Knife for Coin Pocket Carry

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wlai

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Does anyone have a favorite knife that they carry in their jean's coin pocket? I'm thinking about Boker SubCom, or even better Albatros, I quite like the look of them. However not sure if they fit.

Any other suggestions? I'm trying to stay away from the Case kind of traditional as I already have a peanut. Thanks.
 
I usually carry one of the many key-chain sized Leathermans for a little more diversity to augment a folder in the front pocket. The biggest knive I've carried in a coin pocket is the Victorinox Money Clip, which is small, flat and 3" long. It just barely fits.
 
I sometimes carry my etched spyderco cricket in the coin pocket of my jeans. Fits perfectly.
 
Any of these two.

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My burnt stag Northfield barlow. Stout little slip joint, that fits perfectly in the coin pocket.

Love it!

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wlai said:
Does anyone have a favorite knife that they carry in their jean's coin pocket? I'm thinking about Boker SubCom, or even better Albatros, I quite like the look of them. However not sure if they fit.

Any other suggestions? I'm trying to stay away from the Case kind of traditional as I already have a peanut. Thanks.
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Coin pocket sizes vary greatly depending on what brand or type of jeans you have. I used to wear Levi's (517's I think) and they had a rather small coin pocket. I wear Wrangler Riggs now and the coin pocket is huge. I can fit a knife up to 4 1/4 inches closed in the coin pocket horizontally.

It really depends on the jeans.
 
GEC's little 3" sleeveboard frame fits the change pocket perfectly.
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This is a little custom by a local maker, H.A. Martin. It has a little leather pancake sheath and it fits perfectly in my watch pocket.
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Nothing now, but the CS micro recon 1 is out and I might pick one up and stick it in there
 
One more thing about the Boker subcom, the jimping on the rear of the knife is pretty aggressive and if you use the clip it can kinda nip at you when you bend over (hard to describe!).
 
the price might be high, but a SOG access card 2.0 will fit. it's really thin. vg10 blade and arc lock is a plus.

I find the knife uncomfortable in the hand though. the back of the knife where the pocket clip slides in hurts.
also there is no apparent or easy way to remove the pocket clip.
 
IMO it's hard to beat the Boker Subcom for such carry, but I believe the new Spyderco Manbug could give it a run for it's money.
 
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