ZT 0551 Carry Question

kawr

kawr

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I really like this knife but I was wondering how it carries in suit pants. I know I can carry it easily in casual attire but im not allowed to carry a knife on my college campus and im required to wear suit pants at work so thats where it would see most carry time. Seems like a chunky, heavy folder like this would be uncomfortable to pocket in dress pants. Can anyone with experience comment on this? Thanks.
 
I have carried good-sized folders inside the waistband. A large Sebenza, for example. Secure, out of sight, clip under the belt.
 
I really like how it carries in jeans, but not how it carries in dress pants/slacks.

It is too heavy and if you have finer fabric, the grittiness of the G10 could start to tear up the inside of the pocket.

I personally wouldn't recommend this knife for dress pant carry... I would recommend more of a gentleman folder, imo... or at least maybe a smaller Spyderco.
 
I always carried about 2:00, just forward of my right hand. Whatever you carry, keep the blade side up. This differs for tip-up and tip-down.
 
Doubt it would be comfortable in a suit pants pocket at all. Too heavy and bulky, and probably wear the material fairly quickly.

Esav solution sounds about the best for suit carry.
 
knivesandguns said:
I've always carried at 3:30 IWB for your type of situation.
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Interesting. I am remembering that I carried in a suit on the workfloor as a post office manager. I used the knife a lot, which probably accounts for my carrying further forward.

I have a Swisstool Spirit in its pouch on my belt right now -- at about 3:30! :)
It's there if I need it but I won't use it as often.
 
kawr said:
Great idea. Where would be the ideal spot to clip it inside the waistband?
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Clip it as Esav mentioned. Keep the blade away from your Iliac Crest and even further away from your garbage. Better to be safe than sorry. ;):thumbup:
 
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