Traditional Pocket Dumps

Hickory n steel said:
This weeks pocket knife along with my usual pocket contents.
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the yellow birch outfitters pocket pico organizer allows me to easily carry a number of small things that I might not be able to carry otherwise, and some things small things that I only carry because I've got a place to keep them.
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Now that's a pocket dump!

Gorgeous blades, sweet hank, and looks like enough tools to construct something serious!

I really like that axe thing and the Texaco tape measure!

Thanks for letting us peek into your pockets!
 
birdsbeaks said:
Now that's a pocket dump!

Gorgeous blades, sweet hank, and looks like enough tools to construct something serious!

I really like that axe thing and the Texaco tape measure!

Thanks for letting us peek into your pockets!
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Thanks.
The little brass axe is something I made.

The Texaco Tape is great, they're the smallest tape measure I've ever found and the quality is excellent with great return.
I don't know who in the US made them ( maybe Barlow) but I originally had a white one from an insurance company that my dad gave me as a kid, it got so beat up I decided to find a replacement on Ebay and discovered the Texaco.
 
I actually have 3 of them , the Texaco, my original white one, and I have the little MARX toys " silvertape " from their pocket tools line of miniature tools.
Whoever made these supplied the internals to Marx.
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I hoped the casing would be metal which would make it the ultimate little pocket tape measure, but sadly it's a chintzy vacuum chromed plastic that seems even less durable than the other 2 I have.

Hopefully I'm not derailing this thread by blabbering about micro tape measures, but they are something that was once a very common freebie promo item well known to the type of person who recognized the value of a pocket knife.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I actually have 3 of them , the Texaco, my original white one, and I have the little MARX toys " silvertape " from their pocket tools line of miniature tools.
Whoever made these supplied the internals to Marx.
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I hoped the casing would be metal which would make it the ultimate little pocket tape measure, but sadly it's a chintzy vacuum chromed plastic that seems even less durable than the other 2 I have.

Hopefully I'm not derailing this thread by blabbering about micro tape measures, but they are something that was once a very common freebie promo item well known to the type of person who recognized the value of a pocket knife.
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We do want to keep it focused on the knives, but those seem like a handy way of determining whether a blade is actually 3 and a half inches or closer to 3 and 5/8ths!
 
Boattale said:
Taken less than 60 seconds ago.
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Edit: I saw the toothpick on the Rambler was in wrong, but now it's right.
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Very nice! I'm digging the repurposed case slip as a knipex pliers sheath - and it looks like it's been carried many a mile!

Whenever I see an Altoids tin, I wonder if there are mints inside or a survival cache with fishing line, razor blade, C4, blasting caps, etc... that is, except in the grocery store - I assume those do have mints in them! 🤣

Boattale said:
Please nobody sell the house key profile to anybody in Southwest Missouri.
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I briefly had the same concern, but then I remembered I'm home all day with a bunch knives, dogs, and shotguns! 🤣
 
Work pocket dump. Work on a military installation so no firearm. Love this pocket organizer that sbh06 sbh06 made me. Fits perfectly in my front right pocket. Keep a knife, pen, flashlight (It also accommodates the larger Baton pro.), and he even added a little pocket on the back for a little prybar/bit driver doohickey on the back. If you are looking for something similar, he is your man.

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rishma said:
No, you didn’t misunderstand my post. birdsbeaks birdsbeaks might have thought you were referring to his pocket dump.

The safety pin is used to create a small vertical partition in the bottom inside corner (crotch side) of my right front pocket. It keeps my knife comfortably vertical at the bottom of my pocket. I don’t like when they rotate horizontal, especially if larger than -3” long.

Here is a pic to help with the description.
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I learned this on the porch!
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I used to work with a guy who had put a couple of stitches in all his pants pockets for just the same reason. I was close to doing the same many times but ended up with a leather pocket sheath instead that holds an LT Wright Frontier Valley and a Buck 301 Stockman.
 
Man .... You fellas carry some stuff!

Belt AND Spenders needed 😁

It would be great to have a nice pen light, might have to look into that. I keep some knipex around too but they're in my small tool pouch which is usually not more than a few feet away.
 
birdsbeaks said:
Very nice! I'm digging the repurposed case slip as a knipex pliers sheath - and it looks like it's been carried many a mile!

Whenever I see an Altoids tin, I wonder if there are mints inside or a survival cache with fishing line, razor blade, C4, blasting caps, etc... that is, except in the grocery store - I assume those do have mints in them! 🤣



I briefly had the same concern, but then I remembered I'm home all day with a bunch knives, dogs, and shotguns! 🤣
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Considered getting a fancier slip for the knipex and then came to my senses to not fix that which is not broken. The slip is normally on my belt.

I am fond of altoids. Those ones are different and good!
 
Jakeywax31 said:
Work pocket dump. Work on a military installation so no firearm. Love this pocket organizer that sbh06 sbh06 made me. Fits perfectly in my front right pocket. Keep a knife, pen, flashlight (It also accommodates the larger Baton pro.), and he even added a little pocket on the back for a little prybar/bit driver doohickey on the back. If you are looking for something similar, he is your man.

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Gorgeous stuff there, man!

Some jobs just call for a fixed blade - and woe be unto the folder that tries to get it done!

Love how handmade leather goods pick up a patina of their own!

Thanks for dumping for us!
 
Culprit99 said:
I used to work with a guy who had put a couple of stitches in all his pants pockets for just the same reason. I was close to doing the same many times but ended up with a leather pocket sheath instead that holds an LT Wright Frontier Valley and a Buck 301 Stockman.
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I have said for years I was going to put some stitches in. It’s still on the list…
 
rishma said:
No, you didn’t misunderstand my post. birdsbeaks birdsbeaks might have thought you were referring to his pocket dump.

The safety pin is used to create a small vertical partition in the bottom inside corner (crotch side) of my right front pocket. It keeps my knife comfortably vertical at the bottom of my pocket. I don’t like when they rotate horizontal, especially if larger than -3” long.

Here is a pic to help with the description.
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I learned this on the porch!
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I learned this "safety pin trick" on The Porch, too, and use it just like R rishma , except I create the literal "pocket sheath" in my left front pocket. I have a safety pin permanently installed in all of the pants I wear regularly.

- GT
 
Jakeywax31 said:
Work pocket dump. Work on a military installation so no firearm. Love this pocket organizer that sbh06 sbh06 made me. Fits perfectly in my front right pocket. Keep a knife, pen, flashlight (It also accommodates the larger Baton pro.), and he even added a little pocket on the back for a little prybar/bit driver doohickey on the back. If you are looking for something similar, he is your man.

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Sweet set up Paul, everything that is useful and nothing that isn’t. Glad that organizer is working well for you.
 
Just Tom. said:
I have always carried my knife loose in my right front pocket with my keys and change. I can’t imagine what could be easier than just reaching into your pocket and pulling out your knife. Slips, clips, stitched partitions, etc. all seem like unnecessary hindrances to ready access.
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If you don't, where will all the awesome organically pocket-worn knives of the future come from?

I think this one has seen it's share of keys and change:

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Just Tom. said:
I have always carried my knife loose in my right front pocket with my keys and change. I can’t imagine what could be easier than just reaching into your pocket and pulling out your knife. Slips, clips, stitched partitions, etc. all seem like unnecessary hindrances to ready access.
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Nothing wrong with a slip. I personally don’t like a loose knife riding in the pocket. Most of my knives have meaning to me that I would like to preserve as well as I can for my kids. I am not afraid to use a knife and in fact will get rid of a knife that I won’t use. Your way is probably easier but I am a firm believer in taking care of my stuff. Knives are more than a tool to me. They represent friendships and are my hobby as well as being tools.

All that to say…… I’m sorry that I am not as manly as you 😂😂😂😂.

All kidding aside….. Happy you have a system that works for you.
 
birdsbeaks said:
Gorgeous stuff there, man!

Some jobs just call for a fixed blade - and woe be unto the folder that tries to get it done!

Love how handmade leather goods pick up a patina of their own!

Thanks for dumping for us!
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Thanks for dumping for us 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Don’t know why that made me laugh. My pleasure to dump.
 
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