Righty knives with lefty clips....why?

[mikemck]

Why is it that most right handed knives have left handed clips?
Meaning that the typical right handed knife in your right side back pocket leaves the blade free to swing open in your pocket, instead of having the blade up against the pocket seam.
Now, you take a right handed knife with the typical clip, put it in your left side back pocket, and the blade won't be opening up, because it's snugged up against the seam....much safer and secure that way.

Of course, if you carry your right handed knife in your right front pocket, you are good to go....

All works out well for me though, as I am left handed and prefer righty knives, so the clip is just where it's supposed to be, for me.

 

[one2gofst]

You must be referring to tip up carry knives. Tip down is just the opposite. Personally if I had a knife where the blade swung freely I would not be carrying it in any position.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Having a lefty side clip on waved Emersons can be an advantage. A normal Wave means pulling the knife to the rear. With a lefty clip, you wave it forward. Can you imagine drawing a Commander immediatley open in reverse grip?

 

[Buzzbait]

mikemck - The theory is that the ball detent and gravity should do the work of keeping the knife closed. It often doesn't. I prefer a very strong ball detent on tip-down carry, such as the Camillus EDC. It's not quite as easy to open, but it won't open on its own.