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We definitely have some very nice nature up here the the Pacific Northwest and now that I have been properly bitten by the Georgia Fiddleback, a nice belt knife is the perfect partner for those excursions. However, I also have to face facts: I live and work in the city ..by far most of my blade tasks are pretty mundane - box opening, fruit slicing, cord cutting, and the like. The beautiful bloodwood bush finger that I would carry into the field would totally freak out my office mates if I brought it into work on my belt and laid open an apple. Security would be escorting me out of the building. So whats a knife guy to do? Well, fortunately Andy and Bud have a fantastic solution to my problem.
Andy and company turn out some amazingly great small knives that dont look too threatening to the uninformed, but the rest of us know they are as capable as they are beautiful, and they are small enough to easily fit into a pocket. Bud, has designed some great slip sheaths that protect the knife (and me) and allow it to be carried concealed in my pocket taking the minimum space possible. No clips to catch on anything, no loops to take up space. It's a very thin profile.
It is such a beautiful system. A small, smooth, package of pocket blade awesomeness. It fits perfectly into the front pockets of Levi jeans with my iPhone along side to keep it all in place.
Result: I can carry a great quality knife everyday, and nothing attracts unwanted attention.
The Fiddleback Forge Runt was my first slip carry knife, but I have since picked up a number of others that also work well. I have so far (Right to Left): Runt, Soft Shell Clip Point Runt, Stubby Muk, WAS Palmer, and OKT EDU. Im looking forward to the new Pipsqueak.
I have Jou'Fuu slip sheaths for each of these except my most recent, the EDU.
The split pouch ISP slip on my Runt was my first slip sheath, and is the smallest in the pocket. I forget it's in there. In sheath it's about 5.5" long and 1.75" at the widest point.
The gator scout pouch slip on my clipped runt is not too much larger at about 5.75" long in sheath and just a hair over 1.75" at the widest. In pocket it has much the same feel of the split pouch, just a bit more leather on the blade.
The Stubby Muk with split pouch slip has a bit more presence in the pocket than a Runt, at 6.25" long and just over 2" at the widest in sheath. This is also a heavier blade, but very doable in pocket.
The WAS Palmer is the longest at 7" in sheath, though like the Runt it is only 1.75" at the widest. The handle nearly peeks out of my pocket, but it still manages to all stay in place. I think the EDU will carry much like the Palmer, they are very similar in size, Though the EDU has a slimmer handle.
Enjoying a night on the town? No problem, theres a sheath for that. The small Jou Fuu clip (not slip) pocket sheath works great on the inside vest pocket of a number of my heavier sport coats and dress jackets.
But is it legal? Big bad stabbing knives, or quick opening knives intended to harm people are more often illegal to carry altogether, but these little utility or pocket knives are mostly fine to carry, even concealed in most states. You should check the specific laws for your state, heres a summary.
Surprisingly, even California allows small concealed carry knives. You can carry a concealed small knife in Idaho or Montana, unless you get drunk, then its illegal (so, dont to that). Many states do not want any knives in schools. It is always a very good idea to let police officers know that you are carrying a knife if you are stopped.
As much as I love the big knives, my small Fiddlebacks and Jou'Fuu slip sheaths get a lot more carry time - together they make the perfect pocket knife.
Andy and company turn out some amazingly great small knives that dont look too threatening to the uninformed, but the rest of us know they are as capable as they are beautiful, and they are small enough to easily fit into a pocket. Bud, has designed some great slip sheaths that protect the knife (and me) and allow it to be carried concealed in my pocket taking the minimum space possible. No clips to catch on anything, no loops to take up space. It's a very thin profile.
It is such a beautiful system. A small, smooth, package of pocket blade awesomeness. It fits perfectly into the front pockets of Levi jeans with my iPhone along side to keep it all in place.
Result: I can carry a great quality knife everyday, and nothing attracts unwanted attention.
The Fiddleback Forge Runt was my first slip carry knife, but I have since picked up a number of others that also work well. I have so far (Right to Left): Runt, Soft Shell Clip Point Runt, Stubby Muk, WAS Palmer, and OKT EDU. Im looking forward to the new Pipsqueak.
I have Jou'Fuu slip sheaths for each of these except my most recent, the EDU.
The split pouch ISP slip on my Runt was my first slip sheath, and is the smallest in the pocket. I forget it's in there. In sheath it's about 5.5" long and 1.75" at the widest point.
The gator scout pouch slip on my clipped runt is not too much larger at about 5.75" long in sheath and just a hair over 1.75" at the widest. In pocket it has much the same feel of the split pouch, just a bit more leather on the blade.
The Stubby Muk with split pouch slip has a bit more presence in the pocket than a Runt, at 6.25" long and just over 2" at the widest in sheath. This is also a heavier blade, but very doable in pocket.
The WAS Palmer is the longest at 7" in sheath, though like the Runt it is only 1.75" at the widest. The handle nearly peeks out of my pocket, but it still manages to all stay in place. I think the EDU will carry much like the Palmer, they are very similar in size, Though the EDU has a slimmer handle.
Enjoying a night on the town? No problem, theres a sheath for that. The small Jou Fuu clip (not slip) pocket sheath works great on the inside vest pocket of a number of my heavier sport coats and dress jackets.
But is it legal? Big bad stabbing knives, or quick opening knives intended to harm people are more often illegal to carry altogether, but these little utility or pocket knives are mostly fine to carry, even concealed in most states. You should check the specific laws for your state, heres a summary.
Surprisingly, even California allows small concealed carry knives. You can carry a concealed small knife in Idaho or Montana, unless you get drunk, then its illegal (so, dont to that). Many states do not want any knives in schools. It is always a very good idea to let police officers know that you are carrying a knife if you are stopped.
As much as I love the big knives, my small Fiddlebacks and Jou'Fuu slip sheaths get a lot more carry time - together they make the perfect pocket knife.
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