I carried a knife for so many years (at least 65+ yrs) that didn't have a clip I never really got comfortable with a clip. My pocketknife just lays in bottom of pocket ready for use.... but do have to put hand all the way to bottom of jean pocket. Perhaps not the fastest deploy, just the way I learned. I'm too old now to worry about trying for a faster deployment.
Ed's logic about tip down makes sense, if the blade ever did come open on the way out it could hurt.
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