whats the best way to carry a case trapper?

[Old Hunter]

Normally I carry a Stockman, but for any pocketknife under 4" I carry it in my LFP. A pocketknife over 4" goes in my back pocket alongside my wallet, once I get to a Buck 112/110 size knife I carry it in a belt sheath. OH

 

[Bartleby]

Full size trapper, she was uh.. A full size girl to.

I have a cousin that carries her cell phone and all manner of paraphernalia in a similar fashion, greatly fascinating the younger family members at reunions, just never thought of it as mode of pocket knife carry!

 

[JD Bear]

You can get horizontal carry sheaths and an open top sheath that both work really well. I prefer the open top sheath

 

[Horsewright]

I recommend a couple of ways.

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[aih]

Many good suggestions. I carried a Trapper in right front pocket for many years. Depending, I also carried it right rear pocket. Then one day I didn't like carrying it either way. The knife was fine, I just didn't like the way it carried in the pocket. Today, I would probably have a sheath for it, either pocket sheath or on the belt.

All said, I think this an individual thing. You need to experiment. What works for others may not work for you. Even what works for you today may not work tomorrow. Just explore.

 

[Modoc ED]

The Buckaroo Sheath method that Horsewright showed is very effective. That type of sheath is frequently used here where I live.

I used to just carry anything up to 4 1/4" in my front pocket when I wore Levis. But then my wife started shopping for me and bought me a bunch of Wranglers. The downside to the Wranglers is that the pockets aren't as generous as the Levis' pockets are and they have no watch pockets.

This is another type of open-top sheath.

 

[navaja]

I haven't seen anybody suggest carrying in the little right hand knife/change pocket, unless I missed it. I often carry my Buck 110 auto in that pocket and never really notice it. Never fallen out and draws quickly with the bolster exposed out of the upper right side of that pocket. A slip with a clip would hold perfectly in there and a trapper size knife should tuck in nicely. Heck, I've carried compact carry pistols in that pocket that fit snugly with the whole trigger guard in there, just the grip exposed. With a polo shirt untucked, no one's the wiser and you have a free carry holster.

 

[ScottK]

I use a back pocket phone & knife case that I made for my trappers.

 

[Peregrin]

Since Paul's (@Chui-888 ) post of one of his Maxx Capdebarthes belt sheaths, which prompted me to find one I liked, I've been carrying my 4" Lloyd trapper and others almost exclusively this way. Very easy access and a good looking solution.

 

[ajpedi98]

The Buckaroo Sheath method that Horsewright showed is very effective. That type of sheath is frequently used here where I live.

I used to just carry anything up to 4 1/4" in my front pocket when I wore Levis. But then my wife started shopping for me and bought me a bunch of Wranglers. The downside to the Wranglers is that the pockets aren't as generous as the Levis' pockets are and they have no watch pockets.

This is another type of open-top sheath.

thank you for the pictures! i decided to make one because i'm going to abuse it, i'm a welder and it will get burned and become filthy, i don't baby my stuff, so its one of them things that if i make it and its not perfect and i destroy it completely ill just build the next version that is a little better thank you so much for your help!!! i'm by no means a fantastic leather worker but i know how to use mini rivets good enough
ps i think someone else sent a photo thank you too! this is just the first one i saw

 

[TattooBlade]

Pocket slip mostly. Occasional open top belt sheath if it happens to be a knife I don't mind banging up.

 

[henryhide]

The Buckaroo Sheath method that Horsewright showed is very effective. That type of sheath is frequently used here where I live.

I used to just carry anything up to 4 1/4" in my front pocket when I wore Levis. But then my wife started shopping for me and bought me a bunch of Wranglers. The downside to the Wranglers is that the pockets aren't as generous as the Levis' pockets are and they have no watch pockets.

This is another type of open-top sheath.

 

[henryhide]

If you want deeper pockets and a watch pocket, buy the 47 MWZ jeans instead of the 13 MWZ ones.

 

[JohnDF]

I switched from 13 MWZ, to 31 MWZ, and now only wear the 20X Competition 01 style. The Comp jeans have deep pockets and a large accessible watch pocket.