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I have been looking for ways to carry my Gunting in my pocket in circumstances where it is not appropriate to wear it openly. (see http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum52/HTML/001108.html ) I had several long telephone conversations with Frank Olesen at Skunkworks (509-534-6113) about my requirements, and Frank designed a pocket holster for me. Frank is also the equipment director for Common Sense Self Defense.
Both Frank and I are fans of Greg Kramers pocket holsters for small pistols. The Gunting holster is designed to have the same type of functionality, although the materials and appearance are quite different.
The pocket holster is designed to be worn with slacks or suit pants, although it will also work with other types of pockets. The sharp tip of the Gunting ramp is enclosed in kydex to minimize wear on the trousers. The J shape of the holster engages the top of the pocket and retains the holster in the pocket as the knife is drawn. The holster is designed to be ambidextrous, in that it will work in either front pocket.
The holster grabs the knife with a tight grip, requiring the knife to be rocked forward to break the grip prior to drawing it. An alternative is to not quite seat the knife all the way in the holster. The holster still retains the knife, and the knife can be drawn directly upwards out of the holster. The knife can be drawn with thumb and index finger, or if the pocket will accommodate more of the hand a fuller grip can be taken prior to drawing.
The knife can not be easily reholstered while the holster is in the pocket. The stem of the J is composed of two thin flaps of kydex, and the tip of the ramp must seat between the flaps. Reholstering requires the holster to be removed from the pocket, and the ramp to be positioned properly prior to seating the knife in the holster.
This is the best of the pocket holsters Ive tried. The other method that I believe to be equal to this holster is the use of a small knife pocket or retaining strip inside of the front pocket to hold the knife in position. However, this option requires either purchasing pants with the necessary pocket, or retrofitting the wardrobe with pocket modifications.
Both Frank and I are fans of Greg Kramers pocket holsters for small pistols. The Gunting holster is designed to have the same type of functionality, although the materials and appearance are quite different.
The pocket holster is designed to be worn with slacks or suit pants, although it will also work with other types of pockets. The sharp tip of the Gunting ramp is enclosed in kydex to minimize wear on the trousers. The J shape of the holster engages the top of the pocket and retains the holster in the pocket as the knife is drawn. The holster is designed to be ambidextrous, in that it will work in either front pocket.
The holster grabs the knife with a tight grip, requiring the knife to be rocked forward to break the grip prior to drawing it. An alternative is to not quite seat the knife all the way in the holster. The holster still retains the knife, and the knife can be drawn directly upwards out of the holster. The knife can be drawn with thumb and index finger, or if the pocket will accommodate more of the hand a fuller grip can be taken prior to drawing.
The knife can not be easily reholstered while the holster is in the pocket. The stem of the J is composed of two thin flaps of kydex, and the tip of the ramp must seat between the flaps. Reholstering requires the holster to be removed from the pocket, and the ramp to be positioned properly prior to seating the knife in the holster.
This is the best of the pocket holsters Ive tried. The other method that I believe to be equal to this holster is the use of a small knife pocket or retaining strip inside of the front pocket to hold the knife in position. However, this option requires either purchasing pants with the necessary pocket, or retrofitting the wardrobe with pocket modifications.
