Rovyvon’s pocket clip being magnetic is really annoying, and they don’t seem to sell a non-magnetic one.
Anyone know if it’s possible to de-magnetise it? Amazon have demagnetisers for screws but I’m not sure they would work with something a bit bigger.
No idea how bit that is, but why not?
No tape-demagnetiser? Big buzzy thing that looks like a boxy steam-iron?
Won’t excessive heat demagnetize stuff?
Yes but it has to be way higher than boiling water temp
The Curie temp can be like 400F or so, depending on the material.
Suppose you can bake it in an oven, but bare metal might discolor, ano can fade (like intentionally baking ano to change the color), etc.
It looks like the clip from a Baton 3 should fit so I’m going to give that a try. My light is the A24 Ti gen2 (USB-C)
I didn’t kill the tail magnet of a Sofirn despite roasting it a load of times with a jet lighter. Enough to start browning the anodising hot, so no, it’s not fully effective. It weakened it, so it would still attract a penny or paperclip but not stick onto anything.
I’m thinking the watch demagnetiser I had to buy because manufacturers insist on fitting magnets isn’t going to be much use with the more powerful ones.
It is a pet hate, and I thank any manufacturer, like Hank, who offers the option.
Ah, I looked at your clip.
The oven should work, or hold it over a gas flame. Rare earth are a fair bit more stubborn than that. Jeez, what a daft thing to do to a clip! I love a magnet rant 
google sez:
“At around 80 °C (176F), a magnet will lose its magnetic force and it will become demagnetized permanently if exposed to this temperature for a period”
my experience sez:
putting a magnet on my reflow hotplate set to 200C (392F) for 20 minutes, made it nonmagnetic.
so, if you want to demagnetize your clip, suggest you put it in your oven… at whatever temperature you like, between 200 and 400F, for about 20 minutes… then check if it is still magnetic or not.
Share your success!
@RichH that’s for the smaller keychain lights I think, as far as I can tell they don’t sell the A24 one separately, but it’s design is similar to that one. Such a dumb idea having a magnetic clip.
@jon_slider experiment underway!
They sell watch demagnetizers on amazon as well for dirt cheap.
Great success! 20mins in the oven killed about 90% of it’s magnetic power, I really didn’t expect that to work, that’s awesome!
Have put it back in for a bit longer to completely kill it.
Hate to say it, but I think that magnetic clip actually looks quite good for those lights! I’ve always wondered the point of the sideways LEDs.
Do agree that they should offer a non-mag version for those who don’t like magnets though.
Glad OP’s magnet killing seems to be going well though
Be interested to know if you kill it completely. I reckon I got rid of 70%-90% but couldn’t get rid of the last of it. Mine was hot cycled rather than baked for any length of time.
I have a conundrum with my E75, I could probably get the annoying magnet out of the tail-cap, but then it has a picture of a magnet on it and there wouldn’t be one in there. I don’t know which is worse!
Why does the tailcap magnet annoy you? Can’t think of a reason this would be an issue on a bigger light, it’s potentially quite useful
Because it sticks enthusiastically to anything ferrous it comes close to whether I want it to or not. Also if I’m using it around the house I have to be careful how I place it on my nightstand because the magnet and my watch really don’t like each other.
I understand the theory that it’s potentially useful, but I’ve had a couple of lights with magnets in over the years and I don’t think I’ve ever needed the magnet, just been annoyed by it. I have had a few occasions where being able to stick the light to something would have been useful, but there was nothing ferrous available.
I share your experience. I demagnetised one of my lights with a tailmagnet, some time ago.
I did not like having the magnet, as it would stick to things I did not want it to.
otoh, recently I have come to appreciate the tailmagnet in my Aluminum D3AA… Im finding it adds utility, and another option, when I use the light.
otoh the magnet is not strong enough to hold my TiCu D3AA firmly. I dont trust it…
I definitely have a bit of a Love-Hate relationship with magnets on my lights.
I respect that people can choose whichever option suits them…
I do really appreciate that Hank for one makes the magnet optional.