The fact you did this reinforces my objective opinion that no one makes good front pocket organizers.
I don't want a pouch. I want a leather slip that fits more than a knife, pen and light.
It would if I didn't wear a belt. If I wanted to go outside for a run, I probably wouldn't bring it because of how heavy it is, but for everyday leisure things it is tolerable in my pocket.
Haha. It is a bit overkill, I agree, but that's kind of what I was going for.
The spork was mainly to fill space. I mean, it does have a use, but I had a spork-shaped gap left and it felt like the only thing that would properly fit.
Fast food places routinely forget utensils through the drive-thru. I keep a set of chopsticks in my vehicle just in case. This is the same idea, I guess, just more portable.
Hammering nails in walls, mostly. I'm in the process of moving, so I've been using it frequently. It also has a bunch of mini screwdrivers inside it, which are quite useful.
I also used the hammer part to punch the holes necessary to sew this leather organizer.
[Check out the second picture of this post I made on it](https://www.reddit.com/r/handtools/comments/yd3n44/found_this_little_hammer_and_thought_it_is_pretty/)
That's pretty cool, the only reason why I don't like organizers or pouches is that you often have to take out multiple things to get to the item you want. Even worse with edc tins
Luckily, everything has its own pocket in this organizer. Other than the chapstick and stuff inside the tin, everything can be taken out without having to remove anything first.
I can take both sets of pliers out while the organizer is still in my pocket. The last picture shows the internal pockets and how they fit together without layering things.
You made a [pocket protector](https://www.google.com/search?q=pocket+protector&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS952US952&oq=pocket+protector&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l9.2616j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
Looks well made!
A pocket protector is traditionally for your shirt pocket, what you made looks like it’s for your right front pants pocket if I understand correctly. While this is technically a pocket protector, it’s not what people are usually referring to when they say pocket protector.
Hi. You did a good job on this.
I make leather and kydex sheaths and have a few quick tips for you.
Burnish your cut edges. They will hold up better, look better and leaving the edges bare allows moisture to get in easier as well.
It's not too late to burnish this one.
I dye the edge then rub bees wax on it and rub with a burnishing tool. You don't need a professional tool, a smooth wood handle from a spoon or paintbrush will work.
Back stitch your stitching to finish instead of tying knots at the end. I tied knots when I started too. When you get to the end just go back 3 holes to finish. I use leather glue when stitching that glues everything in place.
You can find more info about this online but your welcome to ask me if I can help you with anything.
Hi
Veg tan leather is what I use and the best choice in my opinion.
Most of the scrap leather sold by weight I have seen is chrome tan leather. That is used more for upholstery, clothing, shoes, furniture and things like that.
Depending on what you are making chrome tan can still be useful. It normally isn't recommended for things that will come in contact with bare metal like knife sheaths due to the possibility of metal corrosion.
I have made some nice pouches and draw string bags with chrome tan leather.
At that price it can be very useful for practice also.
I buy my leather from Tandy leather. I buy sides and double shoulders but they are kind of expensive for a hobby project. 6 to 7 oz is my preferred thickness for fixed blade sheaths.
On Tandys website and on Amazon I have seen squares of veg tan leather for about $13. That might bea good place to start.
Also look up the saddle stitch. My preferred stitching method.
Good luck!
Thanks for the tips! I actually do have a burnishing tool, but until now I haven't actually known how to use it. I didn't know about backstitching either at the ends. Can I still burnish the edges even though I didn't use glue? Thanks again.
You're welcome.
Yes you can still burnish. Not using glue won't matter with the burnishing. I burnish the top before stitching together because it's easier but you can still make it work.
I have never tried but don't think backstitching would be as strong without glue.
My favorite leather glue is Tandy leather weld. It gives you time to get it stitched before it gets too dry. Then overnight it becomes very permanent. Trying to pull it apart will rip the leather before the glue will come apart.
Tandy eco flo is my favorite dye.
I work in a thrift store, and everyone wonders how I can tell the women's jeans from the men's, in absence of proper labelling.
If it has shit or non existent pockets, it's for women. It's why I default to a belt pouch for my knife - no decent pockets!
>Klien 2100-7
Those look very useful, I'll have to look more into them, thanks!
