Cheap China Pocket Clips for Swiss Army Knives - is that a good idea? 

With a clip with a long back plate (scale side) I have used industrial strength double sided tape on one and velcro pads with adhesive backing on another. They work well, are durable, theoretically can be removed without damage to the scales. BUT these methods do add more thickness to the knife. With the screw methods, a little Locktite may be a good addition. As always, a great video.

Hello Felix. I came across a video from an American guy, who demonstrated a quite smart solution for a clip from an old bicycle spoke that fits the eyelet of the Swiss army knife. I haven't tested yet, but maybe this is something for you? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ykprdu9aEQI.html

There is only one question. Why doesn't Victorinox make these clips??? Well, let's say for large models.

Victorinox needs to make more than 1 or 2 models with clips, come into the 21st century. Put clip on knives = sell more knives

I made this clip a few years ago on my RangerGrip knife. Just like your first option. But the second and third options are very interesting. I will try to do the same. They seem to me more reliable than the first. Thanks for the ideas

I use the key smart clip attached to the key ring on my SAK. It hangs straight down in my front pocket and nobody knows what’s attached to the clip.

I really don’t like clips normally, although I almost always care one ironically. I find they get caught on things too often and annoy me

Parents are responsible for your kids, and Brain Doctors should bear the responsibility You never mess with my rights because you're not good parents 😮

Good video as always... only that... 🤔... Clearly this people who looks after using a Viktorinox or just any pocket knife with a clip, never gone to the boy scouts and learned that the "lucky mojo" way it's the best way... And that one it's to make a leather shith hanged by the neck... Other wise tha belt shiths that Victorinox already makes... Or even a shith with a clip... and so we can switch. 🤔...But installing a clip in the tool...?🤨... I dont think so...😐😑😶

You make everything you do look effortless. I have struggled with exactly how to do his exact thing. Thank you for maki g such good and relevant videos. Much appreciated. 🌿

Cool. But i use suspension clips + double sided adhesive tape. Best option for me. No need to remove and damage scales 😁 holds up fine for more than a year now..

My current carry ia the farmer x alox that I carry on my belt but one of these clips on it would be interesting to try.

Why dont you put the saks in a plastic bag before putting it in warm water? I do this to not have to dry them. Cool video. I love that Victorinox invented a clip for the Swisstools, they are very good, wish they would think of a version for all their saks.

you need to change your channel name from Felix Immler to "Felix Immler - SAK MASTER"

I've done this to all my Saks a few years back, (during covid lockdown)... even have dual clips on my Sentinel... ✌️😁✌️

3M VHB tape on a TEC style suspension clip! Very similar to the nite ize phone pocket clip

I use Keysmart Nano Clips on some of my Swiss Army Knives, they work great as a pocket clip, require no customisation as they just attach to the keyring loop. They don't get in the way either.

Hello Felix A good job as always! I tried different positions of a clip mounted to the scales, but I found nothing that satisfied me. The Clip is always in the way or I get pressure points. After a bit of thinking I came up with my personal favorite: a clip with just one hole at the end (I beliefe from a chain of a pocket watch), latched to a piece of rope with the proper diameter and a knot at the end. This rope is turned into the corkscrew and there is the secure, flexible and removeable pocket clip to some SAK ( and a solution for the lesser talented as well...).

I think the black clip on the yellow knife would be perfect using the last method of mounting with the threaded aluminium. I prefer the shape as it'd carry deeper in the pocket. Either way great video thanks dude!

Mire señor, lo felicito por sus cortaplumas suizas, muy bellas y por la destreza que usted demostro alcanzando grado de magistral, al instalar su clip chino a su cortaplumas suiza, en lo personal, asi como muchos mas, siempre he creido y aún lo sigo creyendo que hay algunos artículos chinos de toda índole, que podran ser interesantes de ver, mas que resultan ser de mala a pesima calidad, no obstante, le dire que observando muy bien, los chinos han aprendido de sus propios errores, tan asi que ellos se han ido perfeccionando mejorando bastante su calidad, pero aun estan en ese proceso, ya que deben mejorar mas. Y si de clips de acero para sujecion se trata, el de la imagen, parece ser de calidad, bueno al menos paso la prueba de sus propias exigencias. Espero que le dure y al menos su cortaplumas suiza luce bien, que tal si le agrega un colgante tipo paracord a los cortaplumas, seria muy estético

I have checked into Chinese pocket clips for pocket knives, looking at a availability, materials, prices and customer reviews. Apparently the steel used is substandard, sometimes the advertised titanium turns out to be soft stainless, the clips sometimes come bent out of shape, and the heat treat is "missing"...the clips do not spring back into shape when pulled out of your pants or when caught on a seat or door corner. In your video l noticed that the clips did have a good "spring" to them, but according to Amazon customers, it is more likely that one will find defects and unsatisfying experiences. I am not anti-Chinese manufacturing, but let the buyer beware with regards to these inexpensive clips.

