Deep Carry Pocket Clip for Small Sebenza 31

[Pmaurer30]

Are there any other deep carry clip options for the Small Sebenzas beyond MXG and LynchNW? I have tried both and dislike them for their bulk / size ratio on such a small knife.

 

[Officer's Match]

Are there any other deep carry clip options for the Small Sebenzas beyond MXG and LynchNW? I have tried both and dislike them for their bulk / size ratio on such a small knife.

I have experimented with using a Spyderco wire ("paperclip") deep carry on a Large 21 before. With a little effort, it can be made to work using the stock clip screw.

 

[Pmaurer30]

I have experimented with using a Spyderco wire ("paperclip") deep carry on a Large 21 before. With a little effort, it can be made to work using the stock clip screw.

Positively genius. Do you like the way it operates better than the stock CRK clip?

 

[Officer's Match]

Positively genius. Do you like the way it operates better than the stock CRK clip?

I actually never could get myself to trust it. I think if someone tack-welded a small washer to the clip (and ground off the edges to fit the recess), it would be a dynamite method.

 

[badmatt]

Or you can go the deepest of all, no clip and a slip.

 

[Pmaurer30]

So I wanted to follow up to Officer's Match's response. I actually went ahead and tried the below:
- purchased the CRK titanium clip insert
- purchased aftermarket wire clip

First I started by sanding down the clip insert on either side with a belt sander, so that it would fit into the slot, but either side would be left open for the prongs of the clip. Then, I had to sand down some material from the clip so that the prongs would sit flush with the face of the scales once recessed into the slot. This all took about an hour of time. It isn't perfect, but I spent ~$30 total and can easily swap this back out for the OEM clip down the road. Overall - pretty happy with how it turned out! I even managed to create some heat anodization on the one corner from the Dremel (can this be removed, cleaned off?) - oops....

 

[rishma]

Pretty clever. I don’t typically use a clip so I don’t think I understand the desire for a clip that rides 3/16” deeper, but I can appreciate your good work

 

[Officer's Match]

I never thought of using the clip filler insert. Nice job!