Low rider for OD1

Sure haven't but I can tell looking at it that the existing hole pattern is pretty tight. I wish they were spaced apart just a tad further. It looks tighter to me than a BenchMade Mini or full size Griptilian and that is about as close a pattern as I can pull off.

What that means of course is that I'm afraid the existing pattern won't allow me to make a low rider fold over style clip work and be strong enough. I may be wrong since I've not seen the knife in person but just looking at the pics it does look tight almost like it uses the same clip as the ZT folders.

STR
 
Steve,
Yes it is a close pattern. With a rough ruler the holes measure less than a quarter inch apart.
 
The clips that fold over really need to be wider than that spacing would allow to be strong enough to hold up and keep good spring tension. 1/4" means the clip would be sub 3/16" to allow the screw heads to pass down without rubbing really bad on the sides. That doesn't mean it could not be done by drilling one hole and threading it in a different spot to make a low rider work but it would alter the folder permanently of course.

STR
 
Steve,
The problem with drilling another hole is that the lanyard hole is in direct line with the two clip holes. Two holes would be needed at a different height.
I don't have my camera handy.
 
Yeah those smaller bodied knives sometimes have problems making a lanyard and a low rider go together unless you can build it with that in mind as a custom from the ground up.

STR
 
Hey STR, would it be possible to work up a modified allen driver which could fit in the small space? Just a thought but with some grinding I'm thinking you could make the short part of the L small enough to fit under the clip.
 
65535 said:
Hey STR, would it be possible to work up a modified allen driver which could fit in the small space? Just a thought but with some grinding I'm thinking you could make the short part of the L small enough to fit under the clip.
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I'm not following you. What is the 'small space' you are referring to and 'short part of the "L"' I just am not catching your train of thought.

STR
 
65535 said:
Hey STR, would it be possible to work up a modified allen driver which could fit in the small space? Just a thought but with some grinding I'm thinking you could make the short part of the L small enough to fit under the clip.
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Sounds to me like the clip would be cover the screws, and he thinks grinding down a standard "L-shaped" Allen screw bit could be inserted under the clip and screw/unscrew it.
 
Indeed, late night posting isn't great for me.

seno nailed it. Is it possible to modify the tool to fit in the small space between the clip face and the screws in order to attach the clip? A make your own tool perspective if you will.
 
If I understand then I'd mount the clip from the underside of the liners like on the inside. If I did that I'd just thread the two holes in the clips and screw into them from under the back side of the scales or the liners and scales but then you'd have to disassemble the folder just to remove the clip too.

I'm not sure I'd do all that for $30 plus shipping. Lots more work there and they are already high enough price wise I think. Some are more expensive than that actually depending on the clip I have to make. Some of the Kershaw clips, and the Military and Para Military by Spyderco when tip down are higher priced due to the amount of ti and level of difficulty to make as well as size and number of holes I have to drill. I really don't enjoy making those ones that much.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

STR
 
Steve,
What if you made the clip normal width - say 3/8" or perhaps 7/16" - and then drilled two holes through the clip to get at the mounting screws? I measure the mounting screw spacing at 7/32".

I just got my OD-1 and it is certainly crying out for a low rider clip for tip up carry.

Fred
 
Well I'm open to looking at one personally. Sometimes pics deceive and spacing is more than ample. Other times they are tighter than I thought. I thought for example that the ZT clip could be a low rider until I saw one.

I really can't tell you other than it looks tight in the few good pictures I have found. I really prefer utilizing the existing holes whenever possible. Anyone that wants to print the work order form and mail one out is more than welcome to do so. If I can't do it I'll mail it back promptly.

STR
 
Steve,
I'll put the work order and OD-1 in the mail today. I have another, so there is no rush. If nothing else, it will give you an opportunity to look at the mechanism :D

Fred
 
I hate hearing all of this. I was hoping to be able to get a low ride clip for my OD-1. I'll be real interested in hearing the out come.
 
STR said:
Well I'm open to looking at one personally. Sometimes pics deceive and spacing is more than ample. Other times they are tighter than I thought. I thought for example that the ZT clip could be a low rider until I saw one.

I really can't tell you other than it looks tight in the few good pictures I have found. I really prefer utilizing the existing holes whenever possible. Anyone that wants to print the work order form and mail one out is more than welcome to do so. If I can't do it I'll mail it back promptly.

STR
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I'm fairly certain the Skyline/OD-1/Zero Tolerance folders have very similar clips, in terms of length/screw-hole spacing/etc.

Other than drilling through the clip, I don't really see any other way to do it.
FWIW, I like the clip design, VERY basic, very short, not particular low-carry, but lots of space underneath it (kind of like Strider, among other makers).
 
I got my OD-1 out and looked at it more carefully. I honestly hadn't carried it much because I didn't like how much knife stuck out of my pocket. I could see how using the existing holes could be an issue. Personally I wouldn't have a problem having new holes tapped that covered the lanyard hole. I never use a lanyard anyway. Also the idea of coming in from the back side doesn't sound bad to me. I know you'll have to take the scales off to remove the clip, but really once I have a clip where I want it, it doesn't come back off.

Would drilling holes to get to the screws compromise the structural integrity of the clip?

I went ahead and moved my clip to tip down position. That's the way I've carried most of my knives for the last 15 years, so I'm pretty good at spinning the knife so I can get to the flipper. It rides lower in the pocket in that position and I'll just keep it there until something is figured out I guess.
 
I just got Fred's OD 1 in the mail and know the following.

Other than the writing and color on the clip and screws to mount it the clip is the same identical clip used for the ZT knives. The ZT clip is black with black screws and it comes with ZT written on it, the Kershaw clip is silver with silver screws and comes with Kershaw written on it.

No way a low rider is working on this hole pattern. Sorry.

Also, the frame is hardened steel and I'm not really hip about threading it, or I should say, trying to thread it when this thick because its a recipe for messing up a good folder when a tap breaks off in the hole.

STR
 
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