Pocket holsters for folding knives

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HFinn

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Generally I dont like clips. I own mostly traditional folders so they dont have clips anyway, but I usually take the clips off my modern knives too. Maybe the most extreme example is my Mcusta basic, the clip is (was) a part of the liner so it took a Dremel to get it off...

Of course this causes a problem, how to carry a knife in pocket. I came across pocket holsters on this forum. I decided to make one myself and this is how it turned out.

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Not fancy, but after carrying the Mcusta in it in my pocket I can testify it works. It keeps the knife upright and breaks the outlines, so it does not scream "knife!" It is fairly simple, but took some thinking. I chose to make it rough side out to give it more stability in the pocket. I am doing another one, slighly bigger, smooth side out this time. I found out that the one in picture can take my Opinels and other knives as well.

Show me your holsters if you have any!
 
I recently made this package for a friend who's son is turning 9 and getting his first pocket knife. The sheath is designed for belt or in-pocket carry; works well either way.

 
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Not really holsters but....


(the middle dark one was made by a custom knife maker J. Oesser).



This, I do call a pocket holster!

Or this



I consider these "pocket holsters" I made them for pocket carry of fixed blades. It allows me to carry a fixed blade in my pocket without it being concealed. Just the top of the handle showing.





 
Bigfatty, those are really nice. Wish I had your skills. Practise, practise.

This one I made for a Queen Mountain man. Fits either belt or pocket.

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I make several different styles for inside the pocket carry. Can be made either with or without the clip. Depending on the knife some of these can be reconfigured for belt carry.

Paul
 
Here is an old one that's been in use for the past five years. It completely removes all imprinting from the front of my pants, keeps the knife in exactly the same spot at all times, doesn't take up space, and the venting keeps it from feeling hot. I've made different models to fit the shapes of different pants pockets (and different knives) so that there is absolutely no movement on the part of the knife.

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Stitchawl
 
Talfuchre said:
I am not sure I get it. You put a knife - in a pocket - inside another pocket?

TF
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If your knife does not have a clip, or if you dont want the clip to show or if you dont like clips you just put the knife in your pocket. There the knife might fall into a horizontal position, which is awkward and shows the outlines of your knife. The holster keeps the knife upright and breaks the outlines.
 
stitchawl said:
Here is an old one that's been in use for the past five years. It completely removes all imprinting from the front of my pants, keeps the knife in exactly the same spot at all times, doesn't take up space, and the venting keeps it from feeling hot. I've made different models to fit the shapes of different pants pockets (and different knives) so that there is absolutely no movement on the part of the knife.

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Stitchawl
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This is what I had in mind. The knife goes quite deep in to the holster in your model. Is it difficult to draw? I made something similar, only slightly not so deep.
 
Yep, Tal, you got it! It's not really rocket science, but it's profitable.

Paul
 
HFinn said:
This is what I had in mind. The knife goes quite deep in to the holster in your model. Is it difficult to draw? I made something similar, only slightly not so deep.
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Very easy to draw and just as easy to replace. You can't tell from this photo, but the front side is cut 3/4" lower than the back (index finger is longer than thumb, right?) and the back edge is stiffened a bit with a water-based glue and slightly curled outward to make replacing the knife easier. The front plate is made from 3oz leather, rough side forward for traction, so really quite soft and flexible, and moves with my leg. The pocket itself is made with a thin suede and also rather flexible except for the throat. Because it's so thin and flexible, you never even know it's there when wearing, and the design completely hide the imprint of the knife even in thin dress pants.


Stitchawl
 
I would also like to experiment with making a hard holster of plastic for inside waistband carry. I have done some things of a normal pvc pipe by heating them with a hot air blower. I have a very spesific question: would heating a pvc pipe, then placing it over a FRN knife handle (or similar material like the Griv-ex cold steel uses) and molding the pipe over the knife hurt the handle, melt the material?
 
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