Can anyone tell why does'nt BM have an option of low rider clips for their knives as a standard option?, I am even willing to pay a little extra for it, as after market parts are as expensive as buying a new blade.
Let's face it "amongst our people we live" and to the 90 some odd % of the population haveing a knife peeping out of your pocket is disturbing
even in my part of the world.

I am going to take a stab in the dark here, I would have to say the higher the clip rides on the handle on the knife the less tension and stability the clip will retain.. For Example look where the clip is on the 610, it is indeed a low rider clip but IMO lacks tension and will flex easily while riding in the pocket causing it to move around in the pants pocket. You take a 710 and you put it in your pocket and it stays exactly where you put it... I do see where your coming from.. There are alot of sheeples out there that freak at the sight of someone carrying a blade.. IE when I was in college I worked as a Chef in a resturant in downtown and I carried a Spyderco Native. I used it to cut up boxes and open up bags. One day my manager came over to me and handed me a box cutter and said I have had some complaints regarding your "knife" you use to cut open boxes and I need you to leave it at home from now on and use this box cutter.. I looked at him and said actually that box cutter could do more damage on a person in a SD defence scenerio than my knife, thanks!!! Knowing what I had just said to him did not hold much validity I Just wanted to see the shocking and disturbing look on his face.. I love Sheeples..

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I agree, many knives have poor clip placement. Sometimes they have it ride high so you can grip it properly the first time. Sometimes it’s to keep the knife more comfortable by not having the whole thing in your pocket.

I think it may not be cost effective to position most knives with an optional second clip. It would require tapping extra holes possibly or manufacturing another clip with the same screw configuration. There may be a safety issue with some tip-up knives. Just a thought.


I feel that there are many models that could be improved by a low rider clip. I love them but it seems that few provide them. To make things worse many clips are stainless. I don’t care what color your pants are, these stainless clips scream KNIFE. That bugs me the most. The stainless clip.
I hate the stainless clip!!!!!

How about the 740/745. Great low rider clip. MIRROR polish on clip. Shinny enough to signal rescue planes. Fortunately you can get black ones. But it seems odd to defeat the purpose of the low rider with stainless clips.

I’m done.
Thank you.

I don't think my Benchmades stick too high out of the pocket, but I'm with Doc about the bright shiny clips. They just scream KNIFE! and I hate that. Park-ed clips are best, even the painted ones are ok. Polished or whatever? No way.

On clips, deep pocket is cool. I tried to find a replacement for the 610/615/420 flexy low-rider but gave up, there wasn't anything out there that I could find that was any better. My solution is a belt pouch with clip removed.

But yep, I do favor the black clips, none of which are the painted versions, the Parked ones are my ticket.

While few of mine have silver clips as shiny as those on the Deja's I still carry them as is, because that's how they came out of box.

But...one thing interesting on the Lum designs, is Bob used a matte finish Ti clip on his originals, like the one used on the 741, and I really prefer that look.

If you look at most customs, even the silver finished ones are more subtle.

But, as an alternative, for most Benchmades you CAN order the black version for an easy solution.

I believe that some of the 3-screw clips, e.g. on the Griptilian family, can be replaced with a PIKA clip. It folds over onto itself like a low-profile clip. Less secure and less springy, but it lets the knife sit maybe another 0.5" lower.'

http://www.benchmade.com/products/10400

I like low riding clips. I work in an office environment and it is a plus for me since I carry a knife to the office everyday.

I have never had a complaint about carrying a knife to work. There were a few co-worker that noticed that I carried a knife and comment that they would never buy an expensive knife...This is a whole different topic.

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Originally posted by Dr Forthington Pringles:
I think it may not be cost effective to position most knives with an optional second clip. It would require tapping extra holes possibly or manufacturing another clip with the same screw configuration. There may be a safety issue with some tip-up knives. Just a thought.

I would agree with this...I think it is a cost issue. They want consistency among their clips where possible for cost savings.

Funny thing, when I first started carrying a knife I was always very conscious of if "other people" saw I had a knife and what they thought. As time has progressed I find myself caring less and less to the point where I would rather not have a low rider clip because I appreciate the ability to grab the knife out of my pocket a little easier with the traditional placement of a clip.

low riders clips are better for me too ...
i'm working with psychotic people, and, from time to time, they introduce my knives in their talkings ... some of them can be violent scarcely . i'm feeling secure with them but i'm afraid about my co-workers thinkings ...
now, i use to be more discret and hind my edcs

Why would it be a cost issue?
They make the regular clips, the split arrow clips, why not make clips where the bend or loop in the metal sits a little higher above the screws line
near the edge of the tip of the handle of the knife, something like the Rukus clip but a little beefier.
Why would it be a cost issue if I was willing to
pay a little more for this luxury, like a coated blade for example.
And I don't understand why you need to retap the screw threads, the modification is in the clip alone.