What's Your Body Type? (Yes, It's Relevant)

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I'm curious as to what kind of people (physically) we have. I think it plays quite well into how knives are designed; everything from hand shape and size to overall body type. I've found that slender / athletic people tend to carry knives more frequently than overweight or super-skinny people, and also carry them in different ways. For some reason, overweight people (from my observations) don't use pocket clips much, but rather use belt sheaths. Skinny people tend to use pocket clips or neck sheaths. Average-sized knife carriers use a pocket clip or belt sheath. Maybe all of this will help in designing more people-friendly knives in terms of what type of knives certain types of people carry.

So, what's your body type? What are your observations on this subject?
 
Im "fluffy" and I carry daily using a pocket clip. So I guess Im an outlier to your study. :)

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Im 6'1" and ~ 300lbs. I carry all my blades (JYDII for now) clipped on the left because my Glock 26 rides on the right.
 
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ElectrikHellfire said:
Im "fluffy" and I carry daily using a pocket clip. So I guess Im an outlier to your study. :)
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No, not at all. I'm hoping this informal "research" will help knife companies develop more ergonomic knives. I consider myself average or athletic (6 feet tall, 207 pounds), and I carry via pocket clip and neck sheath. Sometimes ankle carry. I'm left-handed.
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I'd love more observations on the topic.
 
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ElectrikHellfire said:
Im "fluffy" and I carry daily using a pocket clip. So I guess Im an outlier to your study. :)
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6'0 270lbs.......I bet you will find an overwhelming number of folks carry by clip regardless of body type. The only thing I carry on my belt is a small FB IWB in the front from time to time.
 
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5-10' 230............clipped in both front pockets, leatherman on my left and a small pocket knife tucked in my right front. Does this mean I'm wierd.
 
Hmmm, interesting topic. I'm 5'11', between 195 and 205 lbs. depending on how much beer and cheeseburgers I've recently consumed, and I carry clipped in right front pocket with a small folder loose in left back pocket. I never carry folders on a belt sheath, but at work do have my Fenix L1D light on my belt.
 
5'7 130lb, i like the pocket clip, but only on small knives like the Leeks. the Blackout is in the pocket, usually jacket, and i'm taking off the clip on the Blur i just got. I would guess for me its a preference on the knife. my Chive has a cute little keychain on it, and i want a beefy lanyard with a clip on my ZT when i get it.
 
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6'3"
250lbs
Loves: Giants winning, Cowboys Losing
Hates: vice versa the above

Right Front pocket (tip up when possible) carry

I need a new Jersey don't I?

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Redhead, 5' 8" 110 lbs, 36-22-36, long legs, etc., etc.... I like to clip 'em in the waistband of my hot pants!


Okay, totally kidding there (except for the redhead part)!! 6 feet even, 210 lbs. I always clip in my left front pocket (I'm a lefty), but I have been experimenting with clipping larger knives in my back pocket between my wallet and the seam. I'm hoping I can fit my new ZT0205 this way - I'm concerned that it will be a bit large for front pocket duty.
 
I'm a big guy 6ft 8in about 340.When I am working at the hospital (in scrubs) I carry a non speed safe knife IWB right side due to having no pockets. When I volunteer on the ambulance I carry with the pocket clip.
 
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hunter s thompson said:
I'm a big guy 6ft 8in about 340.When I am working at the hospital (in scrubs) I carry a non speed safe knife IWB right side due to having no pockets. When I volunteer on the ambulance I carry with the pocket clip.
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Why ain't you an offensive lineman in the NFL making millions?
 
damn that's big...i thought i was big at 6'4 300lbs....i carry a kershaw lahar but it is too big for my pocke....that thing is huuuuge.....i was carrying my little spyderco delica today....front pocket with clip.....ryan
 
IMHO, Body size has nothing to do with how a knife is carried.... Sorry, lol
It has more to do with your job, activities and mental state...
But what the heck... 5'10" 195 , and dead sexy...
Knife goes in the front right pocket clipped... I use it about 10 times a day on average... And my job is pretty fast paced...So easy access is needed...
Matt
 
I'm a girl with a lot of junk in my trunk, and I clip my knife to my front pocket. It has fallen out and bounced open three times now, and it's only pure luck I haven't taken off someone's toe.

Pretty sure it's the shape of my hips that makes the knife fall out, so I need to find another place to put it.
 
Let's see, I'm still not an "adult" and I'm close to 6' and 170 lbs. I carry IWB, front pocket, rear pocket, and sometimes belt. I use all of my pockets sometimes, I like to use both hands ;)
 
Dang -- looks like us knife folk are a disproportionately large cross section of society -- lot of 6' and over, and 200 lbs and over.

I'm 6', probably a hair over, and about 230. I generally carry a slippie in the left front pocket and a one hander clipped to the right front.
 
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