EnerG Tearing Up The Pockets?

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Vivi

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Has anyone experienced this and come up with a solution? This is my first time having a folder tear up my jeans when using the clip. It's getting difficult to quickly clip the knife to my pocket of my work jeans now.

I've thought of either sanding down the insert under the clip or removing it completely.

Great knife, but I can't help but think it would of been better off with solid G10 handles.
 
Yeah, I can see that on that model. The Goove is pretty rough too with the g10 onlay under the clip. I just took it off. Flat enough to put in back pocket. All knives vary, not sure what you do
 
Agreed. This is one reason I don't own any grooves, blurs, Energ, etc. They rip up my slacks in no time.

Brett
 
To me, it's better to have a good knife...and worry about another pair of jeans later...
 
Vivi, there was a thread some time back in the Kershaw sub forum that discussed this issue. I think someone was going to try to fix something other to the grips. They had actually removed the handle inserts. I can't remember what they replaced it with...I suggested a machined piece of steel or aluminum, with a rib cut similar to a semi-auto hand gun slide...I'll dig around and see if I can find it.
 
SPXTrader said:
Vivi, there was a thread some time back in the Kershaw sub forum that discussed this issue. I think someone was going to try to fix something other to the grips. They had actually removed the handle inserts. I can't remember what they replaced it with...I suggested a machined piece of steel or aluminum, with a rib cut similar to a semi-auto hand gun slide...I'll dig around and see if I can find it.
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Just found it. It was Vivi's thread lol. Here's the link.
 
Not to overstate the obvious, but, have any of you tried just bending the clip up a bit? Most clips will respond to being lifted away from the knife (don't overdo it), and they will work nicely without trashing your pants. I have done this many times-I don't like a hard draw, and I wear jeans a lot (thick material), and the relaxed clip has always solved the problem.
 
rj martin said:
Not to overstate the obvious, but, have any of you tried just bending the clip up a bit? Most clips will respond to being lifted away from the knife (don't overdo it), and they will work nicely without trashing your pants. I have done this many times-I don't like a hard draw, and I wear jeans a lot (thick material), and the relaxed clip has always solved the problem.
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+1 on that suggestion.:thumbup: Worked for me in the past; saved some pockets, that's for sure.
Or you can sand the clip thinner; that works too.
 
R J, I do this to all my clips...

My Groove skinned and cut up a 120 lb. doe this afternoon. It still had a great edge.

I love your designs! Keep up the good work! :thumbup:
 
You could also remove the clip, then sand the G10 to a smoother surface at the point where the clip contacts it (and then replace the clip). This will reduce the friction when clipping and unclipping the knife, thus sparing your pants pockets, without affecting the overall grippiness of the handle.

Edit: Which you suggested this in your original post...
 
I've "adjusted" the clips on several of my carry knives, and in a manner that does not mark them up. After removing the clip,.....i wrap a 4 mil plastic ziplock around it to protect the finish.

I happen to have a few pairs of jeweler's ring sizing plyers lying around ;), which are simply used to grip around a ring shank when getting the 2 sides of a ring pulled flush, after cutting out the appropriate amount of gold for sizing,....prior to welding the cut.

That's the "intended" use of these plyers,...............

......But,......these plyers work super when "pinched" against the protected knife clip,.....as the curved surfaces spread the forces out to prevent a clip possibly breaking while adjusting it. (it is tempered, after all).

I suppose careful bending with a pair of flat or needle nosed plyers will work also,......but you have to be careful to spread the bend out a little,......in other words,.....move the plyers a few times while adjusting to spread the bend over 1/4 inch or so.

With the ring sizing plyers it's a 1 plyer job,.......just a little "squeeze' by a single plyer with the curve of the plyer facing the direction you want the clip to go.

..............i'm sure your local jeweler might be willing to help you out also. It only takes a few seconds,.......although i like to go a little at a time and re-attach the clip to see how it feels.

.i think this is much preferred over the sand the scales down method,......as at worse you have to get a new clip,......and if you ever take the clip off the scar under it would bother me!



rj martin said:
Not to overstate the obvious, but, have any of you tried just bending the clip up a bit? Most clips will respond to being lifted away from the knife (don't overdo it), and they will work nicely without trashing your pants. I have done this many times-I don't like a hard draw, and I wear jeans a lot (thick material), and the relaxed clip has always solved the problem.
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Brodie001 said:
You could also remove the clip, then sand the G10 to a smoother surface at the point where the clip contacts it (and then replace the clip). This will reduce the friction when clipping and unclipping the knife, thus sparing your pants pockets, without affecting the overall grippiness of the handle.

Edit: Which you suggested this in your original post...
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Just wanting to add to Brodie001's post.
Hasn't this come up before??
Isn't G10 dust dangerous to your lungs? Or is it carbon fiber dust?
Hell, none of it can be good.
If you go with this option, be sure you wear a mask of some kind that
is moistened or has damp paper towels around it or something.
Then after you finish make sure the particles are not floating around
before you de-mask.
Just being preventative. :)

mike
 
SPXTrader: NICE!! So, I'm thinking you had tenderloin for supper last night?

Bending the SS slips on the Groove takes a little finger strength. I put my thumb over the clip screws and get my index finger under the tip of the clip. I then pry the tip of the clip up, perhaps 1/2", then release. You need to overcome the springiness before the clip will actually bend. But, after 5 or 6 tries, you can get it to bend just the right amount. I adjust the clips on my customs the same way.
 
I was always afraid i'd break the mounting screws off if i did that,......even if i supported the screws with my thumb over them.

Also,.....i suspect this is much easier with the larger clips like on my Spec Bump,.......a bit tough on the short clip found on the ZT 0200

rj martin said:
SPXTrader: NICE!! So, I'm thinking you had tenderloin for supper last night?

Bending the SS slips on the Groove takes a little finger strength. I put my thumb over the clip screws and get my index finger under the tip of the clip. I then pry the tip of the clip up, perhaps 1/2", then release. You need to overcome the springiness before the clip will actually bend. But, after 5 or 6 tries, you can get it to bend just the right amount. I adjust the clips on my customs the same way.
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2brothers said:
Just wanting to add to Brodie001's post.
Hasn't this come up before??
Isn't G10 dust dangerous to your lungs? Or is it carbon fiber dust?
Hell, none of it can be good.
If you go with this option, be sure you wear a mask of some kind that
is moistened or has damp paper towels around it or something.
Then after you finish make sure the particles are not floating around
before you de-mask.
Just being preventative. :)

mike
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Both G10 and CF are bad for the lungs. I seen a poster a while back at
the Onion Forums that took a shop-vac, taped the nozzle near the CF he
was working on along with wearing a mask.
 
joejeweler said:
I was always afraid i'd break the mounting screws off if i did that,......even if i supported the screws with my thumb over them.

Also,.....i suspect this is much easier with the larger clips like on my Spec Bump,.......a bit tough on the short clip found on the ZT 0200
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Is there a reason why you cannot remove the clip, bend it to the desired position, then re-install it.
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Do that a couple times to find your sweet spot.

I usually have the opposite problem ,I feel most production knives have too little pressure on the clip, allowing them to slide up and out when you are not paying attention. I have had several Benchmades hit the ground after getting down on my knees, than standing up.
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So I remove the clip, bend them for a tighter fit and re-install them. Never been a problem for me.
 
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