There are three ways to carry a Victorinox with a clip: buy one of the few models that ship with a factory clip, add a clip-on to a standard 91mm knife, or dock a keychain model to your keyring. This guide covers each option, what it fits, and which one most people should use.
Factory clip: the Sentinel Clip and Hunter Pro
Victorinox sells a handful of single-blade knives with a built-in pocket clip, the Sentinel Clip in the 111mm line and the Hunter Pro. They are good knives and they are not multitools; you get one blade and a clip. If you want a clipped Swiss Army knife with the screwdrivers, scissors and openers, the factory does not make one.
Clip-on: the SwissQlip
SwissQlip Swiss Army Knife Pocket Clip
A deep-carry clip that slides onto most 91mm Victorinox models with no tools and no modification, and slides off the same way. It fits the Tinker, Spartan, Huntsman, Climber, Explorer, Fieldmaster, Hiker, Ranger, Camper, Angler, Fisherman, Handyman, Mountaineer, Cybertool, Swiss Champ and their Lite and Deluxe variants. Chrome or black, $19.99. This is the option for a real multitool with a clip.
Keychain dock: the SwissLinQ
SwissLinQ Swiss Army Knife Keychain Holder
For the 58mm Classic, Classic SD, Rally and Jetsetter. It docks the knife to the keyring with a quick detach, so you use the knife without the keys hanging off it, and it adds almost no bulk. $6.99.
Belt sheath: SwissTool and Spirit
The pliers-based Victorinox tools are too big for a pocket clip. A molded kydex sheath with a belt clip is the carry: SwissTool sheath and Spirit sheath, $29.99, with Tek-Lok and MOLLE clip options.
Which one
| Knife | Option |
|---|---|
| 91mm (Tinker, Huntsman, etc.) | SwissQlip |
| 58mm (Classic) | SwissLinQ |
| 111mm single blade | Sentinel Clip from the factory |
| SwissTool / Spirit | Kydex belt sheath |
Frequently asked questions
Does Victorinox sell a pocket clip?
Only on a few single-blade models. For multitools, the SwissQlip is the clip-on.
What is a Sentinel clip alternative?
The SwissQlip on any 91mm model gives you a clipped knife with the full toolset.
Can the SwissQlip be removed?
Yes, and it leaves no mark.
Does anything clip the Classic?
The SwissLinQ docks it to a keyring; a pocket clip does not fit a 58mm knife.
Is there a clip for the SwissTool?
A kydex belt sheath with a belt clip.
The bottom line
SwissQlip for 91mm, SwissLinQ for the Classic, a sheath for the SwissTool. Victorinox makes the knife; the clip is on us.
Related reading
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