ScottL: Oh no! I'm afraid you ended up getting a case from an early batch run of the new Kaces III KK9KB case. The first run of the new Kaces III cases included that terrible button (design flaw) but Ace Products subsequently acknowledged the problem, so on currently produced KK9KB cases, the lethal protruding button has now been replaced with a 'sewn on' type belt attachment piece instead.

I suggest either cutting off the button, or returning the case (like I did) and exchanging it for the new version case. Your hand will definitely thank you for it.

If only Ace Products would have kept their original far more comfortable pull out 'retracable handle' design instead of switching to the swivel handle, this button problem could have been avoided altogether. - Scott