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Travis Autry · **on:** November 14, 2006, 01:04:28 AM

Do you prefer to carry your multi vertically, horizontally or some other way?

I'm fond of horizontal carry at work. My SwissTool X lies along my belt and isn't intrusive. It also doesn't poke me in the ribs when I'm sitting.

Oddly, on the weekends or when wearing jeans, I carry my Original in its original sheath, vertically.

What do others do?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:43:53 AM

I almost always carry them vertically, but then I am also paranoid about losing them. In the vertical carry position the snap or velcro can be opened (like when it catches on something getting in or out of my work truck) but the tool will likely stay put.

Def

665ae · **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:06:55 AM

I absolutely love horizontal carry. I can't stand having things on my belt that poke me in the back or side.

We need to start a thread about what tools are available for horizontal carry

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:09:04 AM

I think the only tool I have that can be carried horizontally (with the original sheath anyways) is the SOG ParaTool. Of course I don't often carry this one because the tool is kind of awkward. I think maybe I'll carry it tomorrow, just so I can try out the horizontal carry and see what I think.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:09:14 AM

I've tried both, but usually end up going vertical. No preference really, it's just that most of my sheaths are built that way.

One thing that I could never get used to though is the Leatherman "unfolded tool" carry. (Is it just me?)

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:13:19 AM

The only tool I have found that really "fits" that way is the Juice with the leather sheath. I have tried with my Surge which also has that option in the sheath but it just doesn't fit right.

I also just noticed that my Surge has a horizontal carry option too. I'll give that a shot instead of the ParaTool I think....

Def

665ae · **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:13:41 AM

Why is it we seem to have a rash of male midsection pictures lately... I think I'm somewhat disturbed by this trend. I think we need new forum rule. If your going to take a picture of a multi being carried, get your wife/girlfriend/female neighbor to pose for it

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:14:43 AM

My wife frowns on me bringing home girlfriends and I can't afford my neighbors....

Def

665ae · **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:16:56 AM

Hmm... I guess I should have clarified that... get your wife or, if you're not married, your girlfriend to pose for the picture. If you're not married or dating someone, attempt to get any member of the opposite sex to pose for the pic.

I vote for this to become a "Tool Law" hehehe

It'll make them much nicer to look at

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:18:23 AM

Maybe we are just doing this to increase female membership here?

Def

eodtech · **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:20:47 AM

on my key chain in my pocket

J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:22:33 AM

Quote from: 665ae on November 14, 2006, 03:13:41 AM

Why is it we seem to have a rash of male midsection pictures lately... I think I'm somewhat disturbed by this trend. I think we need new forum rule. If your going to take a picture of a multi being carried, get your wife/girlfriend/female neighbor to pose for it

My female neighbor doesn't wear a belt............she wears suspenders.

Question: When wearing a multi tool sheath on a suspender, with the strap going through the "horizonatal" loops, is it considered horizontal carry, or vertical carry?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:48:59 AM

I think vertical since it is the tool's orientation that matters.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:59:55 AM

Either way, you don't want to see a picture of my neighbor lady wearing one.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2006, 04:09:59 AM

I'm just going to go back to that pic of Jeri Ryan now...

Def

eodtech · **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2006, 04:27:50 AM

Quote from: Defender on November 14, 2006, 03:48:59 AM

I think vertical since it is the tool's orientation that matters.

Def

NOT if you are laying down !!

It's all in how you look at things.

DEF - did you get your Crunch back yet?
How's it working out
I'll be sending a few multitools to him to make some pouches for me.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2006, 11:37:02 AM

Not yet- I am hoping this week...

Def

parnass · **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:25:26 PM

I use vertical carry more often because few holsters permit horizontal carry. One exception is the bicycle inner tube sheath I made to carry the Victorinox One Hand Trekker.

Styerman · **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2006, 06:27:57 PM

When at work , vertical on my suspenders , almost never horizontally , takes up way too much belt space . Off duty , pocket clip in right front pocket .

Chris

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