I have bought those Chinese clips, I have several models. I don't doubt the strength of the clips or the strength of their attachment to the scales, but I really doubt the strength of the attachment of the scales to the handle. I think if you pull the clip a bit the grip can come off its fixing.

I use victorinox holsters and they are awesome no need to add something that would get in the way while using the knife.

Soon we cannot call them serious army knives We will have to call them Felix army knives

👍Handwerklich wie immer super gemacht! Aber an ein Schweizer Taschenmesser gehört kein Clip....dann ists kein Handschmeichler mehr😉 Wer einen Clip braucht soll sich halt ein Spyderco zulegen....

Hallo Felix, danke für den Test. Ich finde es schade das es nicht mehr Messer mit Clip von Victorinox direkt gibt. Ich habe ein Hunter Pro und 111er mit Original Victorinox Clip und finde beide Modelle sehr gelungen. Kannst Du ja bei der nächsten Weihnachtsfeier mal anbringen ;o) VG Eric.

A most excellent tutorial,Felix, thanks. I don’t use pocket clips very much but I can see the appeal in keeping the knife secured.

Just another thing to buy and fight in my country’s custom office...!!!😅

Bad idea. Why do some people always have to have pocket clips on everything? 😂

These are brilliant mods, very well shown ... and strangely entertaining too 😂

Fantastic video like always mr. Imler. I love watching you do things to Swiss Army knives that I would never do LOL as for Carrie options I had a custom leather pocket slip with an ulticlip made for my beloved swisschamp. Yes it fills the pocket but there isn't anything on this Earth that is worthy enough to be in the same pocket as my swisschamp

Спасибо Феликс, уже заказал себе клипсу. Успехов тебе и твоему каналу! Привет из Беларуси!

Hey Felix, what do you think: would Victorinox profit from selling assembling kits of their knives? You could disassemble the knife it for cleaning. You could add some clips. This seems interesting and profitable to me.

Hallo Felix ich hab mal ne frage gibt's keinen Deutschen Kanal mehr von dir ? Ich wünsche dir und deinen Lieben ein Entspanntes und schönes Wochenende ✌🏼

👋💥✌️Hello, Felix. Thank's a lot 👍👍👍!

Deine Musikauswahl war mal besser ;)

A pocket clip is an unnecessary complication for an SAK, in my opinion. They are small enough to be a pocket knife, and the clip will affect the grip. If I am whittling wood, I imagine I would pretty much hate it after 60 seconds.

У третьому варіанті пластину варто вклеїти. Це дозволить знімати кліпсу, коли в ній немає необхідності, и встановлювати назад, коли вона потрібна. А ще краще, приклеїти пластину до самого ножа, а не накладки- після цього вона буде триматись ще краще. Дякую за відео👍

Endlich. Dachte mir schon immer das müsste gehen. Wird heute gleich gemacht . Danke fürs zeigen. Gruss Daniel

Все геніальне-просто. Дякую за ідею.Шкода, що можна поставити, тільки, один лайк.

Another interesting and useful video, many thanks Felix :)

Im in the same camp where I generally dont like clips on my pocket tools because the compromise when using them is just too great, it absolutely suck when a sharp pocket clip digs into your hand while trying to do something. It makes me wonder why they all have to be this way? Is it cost? because the 25 dollar OEM one cant justify that. Ive had this idea for a bit where I want to fabricate a custom clip where the clip is about the same width as the SAK it sits on, and has about the same curve as the inside of a hand, and goes on the side that meets your palm when the knife blade spesifically is open. Havent really gotten around to it, but it would be interesting to see if the increased bulk makes up for the ergonomics. If it works out, that clip could probably hold something like the pressurized pen or tweezers too, which means you could put thinner scales on it. Oh well, just an idea though. Dont know if its gonna happen.