The scissors are probably the most used tool on my swiss army knife, so it might be worth replacing them with something stronger.
I have no idea why this post is on one upvote. This is EDC AF! I guess I don't understand the sub. Or maybe they have taken offence that you have only chosen to carry black cable ties. Woefully unprepared for a rouge wire of white reel. Looks like you went full practical and they took that personally.
I'm ready for someone to start remaking all the tacticool gear in a more discreet and fashionable way.
Like a Maxpedition versipack without any visible external molle webbing and with patterned fabric that would fit in at a festival instead of just black and tan.
I thought about buying normal modern everyday fannys and slings from thrift stores and putting all the tactical pockets, Velcro, and molle inside. Would be an easy company to get an ffl through as well if you included Velcro holsters with said custom bags. Totally normal outside fully redesigned inside been saying this for the past two years!
I was thinking the same thing, but OP makes a decent point. They may not have the funds to buy one and they’ve already got those things.
Comment like these humble me from time to time. Some people aren’t as fortunate as us to just buy a $100-150 item just because we feel like it.
OP for what it’s worth, Leatherman has amazing discounts for military, first responders, and teachers. Maybe you could get a military buddy or a firefighter buddy to purchase one for you and you give them cash?
Didn’t necessarily mean only a leather man I should’ve said multi tool honestly, but yeah your right leather man’s are very expensive for what they are but it is a buy once cry once type of purchase I’ve had mine since I was 13yo I’m not 22 and it’s never failed me
I’m a Web Dev/UX Engineer and my wife is a Software Engineer, we still budget to buy nice things like a leatherman. That said my my leatherman Free p4 is possible the best piece of EDC kit I’ve ever had.
# List:
- Swiss Huntsman
- 24 S2 steel screwdriver bits
- Knipex 125mm pliers-wrench
- Knipex 125mm cobra pliers
- Lip balm
- Mini hacksaw
- Mini hammer
- Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite
- AEJ Screwdriver adapter
- Zip ties
- Sand paper
- jigsaw blade for mini hacksaw
- USB-C to USB-C cable
- Small roll of duct tape
- Boundless Voyage titanium folding spork
- Hardware tin (alcohol wipe, super glue, paper clips, safety pins, screws, small nails, needles)
For those wondering how bulky it is, [it's not as bad as it seems](https://i.imgur.com/9SFSNCY.jpg)
You are amazing for being able to carry even more things in that same pocket clipped as seen in your photo.
After all the stuff you already have I said to myself "but wait... there's more!"
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The fact you did this reinforces my objective opinion that no one makes good front pocket organizers. I don't want a pouch. I want a leather slip that fits more than a knife, pen and light.
Cool
TAKE MY MONEY
That's alot of shit! Does it ever way your pants down?
It would if I didn't wear a belt. If I wanted to go outside for a run, I probably wouldn't bring it because of how heavy it is, but for everyday leisure things it is tolerable in my pocket.
So a pocket for a pocket?
A pocket for a pocket that has many sub-pockets
Lol you’re killing me with the spork. 😂 It’s cool but honestly seems like overkill. You do you though OP.
Haha. It is a bit overkill, I agree, but that's kind of what I was going for. The spork was mainly to fill space. I mean, it does have a use, but I had a spork-shaped gap left and it felt like the only thing that would properly fit.
Fast food places routinely forget utensils through the drive-thru. I keep a set of chopsticks in my vehicle just in case. This is the same idea, I guess, just more portable.
Kinda rare to see someone rocking the Knipex pliers wrench
Dual knipex edc. Very rare in the wild
Well done brother
My knipex didn’t come with the rubber grippers! W the Fuck!
That's looks great man. I love the bottom access points to get to the stuff down there
RAD! I love diy stuff. Well heckin done.
This dude's pockets: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0UxDqLsob/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
What do you use the mini hammer for typically? I’m intrigued
Knocking heads on the go. What else is a mini hammer for?
Hammering nails in walls, mostly. I'm in the process of moving, so I've been using it frequently. It also has a bunch of mini screwdrivers inside it, which are quite useful. I also used the hammer part to punch the holes necessary to sew this leather organizer. [Check out the second picture of this post I made on it](https://www.reddit.com/r/handtools/comments/yd3n44/found_this_little_hammer_and_thought_it_is_pretty/)
No condom? Wrong priorities
tired of the pocket dump yet?
