Rigging the back pocket for extra safety.

Knife Crazied

Knife Crazied

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I drive truck all around the coal mine and I'm in and out all the time unlocking gates and relocking gates, checking fences, and the list goes on. I love carrying my Case back pocket in my back pocket but I was scared I'd lose it getting in and out all time so I made it a rig to know its safe. :thumbup:

One end hooks to the belt loop and the other end to the knife. :)

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I wouldn't trust anything to those Nite Ize s-biners...I nearly lost my keys because of one. I'd go with one of these instead:
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Smart. I lost a Victorinox Huntsman from a pocket once. Looked for and found it between seats and console of the van following the advice of a forum member. Your setup would have saved me some grief (though I did get a Climber to replace the lost SAK, so it sort of has a double happy ending).
 
Ash, that´s a great idea. I think something like that is the original way lanyard holes were used in the past. But I´m Stelth - I would also trust the standard carabine-hook a little more than those S-style-items...

The lanyard you made is just great looking - the knife is a class of its own, for sure!
Thanks for sharing.
 
Very nice, Ash! The lanyard looks great as usual. I also tend to keep larger traditionals in my back pocket when I'm working. Something like that for my TL-29 or Opinel #8 would be great. Time to get weaving.....
 
I use a toggle button sewn to my trousers. The knife has a short lanyard with a small loop at the end, this goes over the toggle and the knife goes in my
front pocket.
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That's a lovely back pocket. I would hate to loose it as well!

I've been known to use a ruberized gun retention lanyard on some of my knives when I am out and about. Now the problem is I have lost my gun lanyard! Some where about the house!
 
Stelth said:
I wouldn't trust anything to those Nite Ize s-biners...I nearly lost my keys because of one. I'd go with one of these instead:
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I have to third the motion for a standard carabiner. I almost lost my keys one night when a s-biner failed. The keyring somehow got under the inner hook edge and slid right out. That's to nice a knife, Ash, to trust to a s-biner.

Carl.
 
Check out the traditional lanyard for a British Navy knife. Easy to make and you can use while still attached to the lanyard and belt.
 
I've been using s biners for years and haven't had any problems. So far (about a week) this rig has worked nicely.
 
"Down and out"

From climbing
The safe way to use a caribiner
The gate is facing DOWN and OUT
 
I usually use brass snap hooks on my keys or on knife lanyards...they are secure, easier to take on and off than a standard carabiner and take a nice patina...the one supporting my keys is pretty well worn...
 
I really wouldn't want to lose that lovely Backpocket :)

Not too clear from this pic, but I adapted a wallet chain to tether my clasp knife, I'll try and get a clearer pic later (just having a 5 minute break from work), decent length of chain, snap hook on one end, and something larger on the other.

 
Beautiful Backpocket Ash. Looks like it would be pretty secure with your set up.
 
jackknife said:
I have to third the motion for a standard carabiner. I almost lost my keys one night when a s-biner failed. The keyring somehow got under the inner hook edge and slid right out. That's to nice a knife, Ash, to trust to a s-biner.

Carl.
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Add me to the list of former fans of the S-biner. After a few close calls I pitched mine and went back to a standard carabiner.

-- Mark
 
I use retention devices on a couple of my pocket knives. At work, out on the boats, I usually have one of these two... for use in situations where my knife would be lost if I dropped it, a new addition to Davey Jones' tackle box.
The KL82 is a Dutch army knife (made by Amefa in 1982), and the other is an Otter (I drilled the hole in this one).
 

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I just think it's a really good idea taking and using such a beautiful knife on the job. Far too many die in the gloom of safes....:eek:
 
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