What's the origin/history of the Back Pocket knife?

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fishtale

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The more I look at the Back Pocket pattern the more I want one. It's elegant, classic style cry out to me!

Where did it come from? The single blade trapper looks a little like the Back Pocket knife but there are a few things that set it apart. Can anyone shed some light? ft
 
I usually carry my larger folders in my back pocket.... what classifies a patter as a backpocket knife?
 
I carry my 110 in back pocket. I don't like crap on my belt and it's weighty enough to annoy me up front. -And if ever 'asked' for my wallet he might be surprised.
 
My wife said to me just the other day. "Whatever you keep in your back pocket is leaving a permanent impression". I immediately thought to myself, "COOL, it's like a skoal ring is to cowboys". I EDC my case Wharncliff Copperlock in my back pocket. It is perfect due to it's slim design.I'm still undecided about having a clip installed. As for a patern called a "Back Pocket" I would like to see a photo of one. I am not familiar with it.
 
I think a Daddy Barlow may qualify as a back pocket knife. At 5 inches and maybe then some depending on who made it, its a little big for the front pocket of most pants.
 
I can't post a pic but if you scroll through the Bose sticky you will see the ultimate examples of Back Pocket knives.
 
TBose will tell you that anything he decides to carry in his backpocket is a "Backpocket" knife. He patterned the knife dubbed a "Backpocket" after a Remington pattern but made it a bit thinner so that it would ride nicely in the backpocket. I have carried a 4.5" Backpocket in my backpocket for over a year and usually don't notice that it is there.
 
I have been carring a larger knife in my backpocket for over 40 years and never lost one. I have always called it that. Anything that is too big for your front pocket rides nicely in your back pocket. When I started making larger 1 blades knives years ago I called them BackPocket knives and it stuck. Now a lot of makers have them in there line and call them that. It can be anything. That's my storie and I'm stickin to it.
 
Tony, Do you just drop it in the back pocket or do you use some type of pocket sheath? How do you keep it from "falling over" and riding horizontally? Great construction pics! ft
 
fishtale said:
Tony, Do you just drop it in the back pocket or do you use some type of pocket sheath? How do you keep it from "falling over" and riding horizontally? Great construction pics! ft
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Oh, this should be fun... :p :eek:
 
I have the form BK-100a waivers ready just in case :D:thumbup::cool:
 
fishtale said:
Hope I didn't stir up anything?
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fishtale,

You may have stirred up a hornet's nest but trust me when I tell you it's all in good fun.

Now if we can get Tony and Kerry to respond, sit back and enjoy. :thumbup:;):p
 
Several things are at play here so I will summarize the issues at hand so that the utmost in clarity can be attained.

1. Traditionally, folding knives are called "pocket knives" not pouch knives.
2. The traditional name for a "knife pouch" is "knife purse".
3. Knife purses are girly
4. Anything that Tony Bose says is girly, is girly.

I will add one other thing. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on this subject, but knife purses are still girly. :D:D:D
 
Kerry,

If you write one more time that knife purses are girly I'll hit you with my real purse. (Just so we're clear, I only carry a purse to accessorize what I'm wearing on a given day. Well, that and to carry my lip balm.)
 
fishtale said:
Ok, I get it. Knife = good, purse = bad. :)
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Let me be clear (doing my best Clinton impression with my eyes squinted and index finger bent :() knife purses aren't BAD, they are GIRLY. You can do what you want but...:D

Now, if you are accesorizing.....uhhhhhhh........still girly. Hey, I don't make the rules so don't blame the messenger.

I'm just trying to get my post count up for a 2000th post giveaway :)
 
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