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Wire clip for me. :spyder:

OkanSeven wrote:Wire clip 100%

If they did a PM2 with wire clip, id literally go insane from excitement

I had an original Paramilitary that I heavily modded. Gave it a much thinner edge, sanded off the pinky shelf on the handle so I could grip it behind the index choil similar to a PM2, and......gave it a tip up wire clip. You'd probably have liked it.

Ohh sounds nice!!! Pics??

I like the deep carry wire clip on the smaller, lighter knives. Caly 3, Chaparral, Dragonfly, Pits etc.

A wire clip on a Military or GB will look out of place.

I voted wire clip. I would greatly love a bayonet mount wire clip, if possible, for no holes/slots in the scale face.

OkanSeven wrote:Ohh sounds nice!!! Pics??

I'll post some later tonight, I'll have to get on a different computer.

I didn't place a vote because for me it depends upon the size and style of the knife. I think each has its place.

Dave

Option "D".
I prefer deep carry hourglass style clips. Since Spyderco doesn't offer this as a factory option I'm force to look to aftermarket replacements. Casey Lynch short deep carry clips are excellent and what 90% of my carry knives sport. I just wish Spyderco would produce a factory option for us deep carry non-wire clip guys.

Wire clips got my vote. Less hot spots, no cheap paint to rub or flake off, and only one significantly larger screw that is much less likely to strip or break just make wire clips a better choice. That larger screw is something I think everyone else missed when looking at advantages that the wire clip has over the hour glass. I saw it mentioned on the Salt models though to be fair. I just wish with they made a deep carry wire clip that fit my Manix 2 properly.

If Spyderco would offer deep carry clips then I might be talked into the flat spring style clips but even then it would be a hard sell. I have a few Casey Lynch clips but they only work for me on a couple of my Spydies (they are made right but just don't feel "right" in my hand on some of my Spydies). They are the best option for deep carry that I've found yet.

The hourglass clip style is the only one I've had snap off. The wire clip on my Manix 2 got caught but was easily bent back to good as new, that was 2 years ago. If it was going to fail I think it would have by now.

If the hourglass clips were DLC coated I'd like them a lot better. Or just don't paint or polish them. I've seen what stripped clips look like, the matte gray actually looks better to me than the paint or polished versions by a lot. Why not leave them like that?

Vivi wrote:

OkanSeven wrote:Ohh sounds nice!!! Pics??

I'll post some later tonight, I'll have to get on a different computer.

Awesome!!!! Thanks

I voted wire clip but I replace all standard wire clips for the Dodo wire clip, except on the UKPK and Caly.

mastiff wrote: I just wish with they made a deep carry wire clip that fit my Manix 2 properly.

Call SFO and ask them for a clip from the Foundry...

https://imgur.com/5zqhK4Z

abbazaba wrote:

mastiff wrote: I just wish with they made a deep carry wire clip that fit my Manix 2 properly.

Call SFO and ask them for a clip from the Foundry...

https://imgur.com/5zqhK4Z

Thanks for the pic and info!

OkanSeven wrote:

Vivi wrote:

OkanSeven wrote:Ohh sounds nice!!! Pics??

I'll post some later tonight, I'll have to get on a different computer.

Awesome!!!! Thanks

These photos are from before I modded the handle shape.

Vivi wrote:

OkanSeven wrote:

Vivi wrote:

OkanSeven wrote:Ohh sounds nice!!! Pics??

I'll post some later tonight, I'll have to get on a different computer.

Awesome!!!! Thanks

These photos are from before I modded the handle

Wow!! Really great work!! Thanks for sharing!

-Okan

Deep carry wire clips are far and away my favorite. I lean towards smaller and/or lighter when it comes to folders, and the wire clip excels for these models.

The two main reasons I prefer the wire clips are that they seem to be a little easier on the edge of the pocket (less surface area to create friction between the clip and the handle, I guess) and they are a little lower profile/rounded so they are less likely to scratch things and affect the grip feel in hand a little less.

The hourglass clips also work extremely well though, so the use of either one probably wouldn't affect whether I'd buy a knife or not. "All good, just different."

Thanks everyone for the responses and insights.

It's interesting how many folks associate the hour glass clips with larger/heavier knives. I had the same impression for a long time but from what I can see in the actual lineup, there isn't really actual need for this. There are small/light knives with hourglass clips (Ambitious, Delica, Chicago, etc.) and then there are larger/heavier knives with wire clips (D'Allara, 100 Pacer, Spydie Chef, etc.). Maybe there is more to it and the design/shape of the knife factors in. I also understand that for some it is an aesthetic thing, I was just pondering on the actual strength of the clips.

Looking through the lineup though, it does appear that hourglass clips are more prolific. This too is interesting when compared to the poll results. I know, small sampling but interesting none the less.

:)

Ya I was surprised to see a landslide vote for the wire clip. I think it is brilliant and love the long/short, deep/normal options it lends. There are a lot of knives I would carry more if they had a wire clip.

abbazaba wrote:Ya I was surprised to see a landslide vote for the wire clip. I think it is brilliant and love the long/short, deep/normal options it lends. There are a lot of knives I would carry more if they had a wire clip.

Me too!