Do Any Of You Carry A Spyderco/Benchmade Without The Pocket Clip?

[b00n]

Back pocket heresy!
To each his own and all that but Im not keen on back pocket carry.

Easily swiped and must be uncomfortable if over a certain small size.

It isn't ideal, but I am so used to the stuff in my other pockets that it is the only one left. It works okay though. It's less weird to me than carrying my wallet rear left.

 

[Peruna1998]

Do you keep it in pockets with other things? If so, has the blade been scratched? I'm not looking for a safe queen, but I also don't want it to be needlessly damaged.

Typically, I carry it with my car fob, a Vic Rambler on a bail with an AAA flashlight, and a stick of lip balm. I have never noticed any blade scratches. Again, it's a knife, I use it. I guess what I do when I put my knives to work would give some on here a heart attack.

 

[LastRodeo]

I carry an frn Dragonfly without clip.

 

[BladeScout]

It isn't ideal, but I am so used to the stuff in my other pockets that it is the only one left. It works okay though. It's less weird to me than carrying my wallet rear left.

I dont carry a knife nor a wallet in back pockets.
Wallet is of the minimalist kind and goes in a front pocket.
But yes, keys and knife or tool in the same pocket can be annoying.

 

[22-rimfire]

So, I take it you didn't take off the clips? I don't need/want a safe queen, however, since my kids gave it to me, I don't want it needlessly damaged either.

No, I didn't take off the clips. For a knife in this price range, I don't consider scratches on the scales/handles as damage. The blade will not get scratched in your pocket. You can take off the clip and give it a try. The size an weight of the Native would be pocketable without the clip for me.

As I said before, you can get a slip to slide the knife in and then it won't come into contact with any of the other pocket stuff including scratching a cell phone if one is stored there. I generally keep a clipped knife in my right rear pants pocket. That would be the only thing in that pocket as my wallet is on the other side (left rear). In a rear pants pocket, you need to be aware that the knife is there in case it gets snagged on something (like a car seat) and pulled out of your pocket. You gradually learn what works for you.

 

[Yonose]

I’ve not removed the clip of a knife of either brand, but I have had a Buck and a Fox/OKC that were either too thick to use with the clip, or the clip was redundant due to non-functionality and a leather sheath. S110v is hard steel, so I don’t think the occasional contact will cause a lot of scratches, but I wouldn’t carry a pocketful of change or keys. I keep keys/small flashlight on a lanyard usually, knife in pocket and change in the cars covered console.

 

[SharpieB]

I carry a Benchmade Bugout clipless in a $15 KSF buffalo leather slip. My Spyderco Tenacious is also clipless.

Sometimes I prefer to have my knife in my front pocket but not advertise I’m carrying a knife by showing off a clip.

 

[GatorFlash1]

I carry mine in an inexpensive knife size ballistic nylon belt sheath with a Velcro flap opener. This way my knife doesn't get into fights with the seatbelt, car keys, etc.

 

[Wowbagger]

I carry the Benchmade Griptillian in this ammo pouch that has a metal clip that will clip to pants with or without a belt. I leave the clip on the knife because it gives finger traction for operating the axis lock but the knife is thick in the pocket. I totally dig thick handled knives though (think Buck 110) so I am very happy with this arrangement.


Very recently I got this Spyderco Pattada. The wire clip is great but it messes with my preferred grip on the knife so I finally removed the clip.
Great knife; I really, really like this knife. Oh and I carry it in the pouch shown above.


And finally I carry the Spyderco Ladybug (ZDP-189 . . . Oh Yeah Baby), the small knife shown below, loose in my pocket (it never had a clip and doesn't need one) I don't carry anything in that pocket that could mess up the knife . . . just one or two items that are plastic.

 

[Wolverine666]

Every knife I carry has the clip removed.

Not a fan of clips.

 

[Wowbagger]

I totally dig thick handled knives though (think Buck 110)

Speaking of that I find I can EDC the light version of the Buck 110 loose in my pocket and carry it all day no problem because it is so light. I have never thought to try that with the Griptillian.
Depends on the knife I guess.
The larger knife in these photos. Carries great that way.
PS: honestly though I use its factory belt pouch most of the time. It's actually quite a good pouch.

 

[Yonose]

I like clips because the ocean doesn’t take them, or wherever I happen to be swimming,

 

[BladeScout]

It isn't ideal, but I am so used to the stuff in my other pockets that it is the only one left. It works okay though.

You need cargo pants!

 

[BladeScout]

I like clips because the ocean doesn’t take them, or wherever I happen to be swimming,

You carry a knife clipped to your swim trunks when swimming?

 

[kniferelatedname]

I carry the vrango clipless in my watch pocket. But with the native, which way does it face? I find with the blade side out, the heel of the handle really grabs my hand. But turned the other way my hand glides past.

 

[sabre cat]

I carry the Benchmade Griptillian in this ammo pouch that has a metal clip that will clip to pants with or without a belt. I leave the clip on the knife because it gives finger traction for operating the axis lock but the knife is thick in the pocket...
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Me too. I recently tried my Griptilian without a clip and was surprised to find out I use the clip for finger traction. I wonder how many other knives I do this with.

 

[songa]

i recently got custom scales made for my para 3. i got them made without the lanyard hole and without any of the clip holes. so now its a para 3 without a lanyard hole or belt clip, just a plain old knife.

very clean look. its my favorite knife now!

 

[ShadyMethods]

I have a clip-less Spyderco Tasman Salt that usually goes in my watch pocket.

 

[GregNYC]

I always remove the clips. I carry these knives in my right front pocket.

One small Al Mar I do keep clipped. It’s tiny, with a 1.25” blade. I carry it clipped to the outside of my winter jackets. Like to a pocket flap, or the bottom hem.

 

[Mikel_24]

I¨usually carry IWB, so the clip is required. If you blouse your shirt a little bit, of carry untucked t-shirts, plus the pocket clip being behind the belt, the knife doesn't stand out.