I am in the small minority that really likes the hard clip bite that Cold Steel has. They are not going to change it since according to one of my "gear" buddies that goes to any gear/militaria conventions he can they want their knives to be able to clip reliably to pack straps, pack loops, open belt sheaths on gear belts (think police), etc. In some cases, to hang upside down. According to him the CS guy told him that CS figured you could always find an easy way to loosen the clip and its bite, but it is much harder to stiffen it up especially if you are out in the field. CS knives are extremely popular with he military and law enforcement, so there you go.
That being said, my American Lawman was so tight I could barely get it in and out of my pocket. Got a tip to fix it here on BF years ago, and had to do it with my Bush Ranger last year. Get four .25 cent pieces. Put two under the clip at the point of contact to the scales/handles. Let them sit for a minute or so. Try it out in your pocket. Still too tight? Try three quarters.
It took 4 quarters on my American Lawman, and 3 on my Bush Ranger. I use these as work knives and they go to work clipped to my jeans while I climb, crawl and drag myself around as needed on the job. The great thing is that once I got the clips adjusted they have never loosed up, so they stay right where I need them. Must be some kind of spring steel on those clips, but what ever it is it's good stuff.
Robert
Next time, I hope they improve the pocket clips. Fully screwed, my clips really latch on my pockets.
