Anyone carry a Ripcord for any length of time?

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CL01

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I don't know how long they've been made or what yr they came out, but recently I've been seeing some Kershaw Ripcords F/S (Not on BladeForums, though) & have watched some footage on You-Tube. So, has anyone carried one of these for any length of time & what do you think of them?

Also, do they all come with that belt clip? Looks kind of neat, especially upside down, so you can draw the knife down & out. I'm curious as to how well put together is it & does it look like something that'll last or is it a gimmick? Also, is the bladeshape OK for EDU tasks or does it appear to be more for SD uses?

Now, I'm a Kershaw fan, so please don't tell me how great Kershaws are, I already know that, lol.

Thank you in advance.
 
A buddy of mine has one. Every Rip Cord comes with the belt clip, and I think it's geared more toward self-defense than utility. A word of caution: it's very hard to not get cut by the Rip Cord. Deployment is easy, but I know of at least one person who has cut himself deploying it.

Re-sheathing, however, is a pain in the ass to do unless you've got the newer ones with the redesigned sheath. It's a guaranteed way to stick yourself in the side :thumbdn:
 
I was gonna comment make sure to get the redesigned sheath. I'm debating one. If I get it I'll post an in-depth review at some point.
 
Well, the one in question has the newer 2nd gen. sheath, so I'll be sure to let all of you know how it works. I didn't care for the original's "sheath" system, but the newer one looks interesting & I'm looking forward to testing it out.

Thank you for the comments & assistance, both in posts & emails.
 
I have one and think it's pretty awesome; very sharp, little to no blade play (just tighten the screws up) and a great grip. Very good sheath on the newer model. I'll post some pictures in a day or so of how I've carried besides the basic belt carry.
 
I've carried it attached to my SO Tech Go Bag on occasion when out and about hiking or camping. Very handy there and doesn't slide when placed between the buckle and tri-glide.







You can also make a Merc-Harness by snapping the belt loop and a loop of 550 cord and the sliding your arms through it so that both "straps" are across your back. Of course, it has a tendency to want to crawl toward your back instead of staying under your arm.
 
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