Cliphanger

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udtjim

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Anyone here use the old Schrade Cliphanger back in it's day. I always like the Schrade+ edge and the light weight. I still alternate a couple of them into my EDC rotation.
 

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Yes, I carried the small version years ago.

The plastic clip eventually broke and I stopped using it. Still have it though.

The liner lock on it is very UN-Impressive - very thin metal. I didn't even think about it at the time, but now I'm more educated!
 
Ive used several at one time or the other. Most of the plastic "studs" eventually broke on mine too.Never really used the Clip feature.. just tucked into pocket. handy for attachment to a pack. I put a braided loop (pink) through the sauare hole and stashed it in my work tool box. The lock is thin but ive never had any problem since I use it to cut only. The blade is thin and seems to hold an edge pretty long- I convexed it by poor hand sharpining before I knew that "convex" edges existed. ss has never had a corrosion problem in storage and I love the spear point shape for a user.Combo edge but ive never touched the serations-guess thin really is better.
 
I have one (got as a gift?) but I have never used it. It just seemed very cheaply made when I have other great knives. The liner almost seems toy like.
 
I have been using them off and on for a dozen years or so, never had any problem at all with the lock. One of the other ones is a clip point.
 
I use to carry mine all the time - clip to a belt loop and stuff in my rear pocket. Then the stud broke off, then the clip broke - However, I still liked the knife well enough to buy a second one and then the small version. I still have both, but only carry them occasionally now.

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I wanted one of those bad back in the day.

I had forgotten all about them until I saw this post.

I remember wanting one because I had a problem loosing knives and I thought the clip would help me retain it better.
 
I remember it like it was yesterday, Christmas stocking stuffer. My mom say me eyeing it when they first came out and got one for me. It was my first liner lock. I actually had it out the other day and like you guys almost laughed at the lock bar. WOW is it thin. But it was a good knife for me as a kid. Used to hang it from a belt loop and drop it in my pocket when fishing and roaming around.

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i got a large version in my box of backlocks and odds and ends! i like how they info on the liner on how to close it! :rolleyes: as if you was smart enough to figure it out ! :D
 
I had several in my teens. They are made of a fairly soft plastic with a flimsy sheet metal frame lock. Such a soft material begs for steel liners. The action on all of mine was slow and chunky. Basically, they are crap, I just used to think thats what a liner lock was like. There are many options out there which are better for a similar price. Kabar makes some good, chap folders. CRKT has the corner on well made mediocre knives. And the ontario RAT-1 astounds me at 25 bucks.
 
I handled one recently, I would not use it for anything more than opening envelopes. it was the thinest liner lock that I've ever seen. this knife made S&W look like CRK.
 
I have one of those from many years ago and have it stashed away still NIB. Sort of collectible now, since Schrade went out of business over five years ago.

As far as liking it... I think the clip is interesting and original. Glad to hear that someone is putting one to actual use.

I also recall that Backpacker magazine used to have regular advertisements for the Cliphanger, about the most marketing I'd ever seen from Schrade.
 
I still have a bunch of those in clampacks sitting in a box somewhere. I've never carried one before though.
 
I have a couple that I bought used at a flea market. I put a 7 inch one in my northwoods survival pack as a thin, lightweight backup knife. You can't pry with it, but it has a good quality, sharp, stainless steel blade, and it is stronger than it looks.
 
you can still find them on e-bay once in a while. I would no longer use them (although i thought they were the sh!t when they first came out and i was a young kid). They just aren't up to even moderately heavy use, i had one "break" backwards on me one time, i was so upset i snapped the blade off and threw the whole thing in the dumpster.
 
I've had one since the late '90s. I've never had a problem with it, but then again, I use it as a knife, not a hatchet, prybar, machete, screwdriver, or anything else. Just as a knife.
I also have a Bear linerlock from 2000 with an integral, plastic pocket clip.
 
Haha this thread brings back memories!!! I still have a small cliphanger from the 90's hanging around somewhere!! I thought it was the coolest thing in the world when I got it!! Makes me want to dig it out and see how sharp I can get her lol!
 
I think that I still had mine. It was ok, but I did manage to depad my thumb unlocking it, and shutting it.

hated the darn thing.
 
They took a very good edge. I still rotate a couple of them through my EDC list.
 
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