Clip adjusting tricks?

[jkarp_53]

Happy Friday! Just curious to know what you guys do to adjust the clip to fit your Benchmades. What I mean is: finally received a replacement for my 525BK-1101. So there's that steep angle right where the mounting holes are on the scale. (This applies to other models as well...) Tighten the clip screws down to the last few turns and there's a big gap on the tip end. The only way I can fix that is to bend the clip, which are sturdy things and have no real tools other than pliers that won't scratch the thing in the process.

I like to have the clip loose enough to go over the edge of my pocket, but without binding...the scales of the Presidio don't need any help, as you probably know.

Thanks in advance!

Joe

 

[Reediculos]

Don't put the plier's teeth directly onto the clip use rubber/plastic/wood/cloth as a barrier between the two.

 

[Blade-fiend]

tape works well when using pliers to not scratch and don't be shy with it add a couple layers. You could also place it on the edge of your kitchen counter and use both hands to push the ends.

 

[Joe58]

I remove the clip and clamp the screw hoke part into a padded vice, then then the clip slightly. Then I just put the center screw back in first to check for fit. Repeat as needed. Haven't messed up a clip this way.

 

[glocker199]

I remove the clip and clamp the screw hoke part into a padded vice, then then the clip slightly. Then I just put the center screw back in first to check for fit. Repeat as needed. Haven't messed up a clip this way.

This is what I do as well. I use a small Craftsman vice with rubber padded jaws that's designed to suction to the kitchen counter.

 

[jkarp_53]

This is what I do as well. I use a small Craftsman vice with rubber padded jaws that's designed to suction to the kitchen counter.

I like this idea. Cheap way to make adjustments as needed.

 

[Joe58]

Yeah - those little vices can be found very reasonable and it allows you to adjust about any type of pocket clip, or do light sanding, or what have you. I prefer the kind that clamp down to the edge of the table, but ymmv.

 

[RevDevil]

tape works well when using pliers to not scratch and don't be shy with it add a couple layers. You could also place it on the edge of your kitchen counter and use both hands to push the ends.

Yes, electrical tape or duct tape is good enough. Clip tension adjusted can be facilitated when the clip is removed. Slowly bending and test fitting is the way. Should take no more than a minute to obtain desired effect.