Impossible to remove clip from We 707D

[Sharperthansticks]

I have a We 707D. I've disassembled it to remove the pocket clip (because I always remove my pocket clips, since they create hot spots in my palm), but the pocket clip appears to be permanently attached to the lock side of the knife! (Normally you wouldn't need to disassemble a knife to remove the clip, but I thought there may be a blind screw from the internal side.)

Talking with We customer support has been...trying. I could cut the clip off with my Dremel, but the knife would never look the same. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[gazz98]

Doh.

https://www.gpknives.com/we-knife-n...ium-flipper-carbon-fiber-stonewash-s35vn.html

"The handle is fully contoured for comfort in the hand and features a titanium backspacer and 3D machined titanium pocket clip set up for tip-up, right hand carry only."

Talk to GP knives and see if you can return maybe if that is a deal breaker.

 

[b00n]

Isn't that the clip screw? Seems straight forward to me, no way they will have machined the lockside and clip out of a single piece.

 

[marcinek]

Talk to GP knives and see if you can return maybe if that is a deal breaker.

And if @gpknives will exchange a knife that has been disassembled.

 

[unwisefool]

Grab a wooden chopstick and try to pry it off.

 

[marrenmiller]

The star bit on the outside of the pocket clip is the pocket clip retaining screw. Loosen it with the bit that came with the knife and take it off.

 

[unwisefool]

The star bit on the outside of the pocket clip is the pocket clip retaining screw. Loosen it with the bit that came with the knife and take it off.

I assumed he had done that and it was stuck, but re-reading the post he disassembled it.

 

[gazz98]

And if @gpknives will exchange a knife that has been disassembled.

Good point. If you bought it from GP knives and explain that you were trying to take off the clip and didn't see that you can't remove it.

The other knife sites don't state that it is permanent. Odd.

To the OP, maybe email/call where you bought it from if We isn't cooperating.

 

[b00n]

Good point. If you bought it from GP knives and explain that you were trying to take off the clip and didn't see that you can't remove it.

The other knife sites don't state that it is permanent. Odd.

It's not, I'm willing to bet money on it. The statement merely means you can't switch it to a different mounting location. Same as say the WE Zeta, you can remove the clip but aside from serious modifications, there is no other mounting point than right hand Tip Up.

 

[marrenmiller]

It absolutely comes off. It's probably just a very tight fit; my WE 620's clip was the same way.

 

[SpySmasher]

This is an odd question. Have you removed that screw that b00n indicated and it still won't come off?

 

[Sharperthansticks]

Sorry I lost track of this thread. Yes, the screw shown in the picture posted by b00n is the correct screw. I removed it, but the clip did not come off; it felt like it was welded in place. I contacted We, and they put me in contact with their U.S. guy, whom I called and discussed the situation with. Turns out that the clip was still wedged in to the body quite tightly, so I had to gently pry it loose. Took a minute or two of prying, and then the clip came loose. That clip really didn't need the star screw to retain it.

 

[b00n]

Sorry I lost track of this thread. Yes, the screw shown in the picture posted by b00n is the correct screw. I removed it, but the clip did not come off; it felt like it was welded in place. I contacted We, and they put me in contact with their U.S. guy, whom I called and discussed the situation with. Turns out that the clip was still wedged in to the body quite tightly, so I had to gently pry it loose. Took a minute or two of prying, and then the clip came loose. That clip really didn't need the star screw to retain it.

Good to hear.