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Newbie here. Hello and one question.

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Hi All!

I read this forum for a long time and often, at last has decided to write the message. Excuse me for bad knowledge of english language.

My favourite EDC - slightly modded carbon Stretch. "White" clip with black spydie. Not polished, but matte as at a ZDP-189 steel on a knife blade.

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I do not understand why Spyderco paints the majority of clips in black color. Why? Shining clip more beautifully also is more practical.
I am am afflicted with that the clip quickly is peeled and becomes ugly. Therefore I have erased a paint. A spydie has left black. So it is pleasant to me much more.

PS My best regards and respect to Glessers. Thanks for your knives. You're the Best.
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Welcome!

I suppose the majority of people like black clips. The good thing is the black can always be taken off, but it would be much more difficult to add.
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Welcome to the forum Vadel, that clip looks good. I don't have a preference to black or silver clips just depends on the knife.
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Welcome! I like the black clips because while I don't want to "conceal" my knife I would rather less people focus on it. We live in a funny time in history :( .
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Blerv wrote:Welcome! I like the black clips because while I don't want to "conceal" my knife I would rather less people focus on it. We live in a funny time in history :( .
Same here. Although the silver clips may look nice, I prefer to be discrete.

I wish the clip on the forthcoming KW M390/CF Millie was going to be black, but unfortunately it's silver.
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I usually wear black or dark colored trousers and the black clip blends in better. Now I wish Spyderco would offer a black wire clip for the Dragonfly for the same reason.
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Welcome!
I also prefer black clips because they're more discreet in the pocket. But shiny clips do look better on certain knives. At least it's easy to swap clips for a finish you prefer. I've swapped the clips on all my carry Para 2s to black.
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I like black and polished clips, but neither are very practical for every situation. I like my knife to blend in with my clothes so polished is not my thing. I've been doing acid etching on mine to turn them a gray color and that works great to keep it subdued. It's also wearing very nice, the edges are just starting to shine a little bit so it looks "antiqued".
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Evil D wrote:I like black and polished clips, but neither are very practical for every situation. I like my knife to blend in with my clothes so polished is not my thing. I've been doing acid etching on mine to turn them a gray color and that works great to keep it subdued. It's also wearing very nice, the edges are just starting to shine a little bit so it looks "antiqued".
That sounds nice. What do you use to do the acid etching?
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Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
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mongatu wrote:That sounds nice. What do you use to do the acid etching?
Ferric Chloride, same stuff that guys are using to stonewash with. Here's info/pics in my other thread. http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... st&t=51205
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Evil D wrote:Ferric Chloride, same stuff that guys are using to stonewash with. Here's info/pics in my other thread. http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... st&t=51205
Thanks. I was hoping you would say that. I have a bunch of that stuff but I haven't tried using it on anything yet.
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Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
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mongatu wrote:Thanks. I was hoping you would say that. I have a bunch of that stuff but I haven't tried using it on anything yet.
I'm actually doing the rest of my Para 2 right now...i worked up the nerve and took the plunge. I'm doing the blade, liners, pins, screws, everything but the lanyard tube since it's aluminum. I'll make a thread when it's finished.
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Do you find it difficult to work with Ferric Chloride?
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Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
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No not really, i don't even wear gloves but i'm super careful not to get it on me. When i did the clip i just soaked it in a plastic bowl, but for the blade and liners i have them stood up in a drinking glass so they don't lay down...i wasn't sure if laying down would give them uneven spots so i wanted them standing up so there's as little contact to them as possible. I took some pics of the process, i'll post those too.
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Clip color is not so important to me though I do tend to prefer the darker ones as they don't draw as much attention. Must say your choice for a favorite knife is a great one. I really love my CF ZDP Stretch as well. Use CAUTION, VERY SHARP.
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Acetone (AKA nail polish remover) will take the black off but still leave a nice matte finish on the Spyderco "hourglass" clips.
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Tdog wrote: I really love my CF ZDP Stretch as well. Use CAUTION, VERY SHARP.
I do too! I wish i bought more than 3 :D !
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Welcome Vadel, your English is fine. Nowadays, with all the short little abreviations and so-on, most don't even notice. I agree with what most have already said, the black is a bit more discreet and less-shiny. I wouldn't mind seeing more clip choice on some knives. I could see a camo clip for the Camo Military and Para2 as an example. Sometime I wear Camo shorts or pants with a Millie or Para2 and the knife disappears, except for the clip.
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Hi Vadel,

Welcome to the Spyderco forum. Hope you enjoy your time spent here.

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Yea, black just is easier to hide, because not everyone needs to know your carrying a knife. Spyderco does make some knives with polished clips and like others said its easier to take off then put on. I polished up my delicas clip a few weeks ago actually. Also some of the higher end spydercos knives come with anodized clips, which last alot longer then the painted ones.
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