Traditional Carry Systems / Methods

I carry an edc set - lighter, flashlight and pocket knife in a single slip in the back left mag pouch pocket of my 5.11 defender flex pants

with my wallet in the right side pocket its been a game changer as I still have the tradititonal pockets for all my other stuff and the pockets are places so I don't end up sitting on anything.
 
Right front pocket

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Give a bump to this thread as I'm not sure as to a more appropriate one. I was giving some thought to an open top sheath for my Bullbuster, and thinking of making one. Well today at Tractor Supply I seen these sheaths for pliers and I thought with some modifications it might work. I cut the opening down and wet molded it to the knife. I used an antler point to crease the leather around the knife. I left the belt loop long to make drawing and sheathing easier wearing an untucked tshirt.
 
Who makes a nice slip with a pocket clip? I end up not carrying my traditionals as often as I'd like because I hate the feeling of stuff laying loose in my pocket but the watch pocket has too much tendency let stuff fall out.
 
sailfish said:
Who makes a nice slip with a pocket clip? I end up not carrying my traditionals as often as I'd like because I hate the feeling of stuff laying loose in my pocket but the watch pocket has too much tendency let stuff fall out.
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dp steel and leather.
 
sailfish said:
Who makes a nice slip with a pocket clip? I end up not carrying my traditionals as often as I'd like because I hate the feeling of stuff laying loose in my pocket but the watch pocket has too much tendency let stuff fall out.
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Funny you ask - THIS JUST IN TODAY !!!!

The finest leather sheath I have ever owned.

Super affordable and so well made by a very enthusiastic, dedicated and skillful Etsy maker. I was lucky to find her. Not a relative. :) She has quite a few designs and will build to fit your knife model - even my custom.

PM or EMAIL HERE - if you want more info as she is YET to be a service provider here on BF, so I cannot provide a link.

Gary Graley, @Gary W. Graley, is a great sheath maker too and a BF service provider. Usually builds open tops, wet molded sheaths for folders (though I think most often for belt carry rather than with pocket clips). Worth an ask. They are excellent - without qualifiers.

Here is the CEDAR GROVE LEATHER one:
 
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sailfish said:
Who makes a nice slip with a pocket clip? I end up not carrying my traditionals as often as I'd like because I hate the feeling of stuff laying loose in my pocket but the watch pocket has too much tendency let stuff fall out.
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The Rough Rider Dog Bone Jack comes with a pretty decent clipped sheath that at least smells like real leather. A medium stockman or a Sodbuster Jr. is a nice fit. The knife also comes with a dog whistle. Still available for under ten bucks.

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Bastler said:
dp steel and leather.
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Of all the ones I've looked at so far I actually like this one the best. Too bad they're not shipping outside Europe because of covid apparently.


RayseM said:
Funny you ask - THIS JUST IN TODAY !!!!

The finest leather sheath I have ever owned.

Super affordable and so well made by a very enthusiastic, dedicated and skillful Etsy maker. I was lucky to find her. Not a relative. :) She has quite a few designs and will build to fit your knife model - even my custom.

PM or EMAIL HERE - if you want more info as she is YET to be a service provider here on BF, so I cannot provide a link.

Gary Graley, @Gary W. Graley, is a great sheath maker too and a BF service provider. Usually builds open tops, wet molded sheaths for folders (though I think most often for belt carry rather than with pocket clips). Worth an ask. They are excellent - without qualifiers.

Here is the CEDAR GROVE LEATHER one:

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I was actually looking at the Cedar Grove pocket clip one the other day. If yours is as nice as you say I'll have to keep consideration on them.

@Gary W. Graley do you make slips with pocket clips?


Henry Beige said:
The Rough Rider Dog Bone Jack comes with a pretty decent clipped sheath that at least smells like real leather. A medium stockman or a Sodbuster Jr. is a nice fit. The knife also comes with a dog whistle. Still available for under ten bucks.

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Glad you told me about this because I'd also like to get a second cheaper slip to use at work so I don't get my good one all dirty and soiled with BS and then put it in my good pants on the weekend. If I can get a knife with it too as a bonus, great!
 
Appreciate the mention but I do not use clips on any of my sheaths
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My Lone Wolf rides in a Wm Henry Clip pouch from back in the day. The other slipjoints ride in the bottom of my pocket.
I do believe my Buck 301 will fit in the sheath for the 501.
 
Thought I should add these pictures to this thread.
Safety pin method for pocket carry. Pin off a portion of your pocket to create an internal slip so your knife rides vertically. This has become my go-to method and it's habit now to attach the pin every day. It allows bigger knives to be carried comfortably. Knife shown outside of the pocket for illustration purposes. ;)



 
JohnDF said:
Thought I should add these pictures to this thread.
Safety pin method for pocket carry. Pin off a portion of your pocket to create an internal slip so your knife rides vertically. This has become my go-to method and it's habit now to attach the pin every day. It allows bigger knives to be carried comfortably. Knife shown outside of the pocket for illustration purposes. ;)



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Such a good idea!
 
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