Tips to Prevent Trad Folders Slipping Out of Pocket

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I just ordered another Case Russlock CV (carbon steel blade) traditional folder. This one in red jigged bone. This is to replace the same model but in yellow delrin, that appearently slipped out of my pants pocket several years ago. :mad: The CV Russlock became my favorite EDC for most occasions, including roles as gentleman's knife, and a casual EDC. For all uses, except where heavier, or wetter work might be expected.

I carried this knife in a front pants pocket, and due to the slippery bullet shaped nature of the knife, it had a tendency to slip out of the pocket of mostly Dockers type pants, when slightly reclined, as sometimes occured e.g. in the front seat of a lower built car, such as my own.

I don't want to have to carry it in a case, or pouch.
Any other tips on how to keep it from slipping out of the pocket?

It's too bad it doesn't have a little lanyard loop, because a little lanyard "tail" would help cling it to the pocket cloth.
 
About your only solution as far as I can tell with those types of pants is some sort of pocket pouch or sheath. The ones that kniveshipfree are pretty nice. Either that or don't wear those types of pants when carrying the knife. There are not going to be too many options for this problem.

Two knives split the time in my pocket - a GEC Sunfish and GEC Barlow. The Sunfish pretty much has to be used with a sheath as it is a brick of a knife. The smaller barlow is fine just loose in jeans, but I have the same problem when wearing slacks or dress pants when sitting down as the knife sometimes just falls out. I bought one of the small leather pocket sheaths and that solved the problem.
 
Jack knife mentioned wrapping it up in a handkerchief. There is nothing more old school traditional than that.
 
cj65 said:
Jack knife mentioned wrapping it up in a handkerchief. There is nothing more old school traditional than that.
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This is better than what my suggestion was to be, so I think I'll just second this instead. :)
 
I use the little leather slip pouches with my nicer knives. It also helps keep them from getting sctratched by keys and coins.
 
joe-bob said:
I use the little leather slip pouches with my nicer knives. It also helps keep them from getting sctratched by keys and coins.
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I have an Al Mar falcon with a slip pouch, but it slips out inside my pocket.:mad:
 
cj65 said:
Jack knife mentioned wrapping it up in a handkerchief. There is nothing more old school traditional than that.
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Not to quibble, but I think the officially sanctioned jackknife method is to just jam a handkerchief down in the pocket over the knife. ;)

Another option would be to get some pants custom-tailored pants ala LBJ. :D
 
mnblade said:
Not to quibble, but I think the officially sanctioned jackknife method is to just jam a handkerchief down in the pocket over the knife. ;)

Another option would be to get some pants custom-tailored pants ala LBJ. :D
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That's what I do and it seems to work great, so far. My pocket knives are on the smaller side: Sak Executive, Boker 240, or a couple others that are 3 1/4" or less. Never tried it with a larger knife in dress pants

Matt
 
mnblade said:
Not to quibble, but I think the officially sanctioned jackknife method is to just jam a handkerchief down in the pocket over the knife. ;)
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Yup, this is what he has recommended, and it works great. Just take a bandanna, and don't fold it nice and neat, just wad it up and stick into your pocket over your knife. I've carried smaller knives (Peanuts, Small Stockmen, Vic Cadets, Robeson Pen knife, Wenger Patriot) for years, and this method has worked great. It is a bit easier to retrieve said knife out of pocket without having to unwrap it from your bandanna or handkerchief. However, I see nothing wrong with wrapping it up either. Both methods will keep it from falling out.
 
I have been using the handkerchief method for a couple of years now and it works great. Got one keeping company with a Zippo and an old Barlow right now.
 
Folks, when the OP states: I don't want to have to carry it in a case, or pouch. Any other tips on how to keep it from slipping out of the pocket? ...

...is it really necessary for you to suggest that he carry in a slip case or pouch?

Why not just try to offer alternatives more in line with the request (as other members have done)?
 
As most folks know, I favor pouch attached to belt. But, another alternative I like but takes some effort to fix up IS to sew up a small pouch in one edge of your pocket.
I will add a drawing, but here is the description. If you don't,can't or won't sew yourself (all good mountain men could sew with stout gut and needle) find someone who will.
You take your pocket flap that on the inside and sew one line of thread just a little wider (not much) than your knife. Put on the back edge of the pocket seam just long enough for your knife to slip into. You keep you knife in the pocket in a pocket till you need it, then you reach on the outside of your pants give the knife a push up to put in your main pocket and reach in and grab you knife out. I use to do this in my uniform pants but now that I don't wear them I don't give a mouses posterior whether my belt lanyard shows or not. Works for a small .380 mag also, of course only for those with concealed weapons permits. 300Bucks
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Blues said:
Folks, when the OP states: I don't want to have to carry it in a case, or pouch. Any other tips on how to keep it from slipping out of the pocket? ...

...is it really necessary for you to suggest that he carry in a slip case or pouch?

Why not just try to offer alternatives more in line with the request (as other members have done)?
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Actually, I was against the boxy belt type case. Some of these slip cases I've sbeen introduced to here seem like the may work, and I'll likely give one a try. Also the bandana/kercheif method sounds good. I didn't realize as many people had though about this.

Great responses. Thanks.
 
Voltron said:
Yup, this is what he has recommended, and it works great. Just take a bandanna, and don't fold it nice and neat, just wad it up and stick into your pocket over your knife. I've carried smaller knives (Peanuts, Small Stockmen, Vic Cadets, Robeson Pen knife, Wenger Patriot) for years, and this method has worked great. It is a bit easier to retrieve said knife out of pocket without having to unwrap it from your bandanna or handkerchief. However, I see nothing wrong with wrapping it up either. Both methods will keep it from falling out.
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Okay, Voltron has it the closest to the official jackknife bandana wadding procedure. But the wadding is very important.

Pay attention here.

Take your bandana and shake it out loose. Hold it by one corner and shake it until no folded sections remain.

Then loosely lower it into the other hand and gently stuff the very loosely wadded bandana into the pocket in question. Loosely wadded is important, as it will fill the contours of the pocket better, and most important to your better half, will not look like you have a hamburger stashed in your pocket for later.

Remember boys and girls; the secret is in the loosely wadded bandana. No hankies are considered, as men carry bandana's and the women folk carry a hankie in the purse. Color of bandana is up to you.

Carl.
 
This could be a heresy...but I think I've seen Russlocks with some manner of pocket clip on them. It could be a way.
 
jackknife said:
Pay attention here.

Take your bandana and shake it out loose. Hold it by one corner and shake it until no folded sections remain.

Then loosely lower it into the other hand and gently stuff the very loosely wadded bandana into the pocket in question. Loosely wadded is important, as it will fill the contours of the pocket better, and most important to your better half, will not look like you have a hamburger stashed in your pocket for later.

Remember boys and girls; the secret is in the loosely wadded bandana. No hankies are considered, as men carry bandana's and the women folk carry a hankie in the purse. Color of bandana is up to you.

Carl.
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So, you're saying this won't work...? ;)

(Maybe with something in pearl or abalone...:D)
 
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