EDC carrying options - clips & lanyards: some great ways to carry your gear 👍

[@toolsgear2695]

There are a couple titanium versions that are larger but work great! They’re about $10 for a 2 pack. I like them because they have a little more give so they’re easier to attach to your pocket.

[@accoutrements4469]

Sounds good - titanium is such a great material :o)

[@jaymarble7294]

Good to remember that these pocket clips are just a strip of metal, more or less, bent over themselves, with a tiny hole drilled in one end. Find some old spoons or knives, cold hammer them over on themselves. Then take your best guess where the hole should go and then hack saw off the extra bit. Rub it on some sandpaper to take off the burs. Don't like how it came out? Just try it again.. Using spoons like this has long been a thing. .And it is fun.

[@accoutrements4469]

That’s such a good idea! So great to make stuff yourself imho too 👍

[@grahamekellermeier8280]

Some great accessory get carried away with the options.

[@accoutrements4469]

Yeah, I like it when folks describe what they use - Good to share info 👍

[@AmetraWayofLife]

Great!!! Suscribed!!! I've used a coil one to bring my vic for fishing....

[@accoutrements4469]

Those coiled lanyards are bloody fantastic! So easy to whip your required tools out without fear of losing the buggers out of your pocket! Thank you for the comments and the sub! 🙂

[@stuartmccrea]

Agreed. I do like the Nanoclip. I have purchased 2 at the ‘sale’ price (which is still about twice as expensive as I think they should be). I find them to be good quality and a good solution for the small torch and knife pocket I currently carry.

[@accoutrements4469]

Yeah the Nanoclip IS really good - it just grinds my gristle a bit to think they’re charging £8 for one piece. 🤷‍♂️

[@richh5392]

Love the channel name! One of my favorite words.

[@accoutrements4469]

Ha ha, thanks, man - it IS a great word! I wanted to have the word indefatigable in there too somewhere as that’s another favourite of mine but wasn’t sure I could get that to be relevant! Lol

[@Bob-I-am]

Thanks for the video. I use a short cord looped around my belt. A strong magnet at the end of the cord holds a tool upright inside my pocket. I have tried clips similar to what you show, but they often slip off my pocket when crouching or sitting down.

[@accoutrements4469]

Interesting idea - does that work well with the magnet? Thank you for the info!

[@wvbeatlefan]

This sounds fantastic. How do you attach the magnet to the cord?

[@Bob-I-am]

@@wvbeatlefan It has been working better than any other method I've tried. Of course, the item to be carried must be made of a metal which is attracted to a magnet. Use a rare earth magnet. I use one half of a KeyBar aluminum MagNut and tie the paracord through a split ring on the MagNut.

[@wvbeatlefan]

@@Bob-I-am Thanks for the reply. I love this idea and I already have a few small rare earth magnets. Can't wait to try this out

[@accoutrements4469]

@@Bob-I-am that is a great idea! Exactly the sort of stuff I was hoping to hear about - thank you very much for your comments! 🙂

[@John..18]

Whenever I get a new pair of outdoor type trousers, or shorts, I sew in a circle of strong cord, to the inside of the pockets near the top,. Then you can clip in keys /knives etc, using a small karabiner,,. The objects are safe and out of site, and are virtually un-noticeable, in everyday use.. 5 minutes for each pocket, and it's there, for the life of the pants,,.. A knife with a pocket clip, just hooks straight on without even needing a karabiner, and is just as accessible as clipped on the pocket, (in view).. I've done this for year's, and I'll always do it in future..

[@accoutrements4469]

That’s really good with the cord! 👍

[@stevesinclair4159]

My rule of thumb is on small SAK's 58 - 84mm - small nylon Victorinox brand colored lanyards, 3 & 4 layer 91mm SAKs that are compatible with the SwissQlip pocket clip get fitted with them, all other 2 layer to 5 layer 91mm SAK's & 93mm Alox SAKs mostly get the small Vic nylon lanyard but some of them & most of my 111mm SAK's get either a paracord lanyard or a Micro-sized Nitefox flashlight on a small chain with a Carabiner clip that doubles as a lanyard. Almost all my knives that do not have a pocket clip I carry in a Victorinox or other brand leather or artificial leather pocket slip . I do however carry 84/85mm SAK's & other brand very small knives snuggly in the ticket pocket of my Jeans without the need of a pocket slip & as an exception to the rule I carry my 91mm Compacts that protrude out about 1/2 inch in the same ticket pocket

[@accoutrements4469]

