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Posted: 1/18/2018 4:13:15 PM EDT
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At work I carry a RAT 1 (D2 of course) in my left pocket because my right is hard to access. It's a thin frame lock so I can still get to other things in my pocket.
ETA: I carry the RATS outside of work and it is a thicker knife. The knife I carry at work is a D2 ESEE Avispa. |
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Posted: 1/18/2018 9:18:31 PM EDT
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At work I carry a RAT 1 (D2 of course) in my left pocket because my right is hard to access. It's a thin frame lock so I can still get to other things in my pocket. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/18/2018 9:59:17 PM EDT
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I'm a righty, but as a result of down time while in the Marines I learned how to wrist snap knives open left/right tip up or down, or two knives in both hands tips up/down or one up/one down. Because bored. The RAT 1 allows the clip to be placed in four positions to suit your needs. However I left it where it was for the simple reason that having one knife with the clip reversed fooled my hand when I would go to open it because it felt backwards. I will also note that the knife is not for any kind of defensive use whatsoever and when I do use it, it immediately is transferred to my right hand to be used. IOW I'm not overly concerned with fast deployment. And while I did state that I can open it easily with my left hand any serious usage would be with the right hand. Kind of like a pen, doesn't matter where you stowed it, you know which hand it is going to end up in.
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Posted: 1/18/2018 10:09:13 PM EDT
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For visual references this is the knife and this is how thick it is compared to a Spyderco Tenacious (since most people are familiar with them).
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Posted: 1/18/2018 10:11:12 PM EDT
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The Avispa is around $38 for D2 steel at knifeworks.com, the black coating marks up real easy.
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Posted: 1/18/2018 10:12:28 PM EDT
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For those that carry a folder in their "weak" side pocket, what have you found as a good option? Originally, I have carried the larger Spyderco Military...literally for a decade. It started out with their fully serrated model and then I just ended up with their plain edge...a pure slicing/cutting knife. I've down-sized for awhile and stuck with either a Spyderco Delica or Para-Military. Lock-back blades are actually easier to closes with my single, left hand. I'm considering on trying out the Spyderco Endura (or Delica) with the Emerson Wave... Recently I've been carrying a relatively large Hogue X5 button-lock flipper in my left pocket and find that I can easily open and close the folder with one hand. It's a larger folder, but has very flat profile. For more utilitarian purposes, I really like Leatherman's Wingman or Sidekick in my left pocket as well. Any dual pocket knife carriers out there? What folder works best for your weak hand pocket? ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/18/2018 11:12:36 PM EDT
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For visual references this is the knife and this is how thick it is compared to a Spyderco Tenacious (since most people are familiar with them). Quote HistoryQuoted:
For visual references this is the knife and this is how thick it is compared to a Spyderco Tenacious (since most people are familiar with them). Quoted:
I carry a Kershaw Blur in my LF or LR pocket depending what I'm wearing and what's in the pockets. Right now I'm toying with the larger Hogue X5, it's surprisingly thin and light. Some odd angles on the handle, but the flipper is very easy to manipulate with my left-hand and closing is much easier with the button lock: 
A couple other considerations for weak-hand pocket carry: 
I actually like the performance of the "flipper" opening mechanism for my weak hand. Additionally, the "wave" feature makes drawing very simple with gross motor skills... ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/19/2018 12:17:29 AM EDT
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My best weak hand operation is axis lock or ball lock. (Benchmade or Spyderco). Both you just grab and pull the lock tabs and flick, it's deployed.
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Posted: 1/19/2018 5:31:35 AM EDT
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A waved Delica would probably be my pick.
I've had a little 40 dollar D2 karambit on my weak side lately though. I need to get a Ka-Bar TDI and try that out too. I'm fairly clownshoes with my right hand for dexterity (no reason other than being unfamiliar with the fine motor skills for stuff as I'm a lefty) so a fixed blade takes one less thing to worry about out of the equation. |
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Posted: 1/19/2018 10:00:16 AM EDT
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A waved Delica would probably be my pick. I've had a little 40 dollar D2 karambit on my weak side lately though. I need to get a Ka-Bar TDI and try that out too. I'm fairly clownshoes with my right hand for dexterity (no reason other than being unfamiliar with the fine motor skills for stuff as I'm a lefty) so a fixed blade takes one less thing to worry about out of the equation. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/19/2018 11:05:03 AM EDT
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One concern is the opening and locking mechanism for weak-hand manipulation. Having an assist-opening blade would help such as the Blur. ROCK6 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I carry a Kershaw Blur in my LF or LR pocket depending what I'm wearing and what's in the pockets. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/19/2018 3:10:07 PM EDT
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I still think that the first thing you will do is switch it to your right hand as soon as it leaves your pocket before you can even think about it.
