What knife do you carry clipless?
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Re: What knife do you carry clipless?
My Native 5 in fluted carbon fiber. When changing the position of the pocket clip, the screw got stuck or the threads in the insert were stripped. I can't remember. Spyderco got the screw out but the tip up right hand position now can't be used. So, now I carry it clipless with a leather lanyard. Carries nice, no complaints.
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I carry my G10 Delica clip less. They ride very nice in the pocket with their skim profile.
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Welcome back, haven't seen you around for a couple years.knivesandbooks wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:45 pmMy Native 5 in fluted carbon fiber. When changing the position of the pocket clip, the screw got stuck or the threads in the insert were stripped. I can't remember. Spyderco got the screw out but the tip up right hand position now can't be used. So, now I carry it clipless with a leather lanyard. Carries nice, no complaints.
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I have a few Spydies that i carry clipless-- of course the ladybug and jesters-- two of which have a simple fob and two beads, one Jester has a Tec Clip.
I also tend to prefer both the CF and FRN Chaparral and the backlock Lil Native without a clip, no fob.
My Baby Jess Horn is sooo much better without the clip and it has a simple fob with one bead.
All of these i will carry fifth pocket or bottom of right front pocket.
I tried my Dragonfly hawkbill without a clip, but struggle to comfortably OHO without the clip for grip/ leverage. I put the clip back on, but rarely clip it and also mostly carry it in the fifth pocket or bottom of RFP.
The Grasshopper has no adornments and i rarely carry it.
Edited typo and added a couple i initially forgot.
I also tend to prefer both the CF and FRN Chaparral and the backlock Lil Native without a clip, no fob.
My Baby Jess Horn is sooo much better without the clip and it has a simple fob with one bead.
All of these i will carry fifth pocket or bottom of right front pocket.
I tried my Dragonfly hawkbill without a clip, but struggle to comfortably OHO without the clip for grip/ leverage. I put the clip back on, but rarely clip it and also mostly carry it in the fifth pocket or bottom of RFP.
The Grasshopper has no adornments and i rarely carry it.
Edited typo and added a couple i initially forgot.
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I don't clip any folding knife to my pocket any more.
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Ladybug. It goes in a kydex sheath attached to my keychain.
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Im a really big fan of pocket clips so in general only the spydies that don't come with clips like lady/manbug etc.
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I carry most knives less than 3oz and shorter than a Manix 2 clipless. This is mainly to fly under the radar where a knife may be non PC. If I have a clipped knife that is visible then I feel like I want to make it worthwhile. A Police doesn't have much a much bigger clipped profile than a Delica and as we say in Australia - you may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb!
I think the Native 5 Lightweight is a great choice for a sturdy, capable knife that carries easily loose in the pocket.
Dan
I think the Native 5 Lightweight is a great choice for a sturdy, capable knife that carries easily loose in the pocket.
Dan
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I carry my Cricket SE clipless in a leather slip in dress clothes.