Am I the only one that's indecizive about pocket clips?

[cbxer55]

Agreed :thumbup:

On my recent knife purchases, I’ve taken off, and tossed the painted clips (aka crap IMO).. None of my 530’s have clips, and they sit in the pocket in an unobtrusive manner.

I’m not sure what sparked the change, but I’m really liking the idea of other’s not “seeing” my blade clipped on me, this way, only “I” know its there if I want to use it

In my years and years of carrying clipped knives on most of my pockets simultaneously, I've not had one person comment to me about it. Make that people who probably are not familiar with knives. Sure, people I work with, but they all know I am a knife nut anyways. And I am always asked to sharpen their knives, which I do not mind doing. But I've never had anything negative happen as a result of having multiple clips visible.

As for "painted" clips, I usually slip on a piece of heat-shrink tubing, or some black traction tape that Pep Boys sells. Either is more durable than paint, and easily replaceable if damaged.

I think I have two knives without clips, they never go anywhere with me. One stays in the kitchen for opening packages and the like. The other collects dust somewhere.

Manufacturers should continue as they do, clips installed from the factory. If you do not like them, remove them. Simple.

 

[P_Meticulous]

In my years and years of carrying clipped knives on most of my pockets simultaneously, I've not had one person comment to me about it. Make that people who probably are not familiar with knives. Sure, people I work with, but they all know I am a knife nut anyways. And I am always asked to sharpen their knives, which I do not mind doing. But I've never had anything negative happen as a result of having multiple clips visible.

As for "painted" clips, I usually slip on a piece of heat-shrink tubing, or some black traction tape that Pep Boys sells. Either is more durable than paint..

I'd rather not have to customize something I spend $150 and above for.. & I live in a more liberal (afraid of their own shadow) area, and I have had comments, and eyes on my clips.. I replaced all my painted junk with black-oxide BM clips and it made all the difference something BM should have never stopped doing.....

 

[JackHammer]

I have no use for pocket clips and immediately remove them from any folder I buy that has them.

 

[Sharp Knives 86]

I still have the pocket clip on my folders that have them but I never use em'. Just more convenient to toss my knife in my one of my pockets and be done with it.