Mostly the poly/cotton ones. I do have one pair of the cotton pants. The poly/cotton pants are the ones that wear like iron. I like the cotton pants for cotton's comfort but it's typical cotton material--fades and wears faster.
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Mostly the poly/cotton ones. I do have one pair of the cotton pants. The poly/cotton pants are the ones that wear like iron. I like the cotton pants for cotton's comfort but it's typical cotton material--fades and wears faster.
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If it's a Para or Millie, I'll carry IWB. I leave all my Para 2s set for tip down like the Para 1s and Millies are so I can carry IWB tip down. I've never had a problem with one of the opening inappropriately no matter how it's being carried. I never carry knives in my back pocket. I always want them either beside me or in front of me.
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Can you share more detail on how? Straight down or slanted? The knives will be quite visible & I imagine poking into belly?
I'm curious as I never found IWB tip down being comfortable. Approximately 2 o'clock and slightly slanted, with Spyderhole slightly above waistline.
Mostly I carry clipless tip up in pouches in my RFP and LRP. Never in back pocket.
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Chris "Anagarika";15911645 said:
I carry slightly slanted for crossdraw. I'm RH so the knife goes at about 10:00 tip down. Doesn't bother me at all that way. I should say that I don't tuck my shirts in so nothing shows because my waistband is covered. When I have to tuck in for dress, I carry in my RFP. Nothing but the knife goes in my knife pocket. Never has never will. The knife has the pocket all to itself.
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Dale, thanks. My primary ones are lockback, so I have no worries about it opening. So in your method, the pivot / clip is at 10 o'clock and the butt of the handle pointing left towards hip bone?
Might give it a try sometimes, though usually I tuck my shirt which makes it more difficult.
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I'm right handed but I mostly clip my knives into the left front pocket. Tip up or TD does not matter. I carry a firearm a lot so my clipped knife is on the support side. Anyway, I have also been carrying a smaller folder, like a SAK or a Sodbuster Jr type traditional in the right front pocket.
For the clipless knives in the right pocket I also slip a handkerchief/pocket square into the same pocket which helps it not to move around too much. Using a handkerchief/pocket square, I can also stand the knife on end inside the pocket and it will ride like that for awhile. Sometimes the knife slips to the base of the pocket though depending n what I am doing.
rarely do I carry in the back pocket or cargo pocket, even though I wear cargos a lot.
For the clipless knives in the right pocket I also slip a handkerchief/pocket square into the same pocket which helps it not to move around too much. Using a handkerchief/pocket square, I can also stand the knife on end inside the pocket and it will ride like that for awhile. Sometimes the knife slips to the base of the pocket though depending n what I am doing.
rarely do I carry in the back pocket or cargo pocket, even though I wear cargos a lot.
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OT... but best wishes and prayers for successful surgery on your right shoulder. Hope the recovery is short and complete.
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Right front pocket and left cargo pocket when using the pocket clips. I also use pouches left or right side or front belt carry.