Is the Swissqlip good? I’ve always liked the idea of a pocket clip on SAKs but I can’t work out if the Swissqlip adds a lot of bulk and makes the handling uncomfortable? And it it securely enough attached? I also do love the look of nylon and paracord lanyards and suchlike but the most important thing for me is ensuring stuff isn’t going to fall out of my pockets, hence the attachment options. Always keen to hear what other folks are using! Thanks for your input! 🙂

[@stevesinclair4159]

@@accoutrements4469 The SwissQlip does not add much bulk & I've not experienced it digging into my palm when gripping a SAK fitted with one. Note that the original SwissQlip is sold on both Amazon & eBay & some sellers charge up to 50% more for them but the good news is that there are very good quality Chinese made clones of the SwissQlip on eBay for half the price of the original ( which is probably made in China anyway ) and these unbranded clones actually have a Torx head screw that fits tighter than the Phillips head screw used on the original. Fully 2/3 rd of my clips are the Chinese made ones & its saved me a bundle.

[@accoutrements4469]

@@stevesinclair4159 thank you for the info - that’s very useful! I’ll check out one of the rip-off ones and see how I like it. 👍

[@TheGrenadier97]

Cool topic, not something much talked about. I like to use paracord lanyards around the belt or belt loops, with or without carabineers. The Victorinox etc. remains suspended by the belt inside the pocket, wich i think is better than having it at the bottom.

[@accoutrements4469]

Yes, i don't like having my SAK just loose in my pockets at all, plus do not want to risk losing it!

[@WarRadish]

Interesting. Cheers!

[@accoutrements4469]

Thank you, Sir ✌️

[@donaldstepp4850]

My verdict on the pocket clips is get them it makes it so much easier. I did have a mishap with the flashlight scratching the screen on my phone. But was easily fixed with fix screen glue and protector.

[@accoutrements4469]

I always keep my phone in the opposite pocket. Definitely always use a clip or lanyard tho - hate to risk losing my stuff out of my pockets. 🙂

[@donaldstepp4850]

Gave a few Swiss army classic SD as gifts with the keyring clip. Seen my nephew with his on . If it's easy to carry you will most likely carry it

[@accoutrements4469]

Yes, absolutely- good point well made, Sir! 👍

[@knifetrain3118]

I have been using the nano clip and they are a bit pricey but the do work well. My flashlight and knife have their own clips. Having things sitting at the bottom of my pocket feels like I’m walking around with a brick 🧱

[@accoutrements4469]

Yeah the nanoclips are really good, just a bit pricey for what they are. And I agree, I hate just having stuff bunched up in the bottom of my pockets too!

[@simonh6371]

Best solution for 91mm SAKs in my opinion is available from a UK ebay seller, he's also uploaded somewhere here on yt. He sells replacement scales in a number of colours, plus or normal, with pocket clips screwed in on the back scales i.e. the side without the emblem. He did a really good job as it looks like it came from the factory with a clip, and the price isn't bad, my black plus scales with black clip were £12.50. Highly recommended.

[@accoutrements4469]

I've been eyeing those clip scales on eBay! So they’re sturdy enough? Do they make the knife really bulky though?

[@simonh6371]

@@accoutrements4469 Definitely sturdy enough if you're not planning to hang 50kg weights off it lol. Sure they add to width of the knife in the hand like all pocket clips, but obviously not in your pocket as the clip is on the outside.

[@simonh6371]

@@accoutrements4469 Okay found his upload! It's on Ian Nelson's yt channel and it's just one vid and a yt short at that, but you do get to see them in more detail. Title is ''My Victorinox Clip mods''

[@accoutrements4469]

Thank you for the info!

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

SURVIVAL ⚠️ ALERT tip: All of the LED flashlights will be fried, destroyed when an EMP hits them 🔦 You should ALWAYS carry an incandescent type of flashlight as a backup to your LED flashlights and carry a mechanical wrist-watch as a backup to your digital watch ! *Please also research which two-way communication handheld radios cannot be destroyed by an EMP.

[@accoutrements4469]

That’s interesting info, and quite right, thank you for sharing! 🤘

[@donaldstepp4850]

I use the hot garbage clips. So far it holds my little flash light and Swiss army recruit well . I think I paid $.75 for each clip. Just to see if that's what I like investing in the best suspension clip. I agree just buy the better one the cheap one has proven itself and has not broken with use

[@accoutrements4469]

Maybe I got a bad batch then? Mine were all utter rubbish tho - sounds like maybe they’ve improved them a bit? Glad yours are holding up 🙂