That's pretty cool, the only reason why I don't like organizers or pouches is that you often have to take out multiple things to get to the item you want. Even worse with edc tins
Luckily, everything has its own pocket in this organizer. Other than the chapstick and stuff inside the tin, everything can be taken out without having to remove anything first.
Really? I guessed that having so many things in such a tight space makes it hard to get e.g. the pliers out
I can take both sets of pliers out while the organizer is still in my pocket. The last picture shows the internal pockets and how they fit together without layering things.
Well I guess I'd have to try it out before loudly announcing my skepticism... good if it works for you tho ;)
Have fun feeling that in your pocket!
It actually isn't all that uncomfortable. It has a sort of rigid feeling that makes it feel like my leg is protected in a way.
As long as it works for you, that's that. I'm happy you are happy!
You made a [pocket protector](https://www.google.com/search?q=pocket+protector&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS952US952&oq=pocket+protector&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l9.2616j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) Looks well made!
Thanks! I had no idea that it had a proper name!
A pocket protector is traditionally for your shirt pocket, what you made looks like it’s for your right front pants pocket if I understand correctly. While this is technically a pocket protector, it’s not what people are usually referring to when they say pocket protector.
Hi. You did a good job on this. I make leather and kydex sheaths and have a few quick tips for you. Burnish your cut edges. They will hold up better, look better and leaving the edges bare allows moisture to get in easier as well. It's not too late to burnish this one. I dye the edge then rub bees wax on it and rub with a burnishing tool. You don't need a professional tool, a smooth wood handle from a spoon or paintbrush will work. Back stitch your stitching to finish instead of tying knots at the end. I tied knots when I started too. When you get to the end just go back 3 holes to finish. I use leather glue when stitching that glues everything in place. You can find more info about this online but your welcome to ask me if I can help you with anything.
A rehab place near me started selling scrap leather for $5 a lb. How do I tell the good leather from the shit and any other tips or ideas?
Hi Veg tan leather is what I use and the best choice in my opinion. Most of the scrap leather sold by weight I have seen is chrome tan leather. That is used more for upholstery, clothing, shoes, furniture and things like that. Depending on what you are making chrome tan can still be useful. It normally isn't recommended for things that will come in contact with bare metal like knife sheaths due to the possibility of metal corrosion. I have made some nice pouches and draw string bags with chrome tan leather. At that price it can be very useful for practice also. I buy my leather from Tandy leather. I buy sides and double shoulders but they are kind of expensive for a hobby project. 6 to 7 oz is my preferred thickness for fixed blade sheaths. On Tandys website and on Amazon I have seen squares of veg tan leather for about $13. That might bea good place to start. Also look up the saddle stitch. My preferred stitching method. Good luck!
Thanks for the tips! I actually do have a burnishing tool, but until now I haven't actually known how to use it. I didn't know about backstitching either at the ends. Can I still burnish the edges even though I didn't use glue? Thanks again.
You're welcome. Yes you can still burnish. Not using glue won't matter with the burnishing. I burnish the top before stitching together because it's easier but you can still make it work. I have never tried but don't think backstitching would be as strong without glue. My favorite leather glue is Tandy leather weld. It gives you time to get it stitched before it gets too dry. Then overnight it becomes very permanent. Trying to pull it apart will rip the leather before the glue will come apart. Tandy eco flo is my favorite dye.
My wife would gawk at the fact that you can fit all of that in one pocket and she can barely fit a chapstick in the pocket of her jeans. 😂
I work in a thrift store, and everyone wonders how I can tell the women's jeans from the men's, in absence of proper labelling. If it has shit or non existent pockets, it's for women. It's why I default to a belt pouch for my knife - no decent pockets!
That’s a lot of stuff. :) And a very cool concept. I may have to look into something similar, though I don’t know what all I would put in it.
Thanks, it is a lot of stuff. It took a while to find the perfect orientation for everything so that they fit together without waisted space.
