The clip point --simple formula, endless variety

[festerfromnzed]

 

[scruffuk]

The Barlows still being produced in Sheffield have a clip that is similiar

Aye, not far off at all...

 

[Jack Black]

Aye, not far off at all...

Was hoping you'd post that! Nice pic by the way

Took this about 10 minutes ago, and now keep thinking of others I should have included, not least the knife in my pocket! Doh!

 

[jwren]

This is a really interesting thread, great to see all the different iterations of the clip.
Funny how, for me, in all the pics, the Case clips always catch my eye (could pick em out in a lineup anywhere ) Love their look!

 

[TLARbb]

Blimmin' iPhone! I must apologise though, seemingly my typos are getting worse.

Jack is correct P, it's know as the Turkish clip. Its supposedly called this due to its resemblence to a Scimitar's 'tip'.
I've noticed some recently calling the Californian clip a Turk lately....which is odd....given they look NOTHING alike.

I consider the Copperlock blade shape to be a Turkish clip. Many of the GEC knives have what I consider a Turkish clip, such as the blade on the recent clip version Charlows. Of course, I could be wrong and the knife gurus here maybe can help me there if I am. I really don't know that I'd call the Douk-Douk blade a Turkish clip, but then I don't have any other suggestion other than "French clip".

That Lloyd clip up there is visually appealing, but I am not a fan of recurved edges.

This thread has been very enlightening; I had really not paid much attention to the incredible variety of clips out there. I tend to like longer, more slender clips, but that generally means a longer and/or more slender knife as well.

Ed J

 

[ISKski]

******whoopsie

 

[puukkoman]

and it doesn’t do that strange thing I’ve started to notice on GECs. If you look at its neighbors you can kind of see it -- the blade is a long straight line, a short, tight-radius curve for the belly, and then a short straight line out to the tip. As opposed to say, the Cases, that do one blended together curve all the way out. (I probably only noticed originally because I find this shape tricky to sharpen...)

I've noticed that a lot of Schatt & Morgan blades do that as well, in particular their spear points. Almost like two straight edges connected by a tightly-radiused curved section. I think I like the way it looks...? It certainly performs well.

 

[JB in SC]

I like a slim clip point..

 

[black mamba]

Jerry, the Alsdorf is completely gorgeous, and reminded me how much I like the clip on my Bulldog trapper in pearl.

Gradual, large radius belly, pointy tip, clip longer than spine, nick large and centered.

 

[JB in SC]

Jeff, a properly done clip point is very useful, so many of the clip points I see are not proportioned to suit me.

 

[TomTerrific]

Did you p/u that Lloyd recently?

I just purchased one with a similar blade.

 

[rune1279]

Huh. I may be the only one on the thread who likes a shorter clip, but those look pretty darn good. The recurve sure doesn't hurt.

Was hoping you'd post that! Nice pic by the way

That one that's fifth from the left isn't quite like anything else I've seen. If only for the sake of enlightening a noob, what is that?

--Mark

 

[Jack Black]

Hi Mark, that's a Zuava, a pretty short one. Here's a pic and if you do a search, there are some interesting threads and great pics of some better examples

Jack

 

[scruffuk]

This really is proving to be a jolly interesting and informative thread.

Some great diversity.

 

[black mamba]

This Robeson MasterCraft redux by Queen has two interesting clip blades, the super slim and the stubby secondary, both useful.

And here is an interesting modern take on a leaf shaped clip by Rough Rider.

 

[pertinux]

...the small-clip-to-larger handle proportions that I'm liking more and more:

Oh really?

Well, I'll be.

Mail call, a surprise, and this far in I already knew it was going to be good. Looka the blue!

Then, it got better:

Thanks, scruffuk.


~ P.

 

[Jack Black]

Beautiful photos of a very nice little folder P. Not seen one like it before. Well done Scruff (currently on his hols I think) :thumbup:

PS I have got just the thing to put on that split-ring

 

[black mamba]

I decided to regrind the clip main on my new #85 Bullet End Jack to get a longer, more gradual belly compared to the short,
abrupt belly of the original.

Before

After

 

[Jack Black]

Like what you've done there Jeff. Does the blade sit any lower in the frame now (when closed)?

 

[rune1279]

Well, I'll be.

Mail call, a surprise, and this far in I already knew it was going to be good. Looka the blue!
[...]

I know that baby clip profile all too well, having carried a Wenger SAK throughout college. Great photos of a lovely gift!

--Mark