[MatthewVanitas]

Not to sound prissy, but the finish on the clip of my Benchmade Mini-Griptilian is starting to look a little worse for wear. Despite this knife being extremely durable, the finish on the clip started wearing on the sides within a month, and is now looking well-worn.

Any recommendation on an replacement or aftermarket pocket clip? Preferably an uncoated one that one's chip/peel.

Is the Emerson my best bet, or is there one I'm missing?

http://www.emersonknives.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=EK&Category_Code=Gear

Ideally, I'd love to get one of those clips that resembles a Kris knife. All wavy, etc. CRKT has them on their Pesh-Kabz knife (the Persian one): http://www.knivesplus.com/media/CR-6653.jpg

Thanks for any info. If anyone wants a well-worn BM clip (so that you too can look salty), send me a PM. Ditto for anyone who knows where I can buy the right size of Torx wrench for BM screws, rather than buying a whole set.

-MV

[JTW Jr.]

torx driver , hit Home Depot , the sell a driver for $8 that has 4 dbl end bits , sold under the brand name " Husky" , well worth it.

As far as the clip , is it 3 holes mount or 2 ?

you could always have that clip beadblasted , glass bead the black clip and it comes out a nice frost gray.

[swampgator]

Texas Knifemaker's Supply (http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-pages/TKS_MainframeStore.htm)

Pocket clip just like Emerson uses for $3.95

For more types of clip designs try Knife Kits (http://www.knifekits.com/store/s-pages/kk_store_1mainframe.htm?kk_products_parts_main.htm~smain)

[MatthewVanitas]

It's 3-hole in a very tight triangle, just like the Emerson ones in the link.

Knife Kits has some really cool clips, but not in the right hole pattern.

Come to think of, you have a great point JTW: I could just strip off the remaining black. It's a perfectly good clip, and it says "BENCHMADE" on it, I just need to get the rest of the black off.

Any suggestions on stripping off this enamel or whatever, aside from using expensive equipment? Can I just soak it in paint thinner overnight?

This uncomfortably reminds me of one of the stories on the cover of the fake magazine "Internet Commando": "ADVICE COLUMN: Help! My AR upper and lower don't match!!!".

-MV

[swampgator]

If the "Benchmade" name is not just on painted on the surface, I'd say sandpaper the clip. Start with an aggressive grip and then progessively go to finer paper.

I'm pretty sure the clip on the Texas Knifemaker page is the one Emerson uses though.

[JTW Jr.]

if the black is similar to the Emerson clip , it should come off pretty easy , just use elbow grease and sandpaper , wetsand if you want a nice shiny finish , but be careful not to ploish it too well , especially on the underside of the clip , get it too smooth and it seems to want to come out of the pocket on it's on.

I will check in the shop today , I might still have a fulll polished Emerson clip :D

[mrtgbnkr]

You can always just email Benchmade and tell them what's going on with the clip. Chances are they'll just mail you a replacement (and they probably have them without the coating).

I wrote them about the clip on my 630...I just didn't like it, thought it was too big. Asked if the clip on the 635 would fit/could I buy one. I got a promt response that the holes should line up, but the new clip wouldn't completely fill the recess, but hey, a new one is in the mail on the way to you, give it a try, hope it works. They do a really nice job with their customer service.

[hso]

The best advice has already been given. Contact Benchmade.

Second best is to go their forum, http://benchmadeforum.com/groupee?cdra=Y&s=651104622, and pose the question.

It is more than unlikely that any other manufacturers clips will line up with the benchmade.