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Posted: 1/19/2018 5:43:21 PM EDT
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I normally carry either a Spyderco Domino or Manix 2 in my opposite pocket.
At work it is either a Spyderco Gayle Bradley where I cut the hole off to make it a wave or a ZT 0630. The flipper is easy to open with my off hand and closing the Manix is easy with either hand. I've carried a ZT0770 in my opposite pocket as well, but it has moved to main pocket now. It is by far my favorite do everything knife. Assisted opening and great blade design and steel. As thin as it is it just disappears in your pocket. |
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Posted: 1/19/2018 8:35:32 PM EDT
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I still think that the first thing you will do is switch it to your right hand as soon as it leaves your pocket before you can even think about it. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/19/2018 9:05:12 PM EDT
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Just so happens that a famous blade website has the Rat 2 on sale for around $40. It has 4 positions for the pocket clip, so you can wear it left sided and tip up or down.
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Posted: 1/20/2018 11:38:46 AM EDT
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I'm left handed and I've always carried a knife in my right pocket. Just feels more natural using my off hand. Zero Tolerance flippers are what I like. Currently a 0566 or 0562.
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Posted: 1/20/2018 5:00:25 PM EDT
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I used to carry an endura wave in both front pockets. I got myself a karahawk for Christmas and now that goes in my left pocket (right handed).
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Posted: 1/20/2018 9:27:09 PM EDT
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I'm left handed and I've always carried a knife in my right pocket. Just feels more natural using my off hand. Zero Tolerance flippers are what I like. Currently a 0566 or 0562. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm left handed and I've always carried a knife in my right pocket. Just feels more natural using my off hand. Zero Tolerance flippers are what I like. Currently a 0566 or 0562.  .Quoted:
I used to carry an endura wave in both front pockets. I got myself a karahawk for Christmas and now that goes in my left pocket (right handed). ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/21/2018 8:00:00 PM EDT
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Nope, I only shoot left handed.
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Posted: 1/21/2018 10:12:43 PM EDT
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Nope, I only shoot left handed. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/21/2018 11:40:15 PM EDT
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It’s just a weird thing I have with keeping my gun hand free. Unless I’m doing some fine cutting. That and I carry cash and chapstick in my left pocket, with nothing in my right. Just works for me.
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Posted: 1/24/2018 4:19:09 PM EDT
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I know alot of guys like the newest high speed low drag knives, but for the past 2-3 years I have been carrying 2 Case knives. A Trapperlock with a clip on my right front pocket and a Case russlock in my left rear pocket. They kind of have that old school cool feel to them. Admittadle I don't use them as a backpack/camp knife but for everyday chores they work great and are also very unintimidating if someone asks "Does anyone have a knife?"
Not my pics but: My right front pocket, clipped in. 
My left rear pocket, "floating around"/no clip. 
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Posted: 1/24/2018 10:49:50 PM EDT
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At work I carry a RAT 1 (D2 of course) in my left pocket because my right is hard to access. It's a thin frame lock so I can still get to other things in my pocket. ETA: I carry the RATS outside of work and it is a thicker knife. The knife I carry at work is a D2 ESEE Avispa. I always only ever carried a straight knife but I am a convert. I love it- its a great quality and value. Left handed, but I carry it in my right hand pocket. No issues opening it with my right hand |
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Posted: 1/25/2018 10:06:45 AM EDT
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I know alot of guys like the newest high speed low drag knives, but for the past 2-3 years I have been carrying 2 Case knives. A Trapperlock with a clip on my right front pocket and a Case russlock in my left rear pocket. They kind of have that old school cool feel to them. Admittadle I don't use them as a backpack/camp knife but for everyday chores they work great and are also very unintimidating if someone asks "Does anyone have a knife?" Not my pics but: My right front pocket, clipped in. https://www.smkw.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/e0f84039c74188a2b98f8d086e006e87/c/a/ca30113_2.jpg My left rear pocket, "floating around"/no clip. https://www.smkw.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/e6a4076ebf2b4bdbf3653c5f81fd487c/c/a/ca18224_2.jpg ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/25/2018 3:46:16 PM EDT
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Easy to open with either hand, but I got it for weak hand carry, and it performs flawlessly for that. My only complaint is lack of a pocket clip as it has inadvertantly slipped out of my pocket when changing from pants to shorts in the locker room/changing.
