Opinel 8 Front Pocket Carry

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I carry my #6 loose it the pocket.
Love the little scalpel.
No need for a clip imho.

I could definitely see carrying a No 6 loose in the pocket. I actually just got my dad and my grandpa and father-in-law all No 6's that I'm going to mod for them for Father's Day. They will just keep them loose in their pocket. But I got myself a number 8 for the little extra blade length. I think it might be a little much flopping around in my pocket. But we'll see when it gets here .

 

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I have several of the sheaths and slips that are made with the clip. I have a clip sheat for a small bird and trout fixed blade and 2 clip slips, as they are called, for two of my trapper knives. The clip slip is basically taking the standard knife slip which is fairly common for slipjoints as a way to keep them from getting dinged from coins or keys in your pocket but also help keep the knife facing vertical. The clip is sewn on so that the knife can be clipped to the pocket, or where else you would like it, just like a modern folder with a clip.

I've had the clip slip for close to a year now I think with a boker trapper and frequent carry around the house and have really liked it. The slips come flat so they have a fairly snug fit but after time they will take the form of the knife that is frequently in them, as leather tends to do. This can lead to the slip being a little loose over time but it's definitely not bad. It does mean that the slip may not work well with multiple different knives.

I do find the clip slip works better with a boxier bolster as the rounded bolsters on my #48 gec can be more difficult to withdraw from the slip while it's clipped in my pocket. If you do tip down with an opinel I think the clip slip would work really well.

Thanks for the info. It looks like they are out of both the small and large sizes in black. I'm not sure which size I would need for a No 8 but I might give one a shot. That's basically what I'm looking for and the same idea as what I'm thinking with sewing a clip to the little sheath that came with the opinel.

 

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Thanks for the info. It looks like they are out of both the small and large sizes in black. I'm not sure which size I would need for a No 8 but I might give one a shot. That's basically what I'm looking for and the same idea as what I'm thinking with sewing a clip to the little sheath that came with the opinel.

Here's what a No. 7 looks like in a large

 

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Here's what a No. 7 looks like in a large

Awesome, thanks!