Baffled!

[Qvar]

Ok, this is a real newbie question but I have thought long and hard and still can't figure it out. What does IWB mean? As in when someone carries their knife IWB.

[earthworm]

IWB means inside the waistband.The knife(or handgun,as this is a common carry for sidearms as well.There are specific holsters for this carry.)is carried between one's pants &amp; skin(or underwear,as the case may be)with the bulk of the weapon inside the pants &amp; thus concealed by the waistband of the pants.When combined with an untucked shirt nothing is visable(the untucked shirt can be a giveaway to the streetwise,but with this being a common way to wear a T or sports shirt it becomes a case of&quot;Is he or isn't he packing?&quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.Common locations are crossdraw(in front of the hip on the weak side),appendex(in front of the hip on the strong side),just behind the hip on the strong side,or @ the small of the back(which I don't like:you cannot access your weapon while sitting &amp; if you fall onto your back it's like you cracked your spine on a rock).IWB is a very effective carry if the knife can be secured:obviously the Spyderco clip does this.

[earthworm]

Sorry about the &quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> it was supposed to be &quot; )
Don't apologise for asking: &quot;The only dumb/stupid question is the unasked one&quot;.Respects.

[Qvar]

Thanks a lot for the quick and informative reply earthworm. Much appreciated.