doing it.

I do occasionally carry a one hand opening clip knife, bust mostly I carry a multitool now.
 
Just purchased 2 new knives to add to my collection. Yojimbo 2 and Para Military 2. Already replaced clips and put Zip Tie mod on them (Tip Up). Wicked fast deployment from rear pockets with forward hand movement. A long time ago, I use to carry my folders with clips in front pockets, but I got tired of scraping my hand on the knives.
 
I never use my rear pockets for anything. Call me paranoid, but I'd like to avoid losing something important if I'm in a crowd...
 
Always clipped in the right front pocket.

In my back pocket I would be sitting on the knife, possibly damaging something thin like a Military. Surely it would damage my pants and whatever I am sitting on.
 
I never carry a folder in my back pockets. I have tried it once and damaged car seats, couch cushions, and pocket clips that way. I have also almost lost a knife that way as well. On top of that it is terribly uncomfortable. Just my opinion though.
 
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