OHT Kick Clip

NKlamerus · **on:** March 30, 2015, 04:17:48 AM

I knew the only 2 issues I had with an OHT was the saw length, and the lack of pocket clip.

The saw length I can get over....

But the clip? No way.

Well after taking the post/screw out I knew for a fact I couldn't go with a normal leatherman removable picket clip, it either wouldn't allow blade deployment or it would interfere with the blade pivot because the scales on an oht are simply pressed sheet metal and are nowhere near simple and thick.

Well I grinded the lock tab off a BO kick clip that I just-so-happened to have arrive on the same day.

Works "okay," as some of you may have noticed, without the tab the clip would rotate. And it does. But not easily. It actually allows me to rotate the clip, and open the sliding slicer fairly easily.

Tomorrow or the next day I will go shopping for a flared screw that might compensate for the space between the clip and the recessed hole in the scale.

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2015, 04:34:10 AM

Quote from: NKlamerus on March 30, 2015, 04:17:48 AM

I knew the only 2 issues I had with an OHT was the saw length, and the lack of pocket clip.

The saw length I can get over....

But the clip? No way.

Well after taking the post/screw out I knew for a fact I couldn't go with a normal leatherman removable picket clip, it either wouldn't allow blade deployment or it would interfere with the blade pivot because the scales on an oht are simply pressed sheet metal and are nowhere near simple and thick.

Well I grinded the lock tab off a BO kick clip that I just-so-happened to have arrive on the same day.

Works "okay," as some of you may have noticed, without the tab the clip would rotate. And it does. But not easily. It actually allows me to rotate the clip, and open the sliding slicer fairly easily.

Tomorrow or the next day I will go shopping for a flared screw that might compensate for the space between the clip and the recessed hole in the scale.

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Nice mod Nk

ducttapetech · **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2015, 11:45:51 AM

Nice work.

Nate

SteveC · **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2015, 03:36:05 PM

Nicely done ! It looks like a good thing that it can swivel. I wonder if you could put a thin nylon washer on there to keep the clip from scratching off the coating on the handle ?

NKlamerus · **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2015, 04:59:49 PM

Quote from: SteveC on March 30, 2015, 03:36:05 PM

Nicely done ! It looks like a good thing that it can swivel. I wonder if you could put a thin nylon washer on there to keep the clip from scratching off the coating on the handle ?

I'm thinking about it. Also upon playing with it in class today I realize the saw has a tiny bit of play.

It's from the female screw post not reaching all the way into the saw pivot hole.

Kampfer · **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:31:57 PM

Nice mod, I might try something similar

NKlamerus · **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:53:55 PM

Quote from: Kampfer on March 30, 2015, 05:31:57 PM

Nice mod, I might try something similar

Let me know what you come up with. Your mod skills far surpass mine, hopefully you'll see a solution to the saw play and covering the strap cutter that I don't see.

Side Note, you can not swap the strap cutter and saw.

Kampfer · **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2015, 05:58:39 PM

For me, if it is over 5oz and doesnt have a pocket clip, chances are it won't be carry.
Now my OHT is on my SHTF vest.

NKlamerus · **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2015, 09:03:21 PM

Well........kick clip failed today. The screw head is like 0.0000001 mm too small. If you apply enough pressure the screw head pops through the hole sideways in the kick clip.

I think suspension may be the next answer

Syncop8r · **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2015, 03:29:48 AM

Do you mean it is too short?

NKlamerus · **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2015, 03:31:22 AM

Quote from: Syncop8r on April 02, 2015, 03:29:48 AM

Do you mean it is too short?

No, the head of the screw is too small. (Or vice versa, the hole in the kick clip is too large)

The screw just pulls through the clip.

Syncop8r · **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2015, 04:28:11 AM

What about a washer under the head then?

NKlamerus · **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2015, 04:54:11 AM

Quote from: Syncop8r on April 02, 2015, 04:28:11 AM

What about a washer under the head then?

Next step actually!

I did buy a stick of aluminum though.

If I drill a perfectly sized hole, aluminum is soft enough that I can tighten the screw and it should recess the area around the hole and pull it tighter to the frame.

Plus, im getting picky but I really like deep carry, and I could easily bend the aluminum back over itself