How do you carry the 301?

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LFP = 4"-4 1/2" pocket knife and a can of Copenhagen.
RFP = SAK Spartan and keys with a Spyderco Military clipped to the pocket.
IWB = Commander size 1911 45 acp

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RFP.. Today!!! ::tu:: 8) John :D
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In my right hand pocket!
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Usually, I just dump it in my pocket (aside from the fact my 301 is a shelf queen due to it advertising a local quarry, but I do regularly carry a 303) but most large and jumbo Stockmen just go in the front left pocket. If it weren't for the cost (3 times what my Mexican-made belts from a local farm supply store have cost then add in $15 shipping), I'd buy one of these belts. The pouch measurement of 8 centimeters by 2 centimeters would roughly equate to 4"x1" which is around the same size as a 4" Stockman. With it, I'd have no worry about having a sheath slide off when my pants are hanging up on the over-the door hook in my room.

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That's a very neat belt and a great solution to carrying the 301.

I have discovered that the 301 fits, a bit tightly though, in the watch pocket of my Lee jeans.
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I have written of this in one of the 'other' forums. I principally took a leather slip, like the one shown above, and punched a hole in it and used my old Boy Scout skills and braided a lanyard into a loop that fit over your belt and the slip hung in your pocket at just the right height to stay against the hem side of your pocket, not on your bragging side. For many a year I carried a Buck slippy, usually a 303, in my uniform jeans watch pocket. I never needed a bigger knife to fight off grizzly bears or hack down trees. But all things change and we went up-scale and wore lighter weight cargo type pants with deep pockets and no watch pocket. Used the same method, until I was drawn in by the dark side and started carrying a Vantage with a clip. I retired and found my favorite pants to be the khaki "fisherman" pants with plenty of pockets. I took needle and thread in hand and as the pockets were loose and not sewn to pant legs, I made a pocket against the hem side of the pocket just long enough to hold the knife under the hem.
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300Bucks wrote:The only problem I saw was that it would fall out if I stood on my head and I cured that by never standing on my head again. 300Bucks ::huff::
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jmh58 wrote:RFP.. Today!!! ::tu:: 8) John :D
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jmh58 wrote:RFP.. Today!!! ::tu:: 8) John :D
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jmh58 wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:11 pm
jmh58 wrote:RFP.. Today!!! ::tu:: 8) John :D
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jmh58 wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:27 pm
jmh58 wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:11 pm
jmh58 wrote:RFP.. Today!!! ::tu:: 8) John :D
Your six-month check in? :wink:
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Steve Warden wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:30 pm
jmh58 wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:27 pm
jmh58 wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:11 pm
Your six-month check in? :wink:
:lol: :lol: ::nod:: :lol: :lol:
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Stop worrying about it "printing". It'll make you popular with the ladies. :mrgreen:
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This isn't about a Buck 301, but it's related. I went to my favorite watering hole and had my Camillus 26 in my left front pocket. The bartender, a very cute, young girl was staring at me and said, " is that a Camillus 26 in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" I'm sorry, I made that up. I couldn't resist. :D ::facepalm::
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Yinz crack me up!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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A Buck 301 is part of my EDC rotation along with larger and smaller knives such a Case large Trapper, large & medium Stockman and I always carry a Vic Pioneer (suspended in my LFP) . As for my daily carry whether 301 or a 6375 it's carried in my right front pocket. Does it "print"? Yes and so what it's a pocket knife, not a gun.
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The brand of blue jeans I have been wearing lately have a narrow but deep watch pocket (which would be totally useless for a pocket watch), but fits my rebuilt 301 snakewood very well.
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I carry my '93 #301 in a sheath on my belt several times a week, I also often have a #303 in a #500-sized sheath on the other hip, (it's a '93 too because 1993 is the birth year of my daughter). I carry coins among other things in my pockets and don't want to wear down my Delrin knife handles rubbing against metal objects that I often have in there. My mainly used EDC though is a Buck #112 Slim Pro which I clip into a back pocket, (the only "pocket knife" I actually stick in a pocket other than a '93 #305 that goes in my watch pocket), it has Linen Micarta handles so it is far less prone to scratches. I prefer to keep my older "collectible" traditional knives safe in sheaths, (though I do use them often, no shelf queens in my house, (well maybe a couple)).
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I very seldom carry mine now, when I bought it new I carried it every day for years. I just drop it in the pocket with my keys.

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I know, older post.
(not a Duluth employee or any relationship)
One thing I like about Duluth pants is the large watch pocket. Cargo pants have an inside picket in the front right pocket that fits a large pocket knife well. The engineer pants have a side/back pocket for a cell phone, but not bad to clip on a larger knife.
Just FYI, an EDC friendly product line for packrats like me.
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EeDeCe wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:31 pm I know, older post.
(not a Duluth employee or any relationship)
One thing I like about Duluth pants is the large watch pocket. Cargo pants have an inside picket in the front right pocket that fits a large pocket knife well. The engineer pants have a side/back pocket for a cell phone, but not bad to clip on a larger knife.
Just FYI, an EDC friendly product line for packrats like me.
I carry either a #305 or #309 in my watch pocket, but still carry my #301 in an old #112 sheath on my belt, fits fine in the sheath and doesn't take up space in my pocket or get scratched up by keys or coins. Works well for me.
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::tu:: Left front pocket, always! ftd
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Dinadan wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:39 pm I do not carry a 301, but I do carry a 4" Schrade or a GEC. I carry the knife in my left front pocket and in order to keep anyone from freaking out over my knife I carry a .22 magnum revolver in my right front pocket. I have been doing that for several years and so far no one has ever once mentioned the knife!
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I carry my Buck 301 in my front pocket. I have retired it lately for these two new stockman's. Boker and a Bear & Son stockman. All 4'' same size as the buck. I have two more buck 301 knives but I recently sent them back to buck for repair. As you can see from the picture it is well used. that is why I give her a rest once in a while. Still sharp and good snap in blades. ::tu::
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I just sent in my brand new 301 as well as a 112 to Buck to see if they can get it right. I assume the grind on the hinge end of the blades, especially the clip blade, isn't right. I got 2 just the same. Really hope it comes back right, I love the feel of that thing.
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