ATR clip

stabman · Oct 21, 2008

Just got the ATR yesterday, and it is a very nice knife in every way...except for the clip.

I KNOW it is good for indexing, and it matches the style of the knife, but is there a clip from another Spyderco which would fit?
The Military's clip is too big(but the same hole pattern).
Any suggestions?

bob7 · Oct 21, 2008

stabman,
I've bent mine out alot so the clip doesn't grab material as much. I've also had good luck w/ the temperance, jr. clips, which are the same, by grinding and then polishing off some of the material on the clip rail. Does that make sense? By doing this there is only a small area of steel on each rail coming into contact w/ material. W/ the ATR, I like the clip w/ it bent out. There quite a distance between clip rails and the handle, guestimate 2mm.
bob7

Bladeandbarrel · Oct 21, 2008

The knife is great. The clip is NOT. Would love to see more wire clips..

stabman · Oct 21, 2008

bob7 said:
I've also had good luck w/ the temperance, jr. clips, which are the same, by grinding and then polishing off some of the material on the clip rail.
bob7

Yeah, I was thinking along those lines if it comes down to it.

stabman · Oct 21, 2008

Bladeandbarrel said:
The knife is great. The clip is NOT. Would love to see more wire clips..

This knife with a wire clip would be awesome, especially seeing as how thin it is.
The current clip is too bulky, it seems.

The Deacon · Oct 21, 2008

The clip that probably would work is the one from the original Stretch. Hole spacing is right, and it would even leave the lanyard tube accessible. The only question is whether the contact area would be directly over one of the holes in the ATR's handle and, if so, if that would be an issue.

Paul

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macgregor22 · Oct 21, 2008

I have bent the clips on all my spydies out alittle.
The clips really need improvement.

hwpaintballer · Oct 21, 2008

Stabman have you considered asking STR if he could make you a custom clip for your ATR.

samhain73 · Oct 21, 2008

The Lil' Temp would fit..

stabman · Oct 21, 2008

I might just try to obtain a Stretch clip or get in touch with STR.
Thanks for the suggestions.

Um, does anyone know a good place to buy pocket clips? I found a listing for a Civilian clip and screws, or an Endura, but not a Stretch yet.