SAK carry.

[Captain Hook]

Depends on distance of insertion. Main thing to remember is, fit a lanyard of appropriate length to aid retrieval

So this is how you keep people from your knives at work I take it?

[Echotech]

I just wanted to to say thank you to all the contributors to this thread. Entertainment and jocularity aside I’ve taken away some sterling ideas, some of which I have already actioned.
I’m still relatively new to the collectors scene but this forum has blown me away. I’ve seen no sniping, trolling or general unpleasantness. I’ve learnt from the replies and laughed at the humorous comments, what more could you ask for.
I read the threads every evening before retiring (after dismissing my butler, bat man and general factotum of course ) a relaxing way to end the day.
Thanks once again guys and I look forward to more of the same.

Great to see the word factotum used, perhaps a forum first most partial to a bit of wordsmithery as someone who enjoys eloquent loquaciousness

[Jothra]

Sesquipedalian garrulousness?

[Echotech]

Sesquipedalian garrulousness?

been trying to give it up

[Aloha]

https://www.swissarmy.com/us/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Accessories/Multiclip/p/4.1858

I'd recommend this

- The waist/belt clip doesn't require a belt, it will fit on any waistband.

- there are two chains, depending on your style preference
          - It can be used as a dangler without any chain, if you're so inclined,
          - or the small chain can be used and the clip can be attached near your pocket so that the SAK is near the top of it, and not creating an unsightly bulge down below
          - or you can use the longer chain and let it hang out like a pocket-watch. 

Either way, a touch of silvery shine can make you look like a gent.

I have both and can attest to them working with or without belts.  I'd also agree quite spiffy IMO  .

[Jothra]

I become exuberant at the prospect of overextended verbiage, and I cannot prevaricate.

[pomsbz]

I have to question why a gentleman would need a champ? A classic perhaps for the trimming of an errant thread or opening that letter from the duchess and of course to polish up the nails but a champ? That's a navvy's tool. Good chaps but not quite the thing to emulate them what? But then what would I know, I grew up in Manchester and my sole exposure to the upper classes was via P.G. Wodehouse. 

[magentus]

I have to question why a gentleman would need a champ? A classic perhaps for the trimming of an errant thread or opening that letter from the duchess and of course to polish up the nails but a champ? That's a navvy's tool. Good chaps but not quite the thing to emulate them what? But then what would I know, I grew up in Manchester and my sole exposure to the upper classes was via P.G. Wodehouse. 

One wonders whether the OP was putting forward the question on behalf of his man, it being doubtful his man had the fortitude to navigate the Internet forums required to obtain an answer.
Rather a top fellow for conducting research to help his man out, a gentleman usually has a man for that sort of thing.

[David James Inc]

Indeed a champ is a chunky chap to cart about and, as stated, unnecessary when perambulating the metropolis. Something with sleek and slender proportions would indubitably fit the bill or maybe the stippled sides of an alox would hold fast within the confines of a jacket pocket.
However when I’m not ensuring the fastidiousness of my leg wear, my proclivities tend to gravitate towards country sports. Now this doesn’t mean I allow my sartorial standards to slip. But when adorned with the equipment necessary to seduce a trout or the hardware to reduce a clay pigeon to dust, ones demand for tools with which to fettle does increase. This when the champ is pressed into service.
In times passed it would have indeed been the function of a batman or valet to provide such things. Alas on my meagre stipend such luxuries are consigned to the tomes of history leaving me to personally ensure all necessary items are secreted about my person (without detriment to my habiliments) before setting off to do battle with nature.

[Sea Monster]

It speaks as to the class of people at MT.O that the very concept of caring about your presentation and dress is tantamount to being the Queen....

"Cor lads, the fella's so fancy, doesn't even have holes in his socks!"

[old Lefty]

I believe this fellow is carrying a XAVT. Just because he can

and you never know when you'll need to sort out the Land Rover..

[magentus]

It's not often we have a toff in our midst with their fancy ways and indoor lavvies an all that, but everyone is welcome here.

Now, come the workers revolution it may be a different story. But that's for another day.

Welcome to mto your lordship  (these emojies are clinking a pair of pints together to welcome you your lordship if I may, and, if I may, a pint is working class for a G and T on the lawn with Alginald what what)

[David James Inc]

 

[Fireman]

or the hardware to reduce a clay pigeon to dust.

Hopefully you're reducing them to dust with a double made in London, not Birmingham, or God forbid, Italy. 

[Barry Rowland]

 

[pomsbz]

It's not often we have a toff in our midst with their fancy ways and indoor lavvies an all that, but everyone is welcome here.

Now, come the workers revolution it may be a different story. But that's for another day.