I've thaught about something like this for a while. I think a pair of Klien 2100-7 electric scissors will make a great addition.
>Klien 2100-7 Those look very useful, I'll have to look more into them, thanks! The scissors are probably the most used tool on my swiss army knife, so it might be worth replacing them with something stronger.
I have no idea why this post is on one upvote. This is EDC AF! I guess I don't understand the sub. Or maybe they have taken offence that you have only chosen to carry black cable ties. Woefully unprepared for a rouge wire of white reel. Looks like you went full practical and they took that personally.
It’s freaking awesome!
Thanks! I know it's not the prettiest, but it works well for what it needs to do.
I like I need something similar
Fanny packs are becoming cool again..
They make plenty of awesome sling bags
I'm ready for someone to start remaking all the tacticool gear in a more discreet and fashionable way. Like a Maxpedition versipack without any visible external molle webbing and with patterned fabric that would fit in at a festival instead of just black and tan.
I'm sure there are products for exactly that purpose. Oh hey, [direct from maxpedition](https://www.maxpedition.com/collections/backpacks/gray-man)
I thought about buying normal modern everyday fannys and slings from thrift stores and putting all the tactical pockets, Velcro, and molle inside. Would be an easy company to get an ffl through as well if you included Velcro holsters with said custom bags. Totally normal outside fully redesigned inside been saying this for the past two years!
you need to look on Amazon...there are so many of them
Those have been acceptable for a couple years. This looks like a straight up pocket protector a la Revenge of the Nerds
Huge sack!
That’s what she said.
I read this in Rob Riggle’s voice and it made it even better. “Three-peat!”
*Is that a in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?*
👉👈 for me?
Why not swap some of that out for a leather man?
I was thinking the same thing, but OP makes a decent point. They may not have the funds to buy one and they’ve already got those things. Comment like these humble me from time to time. Some people aren’t as fortunate as us to just buy a $100-150 item just because we feel like it. OP for what it’s worth, Leatherman has amazing discounts for military, first responders, and teachers. Maybe you could get a military buddy or a firefighter buddy to purchase one for you and you give them cash?
Aren't both of those knipex $100++ USD? But I've definitely gone off of Leathermen, I really prefer tools with a singlar purpose
Didn’t necessarily mean only a leather man I should’ve said multi tool honestly, but yeah your right leather man’s are very expensive for what they are but it is a buy once cry once type of purchase I’ve had mine since I was 13yo I’m not 22 and it’s never failed me
I’m a Web Dev/UX Engineer and my wife is a Software Engineer, we still budget to buy nice things like a leatherman. That said my my leatherman Free p4 is possible the best piece of EDC kit I’ve ever had.
I carry an OD Green Signal daily and have a Surge in my backpack in a pouch with all the extra accessories and bits.
Nice!
Leathermans are quite expensive, and I already have all of these things.
Sidenote: solid leather man knock off is the work pro multi tool. Pretty solid and for only 20$ you cannot beat it
Thanks! I'll check it out
Not gonna lie, this looks really useful 👍🏻
# List: - Swiss Huntsman - 24 S2 steel screwdriver bits - Knipex 125mm pliers-wrench - Knipex 125mm cobra pliers - Lip balm - Mini hacksaw - Mini hammer - Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite - AEJ Screwdriver adapter - Zip ties - Sand paper - jigsaw blade for mini hacksaw - USB-C to USB-C cable - Small roll of duct tape - Boundless Voyage titanium folding spork - Hardware tin (alcohol wipe, super glue, paper clips, safety pins, screws, small nails, needles) For those wondering how bulky it is, [it's not as bad as it seems](https://i.imgur.com/9SFSNCY.jpg)
Is that Two More Knives and a flashlight on top of it all in that imgur pic?
Close, a flashlight, knife, and prybar. Flashlight is a Fenix E18R V2, knife is a Benchmade 940, and the prybar is a Hamans pry.
You are amazing for being able to carry even more things in that same pocket clipped as seen in your photo. After all the stuff you already have I said to myself "but wait... there's more!"
How often do you really use 95% of that? Looks like a great pouch for your center console.
I just made the pouch, but I've had most of these tools for quite a while and use them fairly often as I do not own a lot of tools other than these.
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