The Best Type of Money Clips - Titanium Money Clips

For those who prefer money clips over wallets, a titanium money clip is a good option. Titanium has several advantages over other metals:

• as strong as steel, but 45% lighter
• 30% more elastic than steel
• resistant to salt water and perspiration
• has a low magnetic signature that doesn't get picked up my metal detectors

I just came across this interview of the founder of SuperiorTitanium.com, an online store of titanium money clips. He describes why he became interested in titanium money clips:

I used to carry a leather wallet around, but it was pretty bulky and uncomfortable to have in my pocket all the time. I decided to make a money clip out of titanium, since it is very springy and will not fatigue and break over time like steel will. Titanium also allows the money clip to hold more and still spring back to its original form allowing me to hold my bills and credit cards along with my drivers license!

The titanium money clips available at SuperiorTitanium.com look like good deals. The lowest cost one is $19.99 plus $5 S&H as of 7/21/08. This compares favorably to what you can get at Amazon, and I prefer the simple and sleek design at SuperiorTitanium.com which doesn't have hinges. Several commenters noted that the hinge broke on the Amazon money clip. Not only does this hinge make the clip look cheaper, it seems to be less durable.

In a previous post on money clips. I included this site which is another place selling titanimum money clips. But these also lack the sleek look as found at SuperiorTitanium.com, and they don't offer any under $50.