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We're seeing new and different pocket clip designs, including some that are integrated into the design of the knife. One useful trend is the reversable clip, for folks who are left-handed, or who want a knife availabe to either hand.
One approach is to use a conventional clip, like the usual three screw design, or something different like EDI's deep pocket clip, and drill and tap both sides of the knife. Then, of course, we'll get complaints from folks who think the empty set of screw holes looks funny and collects dirt. That problem could be solved with a set of low-profile screws to fill the holes, made shorter than the clip screws by the thickness of the clip.
The new Spyderco ambidextrous clip is a nifty solution for tip-up carry, with a lanyard hole down the middle of the clip screw. Nice! It is a good solution on a working knife, especially on knives like the Endura, et al, which never claimed to be good-looking. Removing the clip, for clip-haters, does leave an oversize lanyard hole. Perhaps something similar could be done, scaled-down and designed for a screwdriver instead of a coin, for smaller knives like the Dragonfly.
Al Mar has another elegant solution on their "Ultralight" series of micarta handled knives, which appear to be made in the same very good factory that makes Spyderco's Micarta-handled knives. They have butt-end reversable clips that attach through the lanyard hole, and are removable with a hex wrench. It's easier to show than to explain.
www.chaicutlery.com/almar-falcon-right.jpg
www.chaicutlery.com/almar-falcon-left.jpg
Removing the clip leaves you with a lanyard hole. This is a nice design for a dress-up knife. I wonder if Spyderco has thought of renting Al Mar's clip design for their micarta Calypsos.
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- JKM
www.chaicutlery.com
One approach is to use a conventional clip, like the usual three screw design, or something different like EDI's deep pocket clip, and drill and tap both sides of the knife. Then, of course, we'll get complaints from folks who think the empty set of screw holes looks funny and collects dirt. That problem could be solved with a set of low-profile screws to fill the holes, made shorter than the clip screws by the thickness of the clip.
The new Spyderco ambidextrous clip is a nifty solution for tip-up carry, with a lanyard hole down the middle of the clip screw. Nice! It is a good solution on a working knife, especially on knives like the Endura, et al, which never claimed to be good-looking. Removing the clip, for clip-haters, does leave an oversize lanyard hole. Perhaps something similar could be done, scaled-down and designed for a screwdriver instead of a coin, for smaller knives like the Dragonfly.
Al Mar has another elegant solution on their "Ultralight" series of micarta handled knives, which appear to be made in the same very good factory that makes Spyderco's Micarta-handled knives. They have butt-end reversable clips that attach through the lanyard hole, and are removable with a hex wrench. It's easier to show than to explain.
www.chaicutlery.com/almar-falcon-right.jpg
www.chaicutlery.com/almar-falcon-left.jpg
Removing the clip leaves you with a lanyard hole. This is a nice design for a dress-up knife. I wonder if Spyderco has thought of renting Al Mar's clip design for their micarta Calypsos.
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- JKM
www.chaicutlery.com
