This is common and easy to fix. Remove the clip from the frame and put the flat portion of the clip (where it is drilled for the screws) in a vise. Bend the clip back into shape and put it back onto the knife.
Brad
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I am not a knife guy, but I always carry one. I only have one and I wanted something small, so I went with benchmade as well:
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