1) How clumsy you are about scraping it against corners, chairs, and other stuff. Good way to bust the clip: I don't recommend it.
2) Incidental contact with other items. A carabiner or other free-swinging stuff can also scrape against it.
3) Seatbelt buckles. Most of the time, your knife is right up against the inside of the seatbelt buckle, getting itself a good rubbing from that plastic.
4) Sweat and skin oil. Some people have more acidic sweat than others, and can corrode the finish on your clip. So eating your greens and regular de-toxing are good for your knives, as well as your colon.
I think a knife with a well-worn clip looks good, because it tells a story of jobs done, journeys taken, and life, lived. But if you want your pocket clips to be forever pristine and perfect, then having them professionally stripped and powder-coated is the best way to go.
A tool, a product, an asset. Like a car - some cars you don't care if they get scratched, others you want perfect paint. In this case, it is a tool, but a special edition that reminds me of the friends who are police officers and those that gave their life. My last name is on the law enforcement memorial in DC, 4 times. Three of those times it is both my first and last name, and that is spooky.
Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Jul 12, 2014 19:42:24 GMT -8
You can buy replacement clips too. Swap SS for the black or get a new black. Around $10 I think from Spyderco.
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