Wire clip to replace the spoon clip?

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Wire clip to replace the spoon clip?

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I didn't turn up anything after a search, so thought I'd ask: Is there a clip similar to the Spyderco wire clip that would replace the three-screw spoon clip? For example, I'd like to use one on a Delica.

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Mxg gear have deep carry clips that fit the Delica that have a cutout in the middle. That's the closest I can think of to a wire clip.
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Re: Wire clip to replace the spoon clip?

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Custom pocket clips usually get rid of the wire clip... You'll certainly find a lot of the same kind of titanium clips !
Like @Spydergirl88 said, the mxg gear with the long cutout is pretty nice.
If you really want a wire clip you might wanna try to contact someone that could make a "custom" custom clip just for you, but it would cost a lot.
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I have looked for one. I could not find one. I think the problem is that the slots the wires fit into are not on most scales. I would swap scales for the ability to get a wire clip instead of the flat spoon style. Wire clips are better IMO. Scale makers should offer replacement scales with the slots instead of the screw holes. I would pay extra to switch to a wire clip. I don’t see why they couldn’t anodize the wires in different colors too. People love choices and customizing their knives.
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Re: Wire clip to replace the spoon clip?

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Road Tripper wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:57 am
I didn't turn up anything after a search, so thought I'd ask: Is there a clip similar to the Spyderco wire clip that would replace the three-screw spoon clip? For example, I'd like to use one on a Delica.

Thanks.
That's actually an interesting idea I've never thought about.

Maybe you could try to make a mock-up ? An image is worth a thousand word.

Mind you, one advantage of the wire clip is to have one medium-sized screw, vs 3 smallish t8 for the spoon clip... so a 3 screws wire clip would remove that advantage.

From a failed-wannabe designer, I can tell you the problem would be the wireclip needing some cut in the scales to fit properly. Even with those cutout, they move a lot, so...
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