Why I hate SOME clips...... (anyone else?)

Pergatory · Jan 30, 2001

The problem that I have is most noticable on the OLD SOG Vision liner lock... (the clip was "skelotonized")
I've noticed on about 3 of my production folders that the clips get in the way of opening the knife. Actually the clip gets in the way on most of my knives, BUT that's not the problem. The problem is FLIMSY CLIPS. If the clips have any give at all, it takes away from the torsion power (rotational force) in an opposite direction of the way my thumb is pushing. SO, what happens is that I am unable to give all of the force I expect to push the blade out, or at worst, I overcompensate and drop the knife because the clip gives.....
So WHAT am I ranting about? The solution to my problem would be to encourage knifemaker to either use recessed clips, or clips off-center (to the right). OR just to make sure that the clips are rock-solid.
What do you guys think?)

zerozappa · Jan 31, 2001

My BM AFCK has a nice solid clip.. no complaints. I even had to bend it a little to loosen it up b/c it was TOO tight to clip onto my jeans pocket.
-ZZ

Frank Castle · Jan 31, 2001

I like a good clip to. One thats solid and holds on tight. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has lost or almost lost a nice knife due to its light pocket clip. See this clip on the GT. This thing plays for keeps.

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[This message has been edited by Frank Castle (edited 01-31-2001).]

Easyrider · Jan 31, 2001

Yeah, I hate the damn things!

Pocket clips tear up my pants pockets, scratch anything I walk past, get caught and bend out of shape, last but not least they screw up an otherwise comfortable knife grip! Hate the damn things, I'm glad I can take them off!

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The General · Jan 31, 2001

Look at the LCC clip. It looks a bit weak.

W.A.

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HJK · Jan 31, 2001

I used to insist on having a pocket clip. I used to drive some makers crazy with it. I can't say I ever really had a problem with any insofar as interfering with opening, handling or breakage is concerned. But now I like them less and less. A good, slim sheath can be hard to find/have made, though.

Full Tang Clan · Feb 1, 2001

Stupid clips! In theory, a good idea but I've had knives fall off so many times. Luckily, I haven't lost one yet.

But it's damn embarrassing when a A/F Covert folder falls out in front of people.

As Ricky Ricardo used to say, "You got some 'splainin' to do".

jeegeet · Feb 1, 2001

I like'em because I think it makes them more handy than in a sheath. Also, it never happened to me that a knife fell out, or I bent a clip (but I can't really speak about bending as I don't have LCC yet

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... But just couldn't do that to my Elishewitz custom Damascus ... Allen offered that he could put a clip if I wanted ... but the knife was just too pretty to do that to it.

Kris