This clip is made of wire threaded through paracord. The paracord not only can be color matched with pant material to blend in or stand out, but it also helps prevent scratching surfaces if you lean against something. I've never worried about scratching a car with this clip design. The end product should look like this:
Items needed are a paperclip (preferably large) or other similar posable wire (bailing wire works great), paracord, needle nose pliers, and a lighter.
I'm starting with a small paperclip for demonstration purposes as I couldn't find a large paperclip in my home. I will switch to a previously assembled unit in the middle of the tutorial.
Start by straightening the paperclip.
Use pliers to curl the ends of the wire so they are rounded. This will prevent the ends from poking through the cord.
Cut a length of paracord slightly longer than the wire and pull out the inner strands.
Melt and seal one end of the gutted cord.
Thread the wire into the open end of the gutted cord and melt and seal that end.
For the rest of the tutorial, I'll be using a previously assembled unit with a large paperclip.
The rest just requires some imagination and finding your personal preference. To turn this paracord clad wire into a pocket clip/hangar, bend the wire in half.
Wrap both ends of the wire through/around the lanyard hole or split ring, etc.
Bend the tip out a small bit so it will slip onto the pocket more easily.
Bend it in half again. It should now look like a pocket clip. Be sure to leave space at the bend where the seam of your pocket will rest -- it needs the space for the seam to fit and should look like a narrow loop as seen below.
Alternatively, you can attach only one end of the wire if you need more length.
This is great way to add pocket clips to whatever pocketable items you'd like, but they are also great reusable wire ties. I've been using the orange one below for years to bind things together. It's made with bailing wire and is much stronger.
(slim 2.2 is likely ideal) for $12
which is cool)