Thread devoted entirely to pocket clips
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:27 pm
I have wanted to start a thread for some time now devoted entirely to pocket clips because for me clip and positioning of the clip can make or break the purchase of a new knife. This is the same way in which the sheath determinez whether or not I will buy a fixed blade.
The clip has to be set for tip up right hand carry and unless it can at least be moved for that positioning I refuse to buy the knife it's that simple. I'll admit it took a while to reach the conclusion but the Spiderco wire clip is my favorite. Since the tip is not sllid it really digs in, it soesn't show scratches or paint coming off and it won't scratch the side of your car or whatever else you happen to bump into as bad.
I don't think a clip should ever be skeletonized in any way by cutting designs or company names into it because this weakens the clip. Also the metalurgy has to be the right composition to allow the clip to flex and spring back without breaking. What lead to finally to do this thread was ghe SOG Knife that I just sent back with a broken clip. I had the knife in my collection for four or five years and thought it was a wonderful knife although I don't care for any of the SOG Knives. This one the Vulcan has VG10 steel and the smoothest action of any knife I have ever handled. Anyway, I got they knife out of my collection last eeek to see how it would carry. The clip broke in less than a week while I was sitting in my chair watching tv of all things. It had the skeletonized clip with all the fancy little designs cut into it to where there are only two very narrow strips of metal right where the clip flexes. I think a clip needs to be of good wire or solid steel. My friend has a beautiful MCUSTA knife out of Quince wood and Damascus that the clip has broken off of. It has the same cut outs and two narrow strips of steel where the clip flexes also.
The SOG knife is on it's way right. now back to the warranty shop along with a piece of my mind over a clip that lasted less than a week.
Please I would like to hear any input anyone has as far as pocket clips.
The clip has to be set for tip up right hand carry and unless it can at least be moved for that positioning I refuse to buy the knife it's that simple. I'll admit it took a while to reach the conclusion but the Spiderco wire clip is my favorite. Since the tip is not sllid it really digs in, it soesn't show scratches or paint coming off and it won't scratch the side of your car or whatever else you happen to bump into as bad.
I don't think a clip should ever be skeletonized in any way by cutting designs or company names into it because this weakens the clip. Also the metalurgy has to be the right composition to allow the clip to flex and spring back without breaking. What lead to finally to do this thread was ghe SOG Knife that I just sent back with a broken clip. I had the knife in my collection for four or five years and thought it was a wonderful knife although I don't care for any of the SOG Knives. This one the Vulcan has VG10 steel and the smoothest action of any knife I have ever handled. Anyway, I got they knife out of my collection last eeek to see how it would carry. The clip broke in less than a week while I was sitting in my chair watching tv of all things. It had the skeletonized clip with all the fancy little designs cut into it to where there are only two very narrow strips of metal right where the clip flexes. I think a clip needs to be of good wire or solid steel. My friend has a beautiful MCUSTA knife out of Quince wood and Damascus that the clip has broken off of. It has the same cut outs and two narrow strips of steel where the clip flexes also.
The SOG knife is on it's way right. now back to the warranty shop along with a piece of my mind over a clip that lasted less than a week.
Please I would like to hear any input anyone has as far as pocket clips.