Although I don't think I would like using a clip on weak side carry, it would be a good option to have for strong side. |
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Posted: 1/26/2018 2:51:59 AM EDT
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spyderco/ benchmade knives with the hole in the blade. easiest for me to use with either hand, gloves etc.
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Posted: 1/26/2018 3:07:52 AM EDT
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I still think that the first thing you will do is switch it to your right hand as soon as it leaves your pocket before you can even think about it. The reason I keep a knife weak side is because my pistol is strong side. Knife in weak side lets me fight (Stabby McSlicey style) to keep my gun in the holster when that is best option, or if you get pinned down on your strong side and can't get your pistol out. It has happened before and having a knife accessible weak side saved a good guy's life. Minor inconvenience when using knife normally, could save your ass in a worst case scenario. Also more or less important for different lines of work. |
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Posted: 1/26/2018 6:54:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: True. The reason I keep a knife weak side is because my pistol is strong side. Knife in weak side lets me fight (Stabby McSlicey style) to keep my gun in the holster when that is best option, or if you get pinned down on your strong side and can't get your pistol out. It has happened before and having a knife accessible weak side saved a good guy's life. Minor inconvenience when using knife normally, could save your ass in a worst case scenario. Also more or less important for different lines of work. |
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Posted: 1/26/2018 9:30:00 PM EDT
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Weak side carry of a knife is something my CC instructor talked about and it convinced me to change. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/27/2018 10:58:15 AM EDT
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This week I received a Rat II and a mini Kalashnikov. I think for weak side carry the automatic may be a better choice. It doesn't require the dexterity or fine manipulation needed to open manual knives.
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Posted: 1/27/2018 11:52:18 PM EDT
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This week I received a Rat II and a mini Kalashnikov. I think for weak side carry the automatic may be a better choice. It doesn't require the dexterity or fine manipulation needed to open manual knives. I snagged a Spyderco Introvert when it was on a great sale. Interestingly enough, it works quite well for weakside carry and the thin profile makes it even better. You can thumb it open or flip it with your finger, and the indexing is pretty intuitive. It opens like a "punch knife", but the blade is pretty short. I'm wearing this for the next week to see how it does. 
Thin is important. For some reason, most folders just feel awkward if they're too bulky or thick in my left pocket. The Hogue X5 is a good example of large and thin...it rides quite well despite the size. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/28/2018 12:04:17 AM EDT
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Left hand model paramilitary 2?
Next time I get drunk with money in my bank account I'll probably order one just to have for left side pocket carry. |
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Posted: 1/28/2018 7:25:47 AM EDT
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Spyderco Emerson Delica.
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Posted: 1/28/2018 9:42:54 AM EDT
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Left hand model paramilitary 2? Next time I get drunk with money in my bank account I'll probably order one just to have for left side pocket carry. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Left hand model paramilitary 2? Next time I get drunk with money in my bank account I'll probably order one just to have for left side pocket carry. Quoted:
Spyderco Emerson Delica.
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Posted: 1/29/2018 3:20:25 AM EDT
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A waved Delica would probably be my pick. I've had a little 40 dollar D2 karambit on my weak side lately though. I need to get a Ka-Bar TDI and try that out too. I'm fairly clownshoes with my right hand for dexterity (no reason other than being unfamiliar with the fine motor skills for stuff as I'm a lefty) so a fixed blade takes one less thing to worry about out of the equation. If you end up needing to use the knife chances are bad guy is already on top of you(if you saw the attack coming you would have moved away from it right?) and the only thing you need to have to worry about is getting a grip on the handle and applying the sharp end into whatever body part is convenient as quickly as possible. |
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Posted: 1/30/2018 12:21:06 AM EDT
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You'll like the Wave Endura. It's a big bastard but incredibly light.
