The one thing wrong with my Spydy Endura...

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ToolHead

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Well, the blade is nice. Good steel (ATS-55). The handle is nice and wide for me big mitts. The checkering helps me grip in and the thumbhole (after some getting used to) is really nice for one-handed opening. The one thing wrong is that I was walking through the hallway with the knife clipped to my pocket, I turn a corner, the clip catches the corner and bends like a wet noodle at the side edges surrounding the screw hole at the pommel. I check the edges, the clip's steel is only 1 mm thick on each side.

I bend it back to shape, the metal proves to be soft and pliable enough that I can do this easily. I clip the knife back on and in 2 days the same darn thing happens again. This time when I try to bend the clip back to shape, the soft metal snaps at the 1mm thick edges. That darn joint on the clip is far too weak in my opinion for a carry knife. Spydy should either beef up the steel there or replace it with something like spring-tempered steel or titanium so the clip has more elasticity when it catches on something. Other than that one annoying little feature, it's a great knife...

Does anyone make aftermarket clips for Spydercos? I'd love to get one in titanium so if the darn thing does catch, it'll have enough elasticity to not bend so easily.

Tim
 
on a benchmade mel pardue that i own the clip got caught and actually ripped the screws and the threaded little rings that the screws go into right out of my knife. this has been my first and only dissapointment in BM. I still have to send it back, I dont know if they will fix it or not. I hope so
 
Oooh :( That had to hurt. I was lucky enought that the store I bought it from gave me a new clip to attach to the knife at no charge. BTW, if you're in Boston - Stoddard's Cutlery is the way to go. They may charge a bit more - but they will make sure you're a happy customer.

I remember playing with a friend's glasses who's frames were titanium or a titanium alloy. He could bend and twist the frames more than 90 degress and they woudl spring back to shape. IMHO - the perfect clip would be able to do that. The clip doesn't need to be a steel that's as hard as the blade. It just needs to be able to take extreme stresses and spring back to shape.

Tim
 
First off, I highly recommend you send the knife to Spyderco and let their repair/customer service folks have a crack at it. They're the best. Secondly, you might consider carrying in waistband. It's less likely that way to catch on anything (damn near impossible, actually).
 
ToolHead,

If you are making a habit of walking into corners, you might have a more serious problem than just the clip on your Spyderco knife!.:D.:D.

Actually, I'd send it back to Spyderco so they can perhaps fix it for you, as it might be tough to find an "after-market" pocket-clip that will fit the screw-holes that are already drilled & tapped into your Endura.
 
Thanks Guys. The shop I got it from "Stoddard's Cutlery" was kind enough to give me a new clip. I'll watch those corners though! :-) I still hold to my idea of a titanium clip. All I need to do now is to wait for an enterprising knifemaker to make one... :)

Tim
 
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