Tip-up carry accident

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WoodenChicken

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Today I reached into my pocket for a SAK, and I had the Spyderco Sage clipped onto the same pocket. As I reached past the Sage (toward the bottom where the SAK was), I must have opened the folder a bit. The blade went right into the meaty part of the side of my hand. (I have no photos, just take my word for it).
That was one hell of a nice slice out of my hand. Nice flap of skin I had to butterfly after applying Yunnan Paiyao to stop the bleeding. And it didn't want to stop.
So, my question is: was I stupid to reach past the folder? Should I have kept the SAK in a separate pocket? From now on, I will remove the folders first.
 
Not your fault... It does happen.... Which Is why the only thing I ever carry in my front right pocket is my knife.. Its a reserved area for steel... Especially after hearing another story like yours!
Maybe check the tension of the pivot.. perhaps its just really loose?
 
I've heard of this kind of accident alot but I cant quite picture in my mind how something like that happens. When I put a tip up knife, say my new 943 in my pocket. The spine of the blade is touching the rear seam of my pocket. When I reach in my pocket, my hand runs down the spine of the handle and down in my pocket, no where near the blade. I guess I just have larger pockets.
 
DRod,

Here's the problem. I am a lefty, and I could not change the clip to the left side (could not loosen that torx!!!). So, you are correct. It maybe would not happen, but damn left-handed people like me have to do things backwards most of the time :mad:
 
Oh well that changes things. Lol. I can definitely see how that would happen if its in the left pocket.
 
Hey WC..

I'm a Lefty as well and have had the same thing happen to me using a rightie knife in the wrong pocket...

Get it fixed, tighten the pivot and you'll be fine..
I've also had this happen with Crappy ball detents..

Hope your hand heals..

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
Yes, I am always afraid this will happen with my keys getting caught in my Endura wave. Luckily the handle faces towards the inside of the pocket, but I am pretty careful with this. Hope you are ok.
 
Lefties, I don't like tip up but I understand. FWIW I've been carrying inside the waistband of my pants and haven't lost one yet. I like the access better. The belt conceals the clip which is exposed on the top and bottom. This leaves the pockets free and clear. Comfort wise I have a little padding. ;)

RIGHTY!
 
Tip up carry is the only way to go for me and 'Yes' that is the only thing in that pocket. Tip down is 'safer' but then so is an unloaded gun.
 
Hey Guys...

Heres an option for you Waved Spyderco nuts who can't always wear them due to thin pockets or what have you...

The Speed Dialer

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Set up in a Mercharness they are Very reliable and discreet

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
If you had the blade firmly against the seam of your right hand pocket, it shouldn't have happened. Possibly placement or pocket clip tension?

Tip up, right pocket--tip down, left pocket--crossdraw.

It's nasty being cut by a sharp knife--hope it wasn't too bad.
 
I've had that happen with a tip-down knife.

It was a CRKT Lightfoot clipped to my right pocket. I reached into the pocket and when I drew the hand OUT my hand created enough friction on the rigged thumb ramp of the knife to cause it to open a bit. Then it unzipped the meaty part of my hand as I drew my hand from my pocket. The cut was only about 1/32" deep, but talk about a surprise!

I've been cut tip-up too.

Now I'm just careful reaching into my pocket and I pull my hand out slow.:)

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I had a tip-up liner lock open in my shorts once and cut my groin:eek: It was a spyderco Tim Wegner model that is now a drawer queen. I've never gone tip-up with a liner lock since.

Forget for a moment the proximity of the cut to my femoral artery - future Ming generations were also at stake.
 
On my pocket carry folder, I put the clip on the side so that in my right front pocket the blade can't open, it runs into the side of the pocket. There is no where for the knife blade to go. I keep it snugged right up tight. I have had a folder open and try to pierce my hand several times before I started this.

Usually now, I carry a FB with a 3 inch blade in a nice sturdy kydex sheath.
 
I firmly believe that tip down is the way to go... for those unwavering from the against the edge of the pocket carry, it may not matter... But the ONLY thing that tip up carry offers is a more comfortable grip in use, as the pivot area/ mid section of the opened knife remains uncluttered... However, just as I see MORE THAN "acceptable" as important in retention of a fixed blade in it's sheath, I seek the same in a folder. A proper clip design makes up for any discomfort. IMO tip down is safer and faster to deploy except in the case of the "wave," which I am not a fan of. Of course the lock back is a fantastic lock which offers great retention... I can accept tip up on a lock back... or in the case of Spyderco, "backlock." The retention makes accidental opening a non issue in my findings. I still prefer tip down for a speedy deployment.
 
I've had something similar like that happen as well but I was being a little stupid and the cut wasn't too bad, I put in a boker trance(tip up) and a byrd cara cara(tip down) clipped to the same pocket, and after I pulled out the trance, the thumb stud must have got into the opening hole and opened up the blade but I did not know, so when I went to grab the cara cara, I actually grabbed the whole blade instead, I didn't think it cut me so I pulled it out and closed it and noticed I have cut my finger 20mins later lol.

But with tip up carry, my boker trance's thumb stud sometimes catches on the pocket and opens up when I pull the knife out.
 
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