Welcome to mto your lordship  (these emojies are clinking a pair of pints together to welcome you your lordship if I may, and, if I may, a pint is working class for a G and T on the lawn with Alginald what what)

Keep shmoozing him up, he might stand us a round...

[magentus]

Keep shmoozing him up, he might stand us a round...

Toffs are very careful with their dosh. It's why they're rich

[ElevenBlade]

Indeed a champ is a chunky chap to cart about and, as stated, unnecessary when perambulating the metropolis. Something with sleek and slender proportions would indubitably fit the bill or maybe the stippled sides of an alox would hold fast within the confines of a jacket pocket.
However when I’m not ensuring the fastidiousness of my leg wear, my proclivities tend to gravitate towards country sports. Now this doesn’t mean I allow my sartorial standards to slip. But when adorned with the equipment necessary to seduce a trout or the hardware to reduce a clay pigeon to dust, ones demand for tools with which to fettle does increase. This when the champ is pressed into service.
In times passed it would have indeed been the function of a batman or valet to provide such things. Alas on my meagre stipend such luxuries are consigned to the tomes of history leaving me to personally ensure all necessary items are secreted about my person (without detriment to my habiliments) before setting off to do battle with nature.

Sir, if I may be so bold as to impose my services as a gentleman's gentleman for a moment.  Please do pardon the intrusion.  You may indeed find it most beneficial to carry not one, but two Alox clad models, and can easily do so with the help of the Victorinox clip with both chains.  Indeed the chains will provide the most luxurious flair to your waistcoats, should you choose not to attach the clip to your waistband.   

Upon the shorter chain, you might find it most useful to carry the Farmer X.  and upon the longer one, the Alox MiniChamp.  The Farmer X may then remain unobtrusive, but at the ready, held fast in the pocket. Meanwhile, the MiniChamp can be used for a majority of your necessities whilst remaining upon the longer and more elegant chain, and stowed within any of your pocketses.  Combining both of these models, I trust you will find most of the services of the SwissChamp to be accounted for.

Combining the Farmer X and the Alox MiniChamp may prove financially inadvisable in the immediate future, thus on the short term, perhaps the Cellidor versions can be a reasonable substitution.

I do believe, sir, that given your preferences for modesty within the trousers, yet the avoidance of a belt by which those trousers are supported, that you will find my recommendations at least worth consideration. 

[magentus]

Sir, it simply isn't done to discuss finances in gentle circles. Even a gentleman's gentleman should know this and I would rather hope your gentleman will administer a sound thrashing for this contravention of the gentleman's rules.

Otherwise your advice is sound, other than to point out a gentleman would not be seen about town with anything so vulgar as a Farmer X.

An Ambassador or a Prince is rather nearer the order of the day.
 Pip pip!

[ElevenBlade]

Sir, it simply isn't done to discuss finances in gentle circles. Even a gentleman's gentleman should know this and I would rather hope your gentleman will administer a sound thrashing for this contravention of the gentleman's rules.

Otherwise your advice is sound, other than to point out a gentleman would not be seen about town with anything so vulgar as a Farmer X.

An Ambassador or a Prince is rather nearer the order of the day.
 Pip pip!

Oh my word!     How could I be so utterly stewpid!  Please do forgive my indiscretions.  It was pure negligence on my part to publicly discuss one's finances.   I'll be offering a small token into the annual Holiday Gala fund at the Gent's Club to right my wrongs. 

[magentus]

As Oscar Wilde said, 'A Gentleman without indiscretions is like Fortnums without Masons, or Rolls without Royce. Unthinkable!'

[David James Inc]

Sir, if I may be so bold as to impose my services as a gentleman's gentleman for a moment.  Please do pardon the intrusion.  You may indeed find it most beneficial to carry not one, but two Alox clad models, and can easily do so with the help of the Victorinox clip with both chains.  Indeed the chains will provide the most luxurious flair to your waistcoats, should you choose not to attach the clip to your waistband.   

Upon the shorter chain, you might find it most useful to carry the Farmer X.  and upon the longer one, the Alox MiniChamp.  The Farmer X may then remain unobtrusive, but at the ready, held fast in the pocket. Meanwhile, the MiniChamp can be used for a majority of your necessities whilst remaining upon the longer and more elegant chain, and stowed within any of your pocketses.  Combining both of these models, I trust you will find most of the services of the SwissChamp to be accounted for.

Combining the Farmer X and the Alox MiniChamp may prove financially inadvisable in the immediate future, thus on the short term, perhaps the Cellidor versions can be a reasonable substitution.

I do believe, sir, that given your preferences for modesty within the trousers, yet the avoidance of a belt by which those trousers are supported, that you will find my recommendations at least worth consideration.

 

[ElevenBlade]

As Oscar Wilde said, 'A Gentleman without indiscretions is like Fortnums without Masons, or Rolls without Royce. Unthinkable!'