2nd honeymoon. Back in love with my 25.

kidcongo

kidcongo

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Well,

It's easy to see how this beauty became my main squeeze again (and I literally mean squeeze!). No pocket clip and it all makes sense:

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I think the ergonomics of this knife were figured out before the pocket clip was tacked on at the end without enough thought. The whole "Integral to the Industry" slogan stuff shows a 25 locking slab with no pocket clip, so I think even CRK might agree with me.

Anyhow....

Rocked my 25 all week with no clip and the knife was an awesome companion. With no clip you get the full slab against your palm and it feels right (at least to me), especially with no clip stuck in my finger as I described here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1157256-25-Pocket-Clip-I-agree-with-the-haters

If you also feel inspired to remove your clip for a spin it's easy to do. Some are looser than others. If you have a tight clip, and worry you will bend it prying it out of it's socket, you can put a piece of paper under the clip to prevent scratches, and use your provided allen key as a lever like this:

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The only thing I can't decide is whether I want to pay $25 for that little Ti filler plate, and end up with a screw sticking proud of the slab, or just put the screw back in, or just leave it like it is. Now back to my weekend!

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Very nice! I do not have clips on my knives as I like them to just slide in my pocket. I have to hold a 25 soon it looks great. Very nice pics Cody.
 
No clip is the perfect way to carry any CRK in my opinion.
Get a clip insert to smoothen the optics ;)
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I throw the clip insert in my 25. It is usually carried in a belt pouch when at work or in the back pocket. Glad you are using it again.
 
I always think I should but never seem to get around to it. If anyone asked me what should they do I would say buy one to keep the grim out of the threads...do as I say not as I do. :-) My Zaan gets the most dirty work and I just make sure I rinse the threads with water and chase the threads with the screw. Long answer for a short question, Dave must be rubbing off on me, in a good way Dave. :-)


kidcongo said:
Thanks Bill. I gotta ask, do you buy those little filler plates?
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Birdhunter1220 said:
I always think I should but never seem to get around to it. If anyone asked me what should they do I would say buy one to keep the grim out of the threads...do as I say not as I do. :-) My Zaan gets the most dirty work and I just make sure I rinse the threads with water and chase the threads with the screw. Long answer for a short question, Dave must be rubbing off on me, in a good way Dave. :-)
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I'm pretty sure I could be accused of going on at length myself. A blade, a pivot, and a handle........who would guess there's so much to discuss!:)
 
chili77 said:
No clip is the perfect way to carry any CRK in my opinion.
Get a clip insert to smoothen the optics ;)
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The other thing that having a 'no clip' 25 does, is draw attention to the beautiful simplicity of the integral lock. In the case of the 25, you can really sea the assymetrical / angled cut for the lock bar, which is hidden somewhat by the clip, and I think looks cool.
 
kidcongo said:
The other thing that having a 'no clip' 25 does, is draw attention to the beautiful simplicity of the integral lock. In the case of the 25, you can really sea the assymetrical / angled cut for the lock bar, which is hidden somewhat by the clip, and I think looks cool.
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Good point. Makes me think someone should fabricate a wire deep carry clip ala Sage I to both show off the RIL and "fix" the ergo-issue of the 25's clip.
 
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