Front pocket or back pocket

I do not feel responsible for the actions of a mugger before, during, or after the event, no matter how I respond. During the event, my primary goal is survival with a minimum of risk. If simply cooperating will see me through the encounter, that is far better than resorting to violence.

I feel that all force should only be countered with lesser or equal force. A knife is lethal force. That means that if my life is at stake, I feel justified in using it. But if it appears likely that my life is not in real danger if I cooperate, then it would be inapproprate to escalate the encounter to a lethal level.

I agree that I may seem to be "rewarding" the mugger by not resisting, but I will immediately "resist" when it is over by providing the police with a report in as much detail as possible. I will not execute an individual for a crime that is undeserving of such punishment, even if I were legally empowered to deliver punishment for crimes, which I am not.

In short, I would be neither morally nor legally right to kill someone over the contents of my wallet. I can always get more money, and I do hope that such an individual will be punished for their actions, but they do not deserve to die for them (or for actions you may imagine they might commit in the future).

That's my take on it, but this is a fascinating question and I hope more folks will find this very off-thread discussion and respond.

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-Corduroy
(Why else would a bear want a pocket?)
 
I prefer front pocket though my back pocket carries something else for P-Fridays (Perverse Fridays, don't ask).

I must note that a long while ago, a forumite almost was in a situation and having his BM Mini-Stryker in his back pocket was detrimental to the situation.
 
Well, for me it is in the right front pocket. Clipped to the outside edge, blade to rear, point up.

I find that in this manner I can draw and open the knife in one smooth motion.

Haven't found sitting to be a problem with any of my folders. Of course, I am a big one
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I strongly prefer the front pocket carry, but 3" blades are the max legal length in Michigan. About a month ago I lost a Bmade ascent because it rode up and fell out somewhere in the woods.

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Trust the Force!
 
Right front pocket, clipped along the rear seam. I have found that with getting in and out of my car, I have often left my knife on the front seat when clipped in the rear pocket. Besides, it is easier to get at clipped to the front pocket, as our uniform pants have a slash pocket.
 
I usually carry in my front right pocket clipped at the rear edge. That is for my Genesis which does sometimes ride up a little when sitting because it has a 4" blade and the clip makes the knife ride lower than other 4" knives. I like the fact that it sits low. I no longer carry my mini-socom using the clip because it dropped from my pants pocket and but for dumb luck would have been in someone else's pocket now. From now on I carry it in the bottom of my pocket.

 
Four things I consider when choosing how I carry a knife:

1.) Is the knife readily deployable from its chosen position?

2.) Does the knife's placement limit my freedom of movement?

3.) Is the knife well concealed (for those times when I have to carry concealed)?

4.) When in its chosen position, can an adversary easily take the knife from me?

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Win
Knife lover, Philosopher, Humanitarian, and All-around nice guy
(all right, so I'm just a knife lover)

[This message has been edited by Win (edited 03 June 1999).]
 
Right rear pocket for me.My left front pocket holds a gun[CCW licensed lefty] and the right front is for keys and change.I don`t want my knives in the same pocket as the keys to prevent damage.I`ve only had one come loose one time.Unfortunately,I was standing in line at Disneyland.Mickey was not pleased when it skittered across the ground,but no issue was made of it.
BE SHARP
David
 
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