Pocket Knife Cases?

[LeverTime]

I carry a Swiss Army Knife with me everywhere. I probably end up using it every other day or so. One problem, however, is that all the tools get covered with, and the inside filled with, lint. I work in a "business casual" environment, and typically wear khakis and a button down shirt to work.

What are some good ways to prevent this? Any good cases you could recommend? I don't want my pockets to bulge too much, so all the leather cases I've seen are out of the question.

 

[Legion]

What size SAK? Not exactly fancy, but if it is a small one you could cut the finger off a white cotton glove.

One of the nicest cases I've seen came with my Mcusta. I don't know if they sell them separately.

Myself, I just blast the lint out with compressed air now and again. No big deal.

 

[Legion]

I've also stitched a couple from thin leather for neck carry. Something like that would work as well.

 

[LeverTime]

What size SAK? Not exactly fancy, but if it is a small one you could cut the finger off a white cotton glove.

One of the nicest cases I've seen came with my Mcusta. I don't know if they sell them separately.

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Myself, I just blast the lint out with compressed air now and again. No big deal.

I don't know the name, since I didn't save the box. It has the same toolset as the Huntsman, but it looks slightly different. I bought it in Switzerland a couple of years ago. Do they sell different models in different countries?

The cotton glove finger is a good idea. I may try that, it is certainly inexpensive! I've been cleaning the lint out myself, but I don't have an air compressor, so it's a PITA.

Those leather cases look pretty cool! I don't think I could get away with wearing something like that around my neck at work though. I used to carry a Leatherman attached to my belt, but that started to seem a bit out of place. That's one of the main reasons I bought the SAK.

 

[mongoose]

I use a air compressor or air duster periodically.

 

[Legion]

Yeah, or you can just buy a can of compressed air from a shop that sells photographic supplies.

 

[dpm802]

I find that keeping a knife in a case slows me down considerably when I need to use it. Too much fumbling and fussing gets in my way when I have to get access to the tools.

And I don't think keeping it in a case will prevent that much lint.

I just run mine under tap water and wipe it down with a paper towel when it needs cleaning. And it doesn't really NEED to be cleaned all that often.

 

[TheVez2]

How about a nice looking leather case that you can wear on your belt?

 

[gadabout]

Squirt some WD40 in there, then blow it out with a can of compressed air.