My edge has held up well but I don't abuse it. I've got a Leatherman Wave for that usually. The big hook on the Spydercos does not fail to catch on the pocket. to the point where you gotta be mindful of it when trying to take it out of your pocket closed. |
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Posted: 1/30/2018 8:18:57 AM EDT
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You'll like the Wave Endura. It's a big bastard but incredibly light. My edge has held up well but I don't abuse it. I've got a Leatherman Wave for that usually. The big hook on the Spydercos does not fail to catch on the pocket. to the point where you gotta be mindful of it when trying to take it out of your pocket closed. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 1/31/2018 2:22:06 AM EDT
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I really wish they'd offer more models with the Wave.
a flat grind S30V Wave blade PM would give a knife boner. |
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Posted: 1/31/2018 7:38:23 AM EDT
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I really wish they'd offer more models with the Wave. a flat grind S30V Wave blade PM would give a knife boner. 
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Posted: 1/31/2018 8:57:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That would be quite ideal for me as well...I'll shoot Sal a message to get on it |
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Posted: 2/2/2018 4:21:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Zip tie wave my friend zip tie wave |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 8:34:26 AM EDT
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I’m right handed but carry a knife in my weak side pocket too. I’ve been through a few knives looking for the “perfect” one for me and I’ve settled on the Emerson CQC7 Flipper. It has the Wave, which I love, but the flipper is the heat! I had to pay extra to get it tapped for LH carry but it is a great knife.
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Posted: 2/7/2018 3:15:52 AM EDT
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Benchmade SOCP or a Waved/Zip-Tied Spyderco Delica is my weak side carry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2jjDz4RrDE |
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Posted: 2/14/2018 8:20:33 PM EDT
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For defensive left side carry I picked up a Spyderco matriarch 2 Emerson wave with added signet ring
 It's the best setup for a super fast deployable defensive blade with added reach. Right pocket is Spyderco Paramilitary 2.
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Posted: 2/16/2018 10:57:42 PM EDT
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For defensive left side carry I picked up a Spyderco matriarch 2 Emerson wave with added signet ring It's the best setup for a super fast deployable defensive blade with added reach. Right pocket is Spyderco Paramilitary 2.ROCK6 |
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Posted: 2/21/2018 11:29:43 PM EDT
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I have carried a Columbia River Knife and Tool M16-14ZSF since around 2006. I keep a clip on both side so I can easily carry weakside when I am on duty and my holster covers my strong side pocket. I notice no discomfort in my grip or complications from running both clips.
The hand guard on both sides functions similarly to the wave, allowing the knife to deploy by dragging the guard against the pocket on the way out. Love it. |
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Posted: 2/22/2018 12:57:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It just arrived today. It may very well be my primary "outside the wire" weak-side folder. Spyderco knives are typically thin as is this, so the size doesn't really feel "big"; for years I carried a Spyderco Military in my left pocket. The Wave is quite pronounced and very easy to catch on the pocket with Neanderthal-like gross motor skills of my left hand. That Hogue may fight for pocket time and when on base, I just fell in love with Microtech's Ultratech OTF. I didn't know if I would care for the tanto-tip, but the size is sleek and the action is very smooth (with a little effort) with my weak-hand. Plenty to play with for now, but yes, the Endura with Wave is simply the fastest to deploy with the least amount of manipulation. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 2/22/2018 9:02:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you looked at the Benchmade Phaeton? I was also looking for a solution to weak side carry and I settled on the Phaeton OTF. I've been carrying it for a couple weeks now and it's perfect for me. It's spine-fire like the Ultratech and has a reversible deep carry pocket clip, but it has no glass breaker like on the Ultratech. I didn't want a glass breaker visible in my pocket and it's nice being able to comfortably put your thumb over the end in a reverse grip if needed. It's just small enough that I can still carry something else in that pocket without having to remove the knife to get at it. I also appreciate the non-proprietary hardware. ROCK6 |
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