I like bBlack clips.
I HATE chipping black clips.
I just find it irritating that it seems impossible to coat the new clips with a paint/laquer/something black that doesn't chip off the second day of carry (not even using it much!). It isn't consistent with Spyderco's high quality standards we all appreciate so much.
Spyderco CAN do better, though. The clips on my MiniManix, the Jess Horn and the big Persian are apparently coated in a different way. It seems that the problem does primarily occur on the new hourglass shaped clips.
There was a thread about this problem over on the other forum.... trying to find a majority for DLC coated clips. Sounds good to me.
Dennis