Does the clip hold tight on pants without a belt or maybe in a pocket on a backpack?
Yes! I use the Scrapivore on my running shorts...holds fine. I use the SS4 in my backpack sometimes and attach the clip onto an inner panel...holds fine. However, it is NOT a replacement for a good metal clip, if that is your intended mode of carry....the metal clips I've used in the past have much more tension. This is more meant to flex open to accept a belt, and close around it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />