best method of spyder carry?

[spydermdz]

i am at work right now at my new job and new desk... where was the first site i hit when i got everything up and running? HERE! when i suited up this morning to depart for work, i clipped on my Chinook III in my right front pocket of my slacks... it carries well despite what some may think... however, i thougth about going to right-rear pocket carry. does anyone else carry their chinook in this location? i was wondering if sitting on the knife or constant contact with the leather on a wallet would have any effect on the blade... i moved the chinook to my right rear pocket and i think i like it better this way.. i dont know.

how do you guys carry and what do you think is the best method of carry? thanks! :spyder:


P.S. my new job rocks!

[flipe8]

I wouldn't think it would cause any problems for the knife if it's comfy for you. Is the knife on top of your wallet or beside it? I ask because I would think you might throw your back out of alignment if it was too thick on one side.

[Mr Blonde]

i was wondering if sitting on the knife or constant contact with the leather on a wallet would have any effect on the blade

I don't think the knife will be affected, your pants however will probably wear a little faster in that spot. IWB is in my personal experience usually best for both discreet carry and with minimal wear and tear on clothing.

Wouter

[spydermdz]

wouter, i love carrying IWB, i was just afraid that the heat or moisture from the sweat might possibly affect the blade or the screws.. i am probably being over cautious but those were my thoughts initially... is this true?

but i love IWB man... just kinda cautious..

[smcfalls13]

My Tasman Salt rides in the left rear pocket with my wallet, and I find it to be quite comfortable. I forget it's there most days, even when sitting on it.

[Havatoo]

I carry my Standard Economy in my left rear pocket. It's flat enough that it doesnt wear holes in my pants unlike my FRN Endura. One of the advantages of stainless handles

[orthogonal1]

Military usually goes IWB @ 1 -2 o'clock.

Doesn't take up pocket space, nor advertise its presence.

[skcusloa]

what is IWB? in waist band?

I prefer right front pocket. I find the rear pockets are more likely to loose the knife.

Some times I carry a small pe in the right front and a se police in the left rear.

[spydie fanatic]

I also prefer the right front pocket. Sometimes i'll position the knife at the top of my pocket, instead of the bottom corner...that way it is concealed from sight:)

[Axlis]

I've been carrying my Yojimbo in the right rear, and swapped my wallet over to the left rear. It's taking a bit to get used to the wallet being over there, but I really like my Yojimbo this way, feels very natural.

I just check frequently to make sure it is still there.

[SoCal Operator]

what is IWB? in waist band?
Yes it is. I happen to be a boring ol' right front pocket man myself, but I'll adapt if the situation requires it.

[Zac]

i do right front...if i need concealed for a Civilian, I have a cut inside of certain work pants with reinforced nylon that allows the knife to be carried about 1/2 inch deeper than anyone can see but does not hurt fast access.

[Chucula]

when i carry a manix i do right back pocket and put wallet in left back.

[spydermdz]

when i carry a manix i do right back pocket and put wallet in left back.


thats what i am starting to do with my chinook and manix when i carry one or the other and i moce my wallet to the rear left pocket but it feels so weird... :confused:

[Dr. Snubnose]

I have knives in ever pocket....sometimes two in a pocket...I never find it uncomfortable, I don't like IWB carry for a knife...I'll vote yes to IWB carry for a firearm which I always like close to my body for better retention.....my Chinook sits itself in my left front pocket of my jeans, the main reason is that the knife is so easy to open by way of inertia because of the weight factor, I use it with my weak hand, the Yojimbo sits on the strong hand side pocket, a Waved Endura is in the back left pocket cause I like it for a Pikal grip on the weak side, so my recommendation is where you place the knife should be in consideration for how you a going to use it, open it, and which hand will be dominant in those actions....Something to think about?.....Doc :D

[spydermdz]

dr. how many knives you carry to work? i carried my chinook and manix today and felt like i was ARMED!!! lol. i just was wondering if the chinook IWB would be affected negatively being carried IWB because of sweat.... also i didnt wanna c arry the chinook in my right back pocket if the leather form the wallet would affect the blade... what about sitting on the knife? cant hurt the mighty chinook can it???? ;) :D

[smcfalls13]

dr. how many knives you carry to work? i carried my chinook and manix today and felt like i was ARMED!!! lol. i just was wondering if the chinook IWB would be affected negatively being carried IWB because of sweat.... also i didnt wanna c arry the chinook in my right back pocket if the leather form the wallet would affect the blade... what about sitting on the knife? cant hurt the mighty chinook can it???? ;) :D

That's the only part I feel qualified to answer. If I haven't damaged a Tasman, I seriously doubt you'll damage the Chinook. :cool:

[spydermdz]

LOL. thanks smcfalls. god bless the chinook!

[smcfalls13]

No problem.

By the way, if by some stroke of hideously bad luck you do manage to break a Chinook, I want to see some pictures. I don't think it's possible, and I won't believe you with some photographic proof. :p

[Dr. Snubnose]

dr. how many knives you carry to work? i carried my chinook and manix today and felt like i was ARMED!!! lol. i just was wondering if the chinook IWB would be affected negatively being carried IWB because of sweat.... also i didnt wanna c arry the chinook in my right back pocket if the leather form the wallet would affect the blade... what about sitting on the knife? cant hurt the mighty chinook can it???? ;) :D

I had 10 today..., Subcom F, Ladybug, Cold Steel Spike, Ronin, Micro-tech Medallion, Centofante 4, Chinook II, Yojimbo, Merlin, Waved Endura...Doc :D
Yep I felt like I was armed...

[dialex]

... however, i thougth about going to right-rear pocket carry. does anyone else carry their chinook in this location?
My wife does (and hers is bigger :eek: - Chinook I, the heaviest of them all). :cool: I'd say if she can, anyone does (she has a pretty slim frame, less than 120 lbs.).

BTW, congrats on your new job ;)

[Puyallupknifegu]

Congrats on the new job!

I usually have a black PE Dodo and a waved D4 (right front and left front), however I have joined the Yojimbo owner's ranks, and now depending on where I am, Yoji is right front, waved left front and if I can't bear to leave it home, Dodo in right cargo pocket!

Doc, I am catching whatever "bug" you have that causes us to carry multiple spyders/blades!!! :D

-tim

[spydutch]

Very boring: Just right front pocket ;)

[vman]

I prefer IWB carry of my daily folder......but my spyder wrench rides in my left rear pocket. (best $80.00 I ever spent)
vman

[spydermdz]

I had 10 today..., Subcom F, Ladybug, Cold Steel Spike, Ronin, Micro-tech Medallion, Centofante 4, Chinook II, Yojimbo, Merlin, Waved Endura...Doc :D
Yep I felt like I was armed...



Why cant my boss be a knife carrying nut like me - or Doc :D ??? today i have my chinook 3 and my manix and i am slowly becoming like the Doctor! haha. well ok so i have 8 more to go but damn, i dont know where i will conceal 10 spyders!!!! wow.

but for me, I think the Chinook III and the Manix have all of my needs covered. right now, i have the chinook III in a sheath on my right hip on my belt and my manix in my right front. Manix = utility cutting. Chinook III = sd

[gull wing]

IWB, all the way.
Except, once in a while (with a low rider, only) I carry in front pocket.

[Senate]

bigger models are usually carried IWB or back pocket, medium models clipped to the front pocket, and the little ones are clipless in the pocket.

[Django]

Mount it on your AK-47 and strap that around your back. You'll be double-MBC rated.

[spydermdz]

Mount it on your AK-47 and strap that around your back. You'll be double-MBC rated.


haha, great advice :rolleyes:


think i will stick to sheath carry or IWB.

no one has answered my question though....does carrying a knife IWB (in my case, the chinook 3) have any detrimental affect on the knife as far as the body sweating during a days work? i just dont want my blade to rust because of salt and perspiration.... :confused:

[Mr Blonde]

no one has answered my question though....does carrying a knife IWB (in my case, the chinook 3) have any detrimental affect on the knife as far as the body sweating during a days work? i just dont want my blade to rust because of salt and perspiration.... :confused:

For IWB carry in my case, there's always fabric or a shirt between the knife and my skin. It's more comfortable to me, it also prevents most sweat to touch the knife. I've never encountere rust spots or damage on my knives with this carry method for more than 7 years. G10 and S30V are hardly paper or silk, they can take a little abuse. Unless you sweat acid, I am very confident that your knife will not rust.

Wouter

[Senate]

no one has answered my question though....does carrying a knife IWB (in my case, the chinook 3) have any detrimental affect on the knife as far as the body sweating during a days work? i just dont want my blade to rust because of salt and perspiration.... :confused:

I usually carry a 440V milie IWB , during work and some sweatie activities like rollerskating or hiking. I've sweated on it a lot, the knife is in direct contact with my skin and got no major rust problems. some little spots may appear once in a while but nothing a good cleaning can't take care of...

[spydermdz]

thanks fellas. thats what i was wondering about

[Senate]

last note: S30V is supposed to be more rust resistant than 440V (S60V)... :cool:

[spydermdz]

last note: S30V is supposed to be more rust resistant than 440V (S60V)... :cool:



i had always thought that CPMS30V was one of the best if not THE BEST knife steel on the planet... just didnt know how it held up to body sweat and rusting in those conditions...

[smcfalls13]

i had always thought that CPMS30V was one of the best if not THE BEST knife steel on the planet... just didnt know how it held up to body sweat and rusting in those conditions...

There is no BEST knife steel, it's all dependent on what you use your knife for.

[gud4u]

For jeans, I slash out the inside-bottom of the watch pocket, and clip the knife inside the watch pocket. Carries high, for fewer collisions/scratches and allows better access to right-front pocket.

For Summer shorts wear, Sportif Stetch Cargo Shorts (and pants) have a watch pocket that's actually a perfect 'knife pocket', measuring 2" widthX 5" depth. It easily accomodates a Manix or Strider SMF.

For really sweaty exercise, belt-carry in a sheath is probably best. I did a 24-mile trip on my bike in 90 degree weather, and my clipped-carried Manix was actually wet with sweat. No rust-pits, but I had to polish out some rust stains. S30V has good stain-resistance, but it will rust.

[spydermdz]

For jeans, I slash out the inside-bottom of the watch pocket, and clip the knife inside the watch pocket. Carries high, for fewer collisions/scratches and allows better access to right-front pocket.

For Summer shorts wear, Sportif Stetch Cargo Shorts (and pants) have a watch pocket that's actually a perfect 'knife pocket', measuring 2" widthX 5" depth. It easily accomodates a Manix or Strider SMF.

For really sweaty exercise, belt-carry in a sheath is probably best. I did a 24-mile trip on my bike in 90 degree weather, and my clipped-carried Manix was actually wet with sweat. No rust-pits, but I had to polish out some rust stains. S30V has good stain-resistance, but it will rust.



gud, great to know that about the pocket watch slashing.. i tried carrying my chinook and manix there in these new dockers work pants i wear daily and it fits great but when i sit down it feels odd... i am sticking to right pocket carry on these pants and on other pleated khakis, i am wearing it in the right front or back right...