Gayle Bradley Clip

[jylong_away]

Hi,

Was thinking of getting a few Gayle Bradley clips to swap out on the Paramilitary 2(currently have a Delica clip sitting on mine).

I recall a while back one of the members here modified their GB to accept a wire clip, and that process involved breaking off part of the original hourglass clip on the GB.

I think there might have been a comment back then that the original GB clip actually broke relatively easily.

Was wondering if anyone who has both these knives can comment on the relative strength/thickness of each of these clips? Has anyone (un)intentionally broken the clip of their GB? Thanks!

David

[JNewell]

Different approach here - swapped out the GB clip for the M2 clip, which has proven quite hardy and IMHO is more attractive. YMMV...FWIW it is a straight replacement.

[SUDS]

Hey David could you take some pictures of your para 2 with your delica clip? If and when I get one I was planning on buying a delica clip to replace the clip on it so it won't looks so much like my manix 2. just wanna see what it looks like.

[kbuzbee]

Were you referring to mine? The mod was very easy and the wire clip is working wonderfully.

Ken

[kbuzbee]

I think there might have been a comment back then that the original GB clip actually broke relatively easily.

It did break easily, but not under normal use. I snapped off the top with a couple pairs of channel locks.... I only did that because I needed the part to attach the wire.

Ken

[The Deacon]

Aside from color, they're the same clip. Think most of the damage reports about breaking "in the field" have been from the version of that clip which has the lanyard hole (FRN D4, E4, Stretch II, etc). The placement of the lanyard hole weakens the clip in the area that probably gets the most stress, as it is right below the one bend.

[jylong_away]

Thanks for the responses guys! Will get in contact with the SFO tomorrow. Need to get some pivot screws for the M2 as well.

SUDS - will post pics this weekend after I do my customary wave mod on the PM2!

Dave

[SUDS]

Thanks for the responses guys! Will get in contact with the SFO tomorrow. Need to get some pivot screws for the M2 as well.

SUDS - will post pics this weekend after I do my customary wave mod on the PM2!

Dave

Alright thanks. Good luck on your mod!

[Zenith]

Were you referring to mine? The mod was very easy and the wire clip is working wonderfully.

Ken

That GB sure has a nice patina to it!

[kbuzbee]

That GB sure has a nice patina to it!

Thanks!

Ken

[jylong_away]

Image of my waved PM2 with the black delica 4 clip, as promised to SUDS

Managed to do the wave mod without going through the logos this time, which is good, since my model is from the first batch with only Sal's logo.

[jzmtl]

Can you open bottles with that wave?

[HeiHeit]

Image of my waved PM2 with the black delica 4 clip, as promised to SUDS

Managed to do the wave mod without going through the logos this time, which is good, since my model is from the first batch with only Sal's logo.

Could have just put a zip tie through the hole, never got why people like to do that to a perfectly fine blade :confused: , but hey it isn't my knife!

[jylong_away]

Can you open bottles with that wave?

I dun think so...never actually tried that with any of my mods

Could have just put a zip tie through the hole, never got why people like to do that to a perfectly fine blade :confused: , but hey it isn't my knife!

I could never get the Zip tie mod to wave reliably. Doing it this way allows me to wave from just about any pants pocket or waistband that I clip the thing to.

[c.joe]

Could have just put a zip tie through the hole, never got why people like to do that to a perfectly fine blade :confused: , but hey it isn't my knife!

Cosmetics most likely. I would zip tie all my Spydies because I love wave functions but I don't because it looks quite ugly. I most definitely prefer that cut through the blade to create a wave instead of a zip tie.

Nice mod by the way! What did you use to make that cut?

[jylong_away]

Cosmetics most likely. I would zip tie all my Spydies because I love wave functions but I don't because it looks quite ugly. I most definitely prefer that cut through the blade to create a wave instead of a zip tie.

Nice mod by the way! What did you use to make that cut?

Thanks for looking. Used the cut-off wheel and small Aluminium Oxide grider attachment on the Dremel. Spydercos do tend to take a wave mod quite well, due to a lot of the blade being exposed in the closed position.

[grubbster]

Hi,
Was thinking of getting a few Gayle Bradley clips to swap out on the Paramilitary 2(currently have a Delica clip sitting on mine).
David

I tried this swap and while the holes are in the same position as the Para, the diameter of the holes is smaller. Be aware you will have to ream the holes out to get the screws from the Para through the Bradley clip. You will also have silver screws on the black clip if that matters to you.

[jylong_away]

I tried this swap and while the holes are in the same position as the Para, the diameter of the holes is smaller. Be aware you will have to ream the holes out to get the screws from the Para through the Bradley clip. You will also have silver screws on the black clip if that matters to you.

Thanks for that. Guess I'll be putting the ol' Dremel to work again :)

I have some black 2-56 screws from Benchmade which fit as well, so that should be ok.

Is the GB clip as thick as the PM2 clip?

[SUDS]

Hey thanks for the pics dave. The pocket clip looks pretty good and natural their. Well except for the hole in it. I think Ill have to buy one of these clips when/if I get the para 2. Oh and looks like your mod came out good

[grubbster]

Thanks for that.
Is the GB clip as thick as the PM2 clip?

It seems as thick to me although I have not measured it. The para clip seems like it may be stainless steel though which may make it a little tougher.