Which do you prefer for EDC folder sheaths; Horizontal or Vertical Carry?

NARCAR

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I'm working on some new designs for sheaths and would love any ideas to see what people prefer and how I could create a sheath to fit those needs.

I worked with some folks on horizontal cross draws and a few that prefer just a standard vertical. Please share how your EDC rides
 
Depends on what knife I'm carrying. I prefer horizontal carry for a big folder but vertical one for the rest.

~Paul~
 
What type of sheaths do you use for horizontal? What type of belt attachment?
 
I had a buddy ask me yesterday why I don't make an Inside the waistband version of a sheath, but I didn't think there would be any interest. I'm probably going to make him an additional IWB holster with a slot for his folder at the frontside. I may just make one to see how comfortable it would be to wear a folder IWB. I can see the merits for drawing less attention in public, but I'll leave it to the forums to give some feedback before I start cutting leather.
 
The only knife I edc on my belt is a buck 110 in the nylon sheath. The way the sheath rides with the loop more or less in the middle, it rides to high for my taste so I carry it horizontal. It works out being less intrusive and not catching on my clothes and jackets as much.
 
NARCAR said:
What type of sheaths do you use for horizontal? What type of belt attachment?
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A Blackhawk ballistic nylon sheath with velcro closure:

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~Paul~
 
Depends on what you are making/carrying.In leather with no retention,I like vertical
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In kydex I like horizontal.Depending on blade size.I carry my Izula horizontal/scout style.
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I have few nylon/velcro flap sheaths that I carry folders in (Leek,Twitch II,Case Sod Buster)
These have loops for both styles(horizontal and vertical) and with these it usually depends what belt I'm wearing/how I'm dressed.
I find horizontal doesn't get noticed as readily in a "dressed up" situation because the pouch blends in better with the belt line
 
I personally like vertical carry as well. I use this vertical carry that I made for my Strider. The loops are 1.75" for a tight fit on my rigger belt at work.

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rickc71 said:
Depends on what you are making/carrying.In leather with no retention,I like vertical
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In kydex I like horizontal.Depending on blade size.I carry my Izula horizontal/scout style.
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I have few nylon/velcro flap sheaths that I carry folders in (Leek,Twitch II,Case Sod Buster)
These have loops for both styles(horizontal and vertical) and with these it usually depends what belt I'm wearing/how I'm dressed.
I find horizontal doesn't get noticed as readily in a "dressed up" situation because the pouch blends in better with the belt line
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Did the Izula come with the tiger stripe pattern?
 
It could be mustard stripes.

For carry; I don't really carry any of my folders in a sheath, all are equipped with pocket clips and that is how I carry. I've thought about belt carry though, and if I did I would probably like leather, and horizontal carry. Knivesshipfree have some horizontal sheaths in leather for folders. These are really nice looking and I like the style, which is cell phone like to me. They attach to the belt and have a foldover flap. The only problem for me is that the folders I carry are too big for the large version of this sheath. I do have 2 that would work, but I have yet to get one.
 
Would there be any interest in a vertical pancake style with belt slots as well as a flat horizontal belt loop on the back?
 
NARCAR said:
Is it acid swabbed? Looks interesting...just curious how they got the effect if it wasn't factory.
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I got this Izula on trade and the finish was pretty beat up(worse than it looks in the pics),plus I wasn't crazy about the "defining moments of truth" laser engraving on the blade.So...
The factory coating was stripped with spray on paint stripper,washed thoroughly with soap and water an dried.Plain yellow mustard was applied with a q-tip in stripes.Allowed to sit for maybe 10 minutes a side(the longer you leave it on the darker the patina) Thoroughly rinsed and dried in between sides.The whole process took about an hour and I ate dinner while the stripper was doing it's thing,so actual working time was maybe 30 minutes.Then I hit the edge with a diamond hone to knock the patina off.Came out pretty well I think and really easy to do,gives the little Izula a great look,or any high carbon knife for that matter.Total cost $6.00 for a can of spray on paint stripper(I usually keep some around,but was out when this knife arrived,so off to the hardware store and I got the cheapest stuff they had which turned out to be Crown Handi-Strip),a squirt of French's yellow mustard,a Q-tip,a pizza box(for the stripper to do it's thing on,messy stuff) and a paper plate.Thanks and Enjoy!

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Didn't mean to highjack the sheath thread,but since y'all asked,I'm happy to answer!
 
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