To clip or not to clip ..that is the question

O.K. Here's a clip tip

( Not really , I just had to say that )

My EDC light has to be AA sized and it has to have a clip .

I don't like anything at the bottom of my pockets . Weird maybe , but that's me .

In my right front pocket I clip my knife , in my left front pocket , I clip my light .

I like clips .

My Hugsby clips next to an SRM 909 for EDC. I can’t carry in the bottom of the pocket either. So many nice small lights I couldn’t buy because of no clip.

I have some strong nylon line (string) from diving (called cave line). It comes on a spool. I cut off a piece and tied a knot to form a loop and then used a match to seal the ends.

In the past I would just run the loop through the end ring of my ITP A3 (making a hitch). Now that I have the small spring loaded clip I posted about in another thread (from Photon) I just clip it to the loop.

I wear this necklace style under my shirt. It's not an EDC thing for me but if I'm out at night and don't want to carry anything else I'll usually slip it on.

Light + knife combos with clips that make nice combos

Big: L2T (with "that" clip) + SRM 909

Medium: Hugsby P31 + Bee L02

Small : ITP A3 + SRM 605

I rarely use my lanyards as a "mounting device" and I wish that all lights+knives came with detachable clips. Lanyard holes and detachable clips should be mandatory on everything. ;-)

What is your favorite clip to steal off of cheap lights and what do you put them on ..??

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/richuang-rc-7001-30-lumen-led-flashlight-with-clip-1-aaa-44168

I steal this clip and put it on the F-23 stainless steel

I steal these for tanks and black cats

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/police-compact-1w-led-flashlight-with-clip-aaa-multi-color-2-pack-10720

My original point in this thread was ....if the short 6 inch piece of braided paracord has approx. the same weight as a small light then just that tucked in your collar will hold the light and keep it from falling out or needing to be clipped . (works too well)

I really like tight clips, its part of my requirement when buying a light.

Because honestly without a clip or a lanyard attached somehow the light will just fall out of my pocket and get lost. Even my wallet fell out once, I should attach that with a chain or discreet cord to my belt.

It sounds stupid until you lose your wallet with all your cards and license and cash...or light, or expensive knife, etc...

CLIP! Specifically the EX11 clip....on everything.

Here's some that I'm using with good success. I've also found that one of these clips works on my E21...I'll try to post a pic.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/5479

Those are awesome, and I bought two myself. The last one is actually for a D11 which appears to be identical but with the addition of a backing plate.

Funny thing is that when I had the EX11 clip sitting there it prompted me to go buy an EX11 :)

who has the ex 11 clip cheap ?

I've always liked the look of this clip just heard the backing plate didn't come with it ..

Cliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip! ;-)

almost had to tear my jeans to shreds to get my sipik unclipped, so now i just put it in my pocket :p

+1

I don't know if anyone has it cheaper than 7 or so bucks, but I got my last one at light junction. I ordered the D11 clip which looks identical to the EX11 clip, but the D11 clip came with a thin backing plate. I'm not positive because my other clip is mounted to my EX11, but I think the screws are different.

I just ordered a 501a and 2 18350s to make a pocket rocket with an E1320 dropin .

Does anyone know of a clip that fits the 501a ?

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=60_101

I've removed every clip on every light that had one, except my Caveman. I think I have about 10 sitting in a drawer somewhere...

There was one AA light (Akoray?) that the clip was basically a wire soldered to the end of the tube. That was more difficult to remove, had to sand down the sharp edges after cutting it off.

Wow. What a relief. When I saw the title of this thread, I thought maybe my wife had started a thread asking if she should clip my nuts if I bought another flashlight.