I've heard of people using ViceGrips to actually destroy the lugs (and anything else nearby!) in stupid attempts at removal.
Those native Pentax clips can be quite destructive in their own right as they abrade against the body, additional to wearing out the lugs.
A much better option is the Op/Tech SuperPro strap with the lug-friendly attachment that completely does away with the risk of the native Pentax stuff.
Super Pro Strap | OP/TECH USA . That stray also can be used in a truncated version as a sort of short "haul-up" strap for when you lift the camera up and dock it into/onto the tripod head.