Waistband Carry Convert...

[timberweasel]

I find waistband carry to be pretty comfortable as well. The only reason that I try not to do it is because it seems to other people that the blade is concealed for a martial purpose.

I share your sentiment. Concealment was never the intent, but I realise it could be misinterpreted as an effort to 'hide a weapon on my person.' The potential for this still makes me slightly uncomfortable, as I have no reason or desire to deliberately conceal my knives. Probably the main reason why I’ve never carried in the waistband before, actually… I still prefer pocket carry.

carful with non rust resistant knives, I have rusted a couple knife that way from sweat, which is essentially salt water, getting on the blades. But I'm in Arizona and walk about a mile and half to school every day so I sweat on it a lot

Good point. I had a t-shirt on beneath an un-tucked button-up shirt. The t-shirt was tucked unto my pants, so the knife wasn’t touching my skin. Otherwise, I can see how waistband carry could be uncomfortable and expose the knife to potential damage/rust due to sweat.

IWB carry:

1. Keeps the knife out of the way.

2. Practically 0% chance of the clip getting snagged and/or broken, especially if wearing a belt.

3. Doesn't work with tip-up carry! I don't know how you're doing it with the Native.

Excellent points, but tip-up worked just fine. At least with the Native. I admit that I would be leery carrying any knife with a weak detent clipped to the waistband, especially tip-up, and even more so with an A/O.

I carry tip up IWB every day for the last 3 or 4 years and never had a problem. In fact the 1 time I did have a problem and a knife partially open, it was tip down. It works fine for me but I also don't use liner or frame locks much.

I, too, have added confidence in a lock-back knife, as they are typically more difficult to shake loose.

 

[Poez]

I prefer waistband carry. Because it feels more secure - less chance of loosing the knife. And it leaves more space in my pokets available for other things that I can not carry under my belt.
And I do not think it is more concealed than in the poket. For a big knife that will not make a difference. As for a small - why to warry about a small one!

 

[LastXJ]

I always have a folder, usually tip-up, IWB in the appendix region. I carry something else in my front right pocket and don't like anything in my back right pocket.

 

[idaho]

I like IWB carry too.
Comfortable, and there is less chance to scratch my phone in pocket.

 

[Vulcanite]

cold steel oss, just behind strong side hip in a mostly vertical fashion either IWB or between belt and pants, primary edge out. Carry Pistol in OWB holster behind opposite hip. been doing it for years. completely concealable and comfortable.

 

[THG]

I carry tip up IWB every day for the last 3 or 4 years and never had a problem. In fact the 1 time I did have a problem and a knife partially open, it was tip down. It works fine for me but I also don't use liner or frame locks much.

Excellent points, but tip-up worked just fine. At least with the Native. I admit that I would be leery carrying any knife with a weak detent clipped to the waistband, especially tip-up, and even more so with an A/O.

It's not impossible or horrible. It's just a bit harder to get into the right position for opening. With tip-down, it's a simple pinch, pull, deploy. There's a bit of readjustment needed with tip-up, or at least you have to put your hand in an awkward position to get that "thumb on the stud/hole before pulling out of the pocket" thing going.

 

[coop1957]

I have a little too much waist in my waistband if you know what I mean.
Clipped inside my right front pocket for me.

 

[tsuba]

IWB is very comfortable even with a mega folder or a short fixed blade, it is also a good alternative to hide my knifes because I leave where only small slipjoint are allowed... Life is short and I want to play with all kind of blade... so IWB in the street all the way !

 

[s_f]

I've been carrying a BM707 like this for maybe 350 out of the last 365 days - it doesn't disturb me, it's very easy to open (a bit harder to put it back compared to pocket carry but still quite easy) and I never had any issues.
The knife is on the inside and the clip goes diagonally through the first belt loop between the belt and the waistband.
I carry other (larger) knives clipped into my pocket or if i'm in the center of the city IWB @ 9 'o clock (also diagonally through the belt loop).

There's no distinction between open and concealed carry of knives in the german law so I've never really thought or cared about how I carry them - I just try to hide them on the subway and I see no reason to remove that 707 from my pants.
But I find it interesting that i've never encountered the theory of "'open carry' = 'nothing to conceal' = 'not-a-bad-guy'" in Germany while you seem to think or even worry about it quite a bit.. (it's understandable since it's based on your laws but - why did no one come up with this thought in germany? And as far as I know this dates back to the 1800s...)