#1348, Grallocher, Leather or Kydex...?

[Stuart Mitchell]

A Grallocher I cut from RWL34 ages ago, as a result it has been knocking around the workshop for far too long so I recently heat treated it, modified the shape, ground it, modified a tad more, handled it, modified it a bit more, and here it is...

... RWL34 blade steel as mentioned with Hunter Orange G10.







So on Monday I will be instigating a sheath being made for it...

 

[FISH BOY]

Kydex all day long.

It’s a tool rather than an ornament.

lol how much?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Kydex all day long.

It’s a tool rather than an ornament.

lol how much?

I must admit I am inclined to agree...

 

[FISH BOY]

I must admit I am inclined to agree...

So when’s the UL version available?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

So when’s the UL version available?

I hope to have the first blanks in the workshop within a couple of weeks.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

So when’s the UL version available?

The ULs are complicated things to get off the ground.

 

[GlennUK]

I voted Kydex, however, as you will possibly recall, i am interested in a pair of knives, and the leather double sheath i thought really looked the danglies. Not suite so sure how they work with regards to hygeine though?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Not suite so sure how they work with regards to hygeine though?

Oh-oh, incoming....

Did you see the recent pair that I posted, they are getting a leather double sheath.

 

[GlennUK]

Oh-oh, incoming....

Did you see the recent pair that I posted, they are getting a leather double sheath.

not yet

 

[Tim.243]

I voted Kydex, however, as you will possibly recall, i am interested in a pair of knives, and the leather double sheath i thought really looked the danglies. Not suite so sure how they work with regards to hygeine though?

I am with Stuart on this one as the hygiene is with the user not the tool being used. When I was growing up (60's) the Sunday roast was carved with a steel bone handled knife (no plumed) in dishwasher.

 

[GlennUK]

I am with Stuart on this one as the hygiene is with the user not the tool being used. When I was growing up (60's) the Sunday roast was carved with a steel bone handled knife (no plumed) in dishwasher.

Tim, I understand, and take your point.

My one and only personal experience (so far, planning on going out weekend after this one) of the gralloch, was a rather messy affair, primarily through my inexperience. I learnt a lot and hopefully as i gain experience it will be easier to maintain good hygiene without the need to carry a whole box of gloves and another of wipes!!!.

 

[Tim.243]

Tim, I understand, and take your point.

My one and only personal experience (so far, planning on going out weekend after this one) of the gralloch, was a rather messy affair, primarily through my inexperience. I learnt a lot and hopefully as i gain experience it will be easier to maintain good hygiene without the need to carry a whole box of gloves and another of wipes!!!.

I started out with a folding pocket knife cleaning out rabbits in 72, work on small stuff the big stuff is easy. Buy that knife off Stuart game changer. or buy lots of gloves lol

 

[Danny Fireblade]

Has to be leather for me I’m afraid, to match my P90, or maybe even a double for the P90 and this.

I can test it out for you while you make mine if you want Stu

 

[opticron1]

Always going to be kydex for practicality, but leather for the quality look....... sell it with both - kind of buy one get one free

 

[Keith Edmunds]

I've found Kydex too noisy, my sheath 'rattles' too much

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

I've found Kydex too noisy, my sheath 'rattles' too much

What knife/sheath is it?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Looks like I better get it ready for Kydex...

 

[Danny Fireblade]

With a leather option too

 

[Tdes]

Or a leather covered kydex where the kydex slips out for washing??

 

[Jagged77]

Kydex to match my new P120 please Stuart, I’ll stop by next week for it