Watch Pocket Knives?

[Will Power]

That Ohta can creep out of your pocket to mine any time you like Gary

Superb small knife

Thanks, Will

 

[Peregrin]

That Ohta can creep out of your pocket to mine any time you like Gary

Superb small knife

Thanks, Will

Thanks, Will. I keep an eye on that little guy!

 

[kvaughn]

Case 83 split back whittler in stag.--KV

 

[JohnDF]

All these see consistent watch pocket carry...
From left to right: GEC 06, GEC 14, GEC 15, and Wrights Lambsfoot.
I've even been known to squeeze a single blade GEC 78 in there from time to time

 

[jc57]

I've found a knife can escape from there

My experience has been that a knife will enjoy its cozy little spot so much that it'll decide to stay in there without me realizing it, only to finally be encouraged to emerge during the laundry cycle. Sometimes to be found in the washer door gasket a week later.

 

[Morrow7x]

CASE Swayback Gent gets in there very nicely. However, I do have reservations about WP carry, often I've found a knife can escape from there and couple of times I've nearly lost a decent knife......so I don't use the WP as much as formerly.

Yeah, I found my GEC #14 Lick Creek protruding at an odd angle one day. So much for that knife/pocket combo!

Now I carry the #06 Pemberton- it seems to stay put just fine, and it's also bit easier to slip my hand past to access change. ;-)

(Both are jigged bone, 35w Carhartt jeans)

 

[marsturm]

I reserve my watch pocket for a magnifying class in a leather case. It comes in handy for the fine print.

 

[JB in SC]

The 06 Pemberton is the right size for my fifth pocket.

 

[McFeeli]

I can comfortably carry something like a two blade 73 in my watch pocket most days, but my Fayette Jack feels like it was designed to ride there. Nothing sticking out, keeps it slim and unobtrusive, and is easy to retrieve. It kind of ruined some of my larger knives because now whenever I carry one I just remember how the Fayette feels over my more substantial slipjoints.

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 1077230 I don’t have any watch pockets, but these guys do OK in vest pockets.

 

[Spencergarden]

My watch pocket is the only way I like to carry my main EDC knife, so nearly every knife in my collection can fit comfortably in there. My upper limit size wise is a 2 blade GEC 15, a Beer Scout. Any bigger, like a small Douk Douk, a GEC 71 or Opinel 6 tends to fall out or jab my torso when I bend over.

My main watch pocket knives recently have been a GEC 14, 15, 25 and 06 (as of last night, exciting), a Case Peanut and Mini Trapper with caplifter (and I mean to try a swayback), an Opinel 4, and an odd little equal end Imperial that's about 3" long.

 

[Nixelplix]

Yay another chance to show my well loved Rough Rider pen/whittler. I have a clean one I bought when I lost this one for a week, but now that one is in reserve for the next time I lose this one.

 

[Eli Chaps]

If I'm carrying a little larger knife that needs to go into my front pocket, then my little SAK Classic goes in the watch pocket. Well, now it's a Rambler but nevertheless.

Otherwise, the SAK goes in the front pocket and my "main" carry goes into the watch pocket. I can comfortably carry up to my Case Mini Trapper in most of pants. The Canoe works but it's more snug and I sometimes think it could find it's way out.

 

[mugwump867]

I've almost always carried a small slipjoint in the watch pocket -- SAK Classic, various GECs, etc. -- but the #06 Pembertons are perfect in that role, so much so that I bought three of them! The wickedly sharp Wharncliffe blade is perfect for smaller tasks.

 

[joeradza]

Unless it lays flat it doesn't get consideration for the watch pocket. Even then I find myself reaching down to make sure it hasn't moved. This one works but much too valuable for long time carry there.

 

[JohnDF]

Fayette Jack feels like it was designed to ride there

Truly, the #56 frame is a dream in the watch pocket.

 

[lavishmammal]

GEC 25 is a fine watch pocket knife.

 

[Ernie1980]

I have lots of knives that fit nicely in my watch pocket. My favorites include the peanut, the GEC 22, and GEC 18, and hopefully my 06 that will be here tomorrow! I also have a slew of vintage 3” pen knives that are perfect fits.

 

[TrapperMike]

At work i have carrhart jeans and i have carried my case peanut in the watch pocket. I mostly carry it in the right front pocket. The watch pocket on the carrharts are huge. I can carry my supper tool 300 in there if i wanted.

 

[N.E.Tim]

My latest addition, 06 Pemberton. I bought it specifically for my watch pocket.