Stainless wire clip

A heat treated wire held in place on the scale by a screw or barrel bolt. Some wire clips are designed to carry deep in a pocket, some have a higher profile, positioning the knife higher and closer to the pocket's edge.

Pictures

An example of the higher riding wireclip, like on the Poliwog pictured here

The low riding wireclip, this is the pocket clip from a UK Penknife.