Ein tolles und interessantes Video lieber Felix, Danke dafür!👍👍👍 Grundsätzlich keine schlechte Idee! Ich denke aber, ich sichere mein Victorinox auch weiterhin mit einem Karabiner am Band, eingehängt an der Gürtelschlaufe und am Sprengring. LG aus Wels nach St. Gallen.

You make everything you do look effortless. I have struggled with exactly how to do this exact thing. Thank you for making such good and relevant videos. Much appreciated. 🌿

класс видео продолжай в том же духе👍👍👍

Hi Felix! Thank you for your Great video!

Very fair and wise final conclusion. You really do your job perfect. Thanks man. 🐺🤘

Another great video.

обожаю тебя и твой контент

How would you add clips to a knife with Alox scales?

Again great idea...👍

Just out of curiosity Felix, is there anything preventing one from mounting the clip on the other side, to keep it away from the palm of your hand?

There are definitely times when a clip is a good idea. Thanks so much for the video, my friend!

Fantástica idea,así,puedo hacer mis clips para mis Victorinox

Felix! i recently bought a (black) Victorinox Swiss Tool MXBS. unfortunately, i hate it. i wonder what you think of it...

Как обычно интересное и позновательное видео. Спасибо Фелликс. Мне больше всего понравилось крепление последней клипсы в видео,но мне было просто жаль сверлить красивый целлидор)). Поэтому для себя я остановился на самой первой дорогой клипсе с Али. На самом деле она очень не плохая-нужно установил в брелковое отверстие,а не нужно быстро и безболезненно убрал. Зато не портится внешний вид и не настолько она крупнее чем все последующие клипсы из видео. Спасибо Феликс,интересно как всегда.

Bu bu video çok güzel

A little bit of "screw glue" at the attachement points (very very tiny drops) can make the scales hold on a bit tighter when you put them back on. (Does require some time for the screw glue to "set" though). Screw glue is more like a "liquid gasket" if it's thje blue kind than a "glue."

An excellent tutorial, & 3 options of mounting, although,,,,,, hehe I guess most SAK owners will say this,,,, I don't think I would enjoy the feel of the clip in my hand, However and scabbard or sheath with pop close top and a clip would be my option, Maybe made from leather or wax cotton, or synthetic materials, COULD be out standing!

Wie geht's, Felix? It's amazing that Victorinox haven't really addressed the pocket clip issue, as there is evidently a big demand for them. Victorinox could make a nice little pile of money selling aftermarket scales with pocket clips fitted! Personally, I hate the ergonomics, and I usually end up taking pocket clips off the knives I buy that come with them - ironically, I sometimes then use them on small tools like magnetic pick-up tools, picks, screwdrivers etc, where they don't bother me so much! For SAKs, I'm more of a belt-pouch-carry kind of guy, but I can see this isn't suitable for everyone.

Hey Felix Immler! Great news !!! Please don’t make a video as I’m afraid they will disappear. However, aliexpress has generic swissqlips for about $4 with $3 shipping for a few of them.

Hallo Felix, ich hätte ein Edelstahlplättchen mit 2mm Gewindelöchern auf das Aluseitenteil geklebt. Gruß, Karl.

Can be inserted into the slot under the toothpick, the clip from the Shnaider K15 ballpoint pen. The pen itself is very cheap. The clip fits perfectly into the slot and keeps the knife in the pocket. You won't have to finish anything...) But you will have to give up the toothpick itself (.... I advise you to try it! If you don't like it - you can easily disassemble everything back. Many people who tried it - liked it. Use it for your health. Greetings from Ukraine 🇺 🇦

I wouldn't personally. Plastic will definitely get worn out quickly. And wood probably is too thin. My first knife is 35+ years old, i doubt it would last that long ;) Perhaps on a metal scale? Edit, the counterplate is a good move imho. Or get a small holster / pouch you can clip or put on a belt?

Great job Felix,, I think Victorinox should offer most models with the pocket clip option, I certainly would buy one, in preference to the standard model,, 👍

Hello Felix, like your channel. I Don’t really want to modify my Swiss Army knife, which is a compact, do you know of a place I can buy a factory made quit product that I can screw into the lanyard hole. Again, this is for the Victorinox, compact knife, the one with the pen, a toothpick, and a tweezers? If you know of a place, please let me know. Thank you.

Good video, Felix. But I am not a fan of clips for a knife. Years ago I left a small knife in the snow.. In spring I got it back.. Greetings from Switzerland TG.

I ordered Nite Ize hip clip for my Surge. I owned the SwissTool with ratchet but gave it away, the same HipClip wolud be a great choice. I love clips on knifes because offers better grip.

I was never a fan of clips, because of the reasons you mentioned. Hot spots, very uncomfortable in the hand. Though it's ofcourse useful for having it vertical in the pocket and easy to grab. Then again, I don't want my knives to be visible to Joe Public.

Gran video y genial idea, A mi navaja no la modifico , no necesito un clip para llevar 👍

I allways have my swisschamp in the victorinox beltpouch. And it is easy to make a beltpouch yourself.

Thanks for the great money saving tip!

Changing scales: you can warm them up with a hair dryer too. This way you don't have a wet knife to dry. One problem less.

Geez...you might as well have just machined the clips from scrap metal if the mounting is that difficult.

The NiteIze clip isn’t very tight and it affects ergonomics. Get a suspension clip instead.

Good instructional video Felix , thanks for sharing , God bless !

I never needed a clip on the 91 mm Victorinox, maybe on the bigger models, interesting ideea anyway 😉

Just buy a clip (key smart) that attaches to the key ring hole. Is much better: secure, back to OEM in an instant, slimmer and ergonomic.

I don't like that the tweezers and toothpick are "upside down" with the clips. I made a leather loop that goes through my belt with a little clip and a short chain so my SAK hangs upright, the top of the knife just below my pocket.

Like you, I dislike pocket clips on a knife because of the discomfort in using. Since I usually carry a knife with 4 or more layers I carry it in a belt pouch. If I'm carrying a thinner knife in my pocket I prefer a hanger type clip.

I use a clip which is mounted to a key ring. Not in the way when i use 5he knife, and it holds the knife reasonable well. 10 bucks for 2 at amazon..

I used 10 lb double stick tape for both my Swiss Tool and my outrider . Over a years use and still going strong

Parents are responsible for your kids, and Brain Doctors should bear the responsibility You never mess with my rights because you're not good parents 😮

Parents are responsible for your kids, and Brain Doctors should bear the responsibility You never mess with my rights because you're not good parents 😮

It's a snap.

Merci pour cette excellente démonstration, cher Felix ! :) Nota : en Suisse, on ne manque pas d'excellents pieds à coulisse !:)

Felix, eres un genio, lo único que aquí en Argentina 🇦🇷 todo un problema conseguir los insumos, los clip, los tornillos tan pequeños y ni que hablar de las cachas Victorinox! 🙆 Un saludo!🇦🇷

Hallo Felix, das hast du geschickt gemacht! Für mich wäre so ein Clip an meinem Huntsman eher hinderlich als nützlich. Ein schönes WE und LG Micha

i want to replace wenger ranger 06 scales but i find nowhere to buy. could u show me where can i get them, tks. i'm from vietnam.

Hi Felix, great watch! you make good choices on methods, all looked pretty good to me ! Cheers Will.😊😎

Great video Felix, Victorinox should do a clip version in pocket friendly (thin) selected knives and, they should absolutely do a "large" one handed Huntsman (scissors and saw with a one-handed blade). Thanks again for the great video sir...I like clips but not on my beloved SAK.

Most people know you get what tou pay for. It's not about where they are made. So buy expensive China ones if you can afford it. They are better than the cheap Swiss ones.

Masterful and functional. Many thanks , saves a lot of money buying expensive clips

where is your 2023 Swiss Spirit- Companion ? I want to see a can get opened with the new box opener tool that people are saying you can't open a can with it and I say you can and Felix will prove it in a video.

Ich persönlich mag keine klips an meinem messer aber wie immer gut erklärt 👍

Why would you even take the scale off for the first variant? Also, wouldn’t it most stable to put threads into the first liner?

It's a bad idea because swk is made for the woods. Brush tends to lift pocket clip knives out of your pocket.

After snagging knife clips on dammed near anything that will snag them , and losing knives , I removed them from any knives that had them.

Get ideas buddy would like to have the black one keep up the great videos😊

Клипса нужна для того, чтобы одной рукой, не роясь в кармане снять нож с кармана и одной рукой его открыть, закрыть и одной рукой повесить обратно закрыть. Викторинокс другой, открывается закрывается двумя руками и клипса ненужна!