Lil Temperance 3 Pocket Clip

[EduardoCurros]

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know.of a deep pocket clip for the lil temperance 3?

[sal]

Hi Eduardo,

Might be hard to find. The Lil' Temperance 3 has a dedicated clip.

sal

[Ramonade]

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know.of a deep pocket clip for the lil temperance 3?

Do you mean for the original Lil Temperence 3 or for the Lightweight version (that is still in production) ?

If it's for the lightweight, looks like a Tenacious deepcarry clip would be compatible

[EduardoCurros]

Thank you so much it has been driving me nuts

[w3tnz]

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know.of a deep pocket clip for the lil temperance 3?

Do you mean for the original Lil Temperence 3 or for the Lightweight version (that is still in production) ?

If it's for the lightweight, looks like a Tenacious deepcarry clip would be compatible

It doesn’t quite look the same, if you compare the hole placement around the pivot.

[riclaw]

The Native 5 LW pocket clip looks like it has the right hole spacing. The clip won't contact the scale in the factory location, though, so even if the clip attaches it will be a pocket shredder.

[w3tnz]

The Native 5 LW pocket clip looks like it has the right hole spacing. The clip won't contact the scale in the factory location, though, so even if the clip attaches it will be a pocket shredder.

Pattern looks closer but still a different location in relation to the pivot, screw size is a factor to consider also.
Your best bet might be to reach out to someone like Casey at Lynch Northwest, dimensions from their website below for comparison.

Tenacious:
Clip Length: 2.1"
Clip Screw Hole Measurement (between center of each screw hole): 0.40"
Clip Screw Hole Diameter: 0.12"

Native 5 lw:
Clip Length: 2.1"
Clip Screw Hole Measurement (between center of each screw hole): 0.42"
Clip Screw Hole Diameter: 0.10"

[Guts]

So been down this rabbit hole before. Own the original G10 LT3, the new FRN LT3, and a Native 5. The hole spacing on the Native 5 is different even though the layout is the same. Native 5 is about .400" center to center for the bottom two holes and the Lil temp 3 is 0.500". If you check out the pocket clips on knifekits.com, they sell one that has 0.500" ctc hole spacing that'll fit. I bought one to try a couple years back and can confirm it'll fit. It's not super deep carry but much lower compared to the factory LT3 clip.

[CasperFatone]

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know.of a deep pocket clip for the lil temperance 3?

Hey, I recently got a G10 Lil Temperance 3 and have a K390 LW on the way. I make knives and titanium carry clips as a hobby, and will definitely be making deep carry clips for my Lil Temps. If you still haven’t found a good deep carry clip for yours I can make an extra one for you.

[Kutaca]

If you would make a titanium clip that would be awesome, I am definitely interested. Currently in a the process of trying to have some custom scales and possibly screw made as well, and a clip would help complete the build.

[Michael Janich]

Dear Kutaca:

Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.

Stay safe,

Mike

[CasperFatone]

Here are some deep carry clips I finally got around to making for the Lil Temperamce 3. I made the one on the G10 first and wanted it to be a little longer so I made the one that’s on the LW in the photos.


You can see in the second photo that the second clip is made from thicker .060” titanium, where the first one is .040”. Typically I use .040” but sometimes I want an extra stout clip and I felt like this knife was a good candidate for that.


I don’t plan to make these for widespread sale, but I’ll probably crank out a few more to get rid of once I get some free time.

[Fastidiotus]

Those are some nice looking clips. Time to edit your signature to "amateur maker of folding knives and expert maker of Lil Temp 3 LW deep carry clips."

[benben]

Very nice work!

[JSumm]

Dang @CasperFatone those look awesome! Reminds me of my favorite aftermarket clip that MXG makes. Well done!

[CasperFatone]

Dang @CasperFatone those look awesome! Reminds me of my favorite aftermarket clip that MXG makes. Well done!

Thanks man, I'm definitely a fan of MXG clips as well. I like that they use slightly thicker titanium than Lynch clips, which makes them more durable and gives them a little more tension. I also prefer the look of MXG clips, so I’ll absolutely take that compliment :)

[Manixguy@1994]

Here are some deep carry clips I finally got around to making for the Lil Temperamce 3. I made the one on the G10 first and wanted it to be a little longer so I made the one that’s on the LW in the photos.


You can see in the second photo that the second clip is made from thicker .060” titanium, where the first one is .040”. Typically I use .040” but sometimes I want an extra stout clip and I felt like this knife was a good candidate for that.


I don’t plan to make these for widespread sale, but I’ll probably crank out a few more to get rid of once I get some free time.

Your work is outstanding! Like how you adjusted length . MG2

[Guts]

@CasperFatone Those look great. Been waiting for someone to make something like that for the LT3. How hard is it working with titanium to make a clip? Any specialized tools needed?

[CasperFatone]

@CasperFatone Those look great. Been waiting for someone to make something like that for the LT3. How hard is it working with titanium to make a clip? Any specialized tools needed?

Titanium isn’t too bad to work with, but does require some tools. I use a portaband with a table to rough cut the shapes out, a drill press for the holes, and a belt grinder to clean things up. The tricky part of making clips is doing the 180 degree bend which require heat or you’ll crack the metal. I’ve made some brief tutorials on clip making that I’ll link below.

[CasperFatone]

Here are some deep carry clips I finally got around to making for the Lil Temperamce 3. I made the one on the G10 first and wanted it to be a little longer so I made the one that’s on the LW in the photos.


You can see in the second photo that the second clip is made from thicker .060” titanium, where the first one is .040”. Typically I use .040” but sometimes I want an extra stout clip and I felt like this knife was a good candidate for that.


I don’t plan to make these for widespread sale, but I’ll probably crank out a few more to get rid of once I get some free time.

Your work is outstanding! Like how you adjusted length . MG2

Thanks man, I’m always trying to follow Sal’s example by doing my own CQI on things. I’ve already started on my next version of this clip which will have recessed holes for the standard clip screws to sit flush :)