Hello @eldon, there is an update a few posts back that answers your question.
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I have been, sorted it, conquered my EverestI’m going to have to go there aren’t I… I dread it
Still lighter duties, still catching up, been messing with Kydex this last couple of days though and a version of this is what I was leaning towards yesterday for this project...
Disclaimers are, this sheath IS NOT the finished article and I don't have an actual knife, this is a rough, mocked up and 3D printed scale affair.
I am very keen to use that 'pancake' style (pancake being two halves fixed together by the eyelets), the reason for this is the eyelets themselves, they are incredibly useful for you, carry options have been mentioned and asked about, those eyelets make carry options almost limitless.
Disclaimers are, this sheath IS NOT the finished article and I don't have an actual knife, this is a rough, mocked up and 3D printed scale affair.
I am very keen to use that 'pancake' style (pancake being two halves fixed together by the eyelets), the reason for this is the eyelets themselves, they are incredibly useful for you, carry options have been mentioned and asked about, those eyelets make carry options almost limitless.
That was yesterday.
Todays...
Same actual sheath, still a WIP, still not finished.
Todays...
Same actual sheath, still a WIP, still not finished.
Todays modifications are...
The addition of that extra eyelet, further up the back of the handle, allows for different carry heights of the sheath when using those eyelets along the back of the knife.
That new eyelet is not yet centred correctly, MkII sheath will see that fixed.
When I say centred I am sure you know that Kydex fixings and fittings have an industry standard for hole centres, when I stick to that with the eyelets that I fit, you will be able to purchase any Kydex fitting you like online and it will fix to this sheath.
This photo shows a simple Malice Clip configured for vertical carry, I only had one to hand but one would fit on either side of the sheath.
If you wanted to carry horizontally, 'scout' carry, a simple very 90 degrees switch, again, two will fit...
Anything will fit those top five holes.
The addition of that extra eyelet, further up the back of the handle, allows for different carry heights of the sheath when using those eyelets along the back of the knife.
That new eyelet is not yet centred correctly, MkII sheath will see that fixed.
When I say centred I am sure you know that Kydex fixings and fittings have an industry standard for hole centres, when I stick to that with the eyelets that I fit, you will be able to purchase any Kydex fitting you like online and it will fix to this sheath.
This photo shows a simple Malice Clip configured for vertical carry, I only had one to hand but one would fit on either side of the sheath.
If you wanted to carry horizontally, 'scout' carry, a simple very 90 degrees switch, again, two will fit...
Anything will fit those top five holes.
Another little feature I wanted to build in was to make sure that the knife was very easily removable from it's sheath with one hand.
Push there with your thumb, very positive click off.
Push there with your thumb, very positive click off.
FISH BOY
Well-Known Member
Kydex sheath looks ace.
Any chance of a simple option of a lenght of say seatbelt, folded to form a belt loop and riveted inline with the top 4 holes?
Yes.Kydex sheath looks ace.
Any chance of a simple option of a lenght of say seatbelt, folded to form a belt loop and riveted inline with the top 4 holes?
How many can you make and supply?
Cloverleaf
New Member
Spot on design and finish - put me down for one please if I’m not too late. Both sheaths please, right handed.
Email sent.
Paul
Email sent.
Paul
Sorry for my rather rude reply, caught me at a bad timeKydex sheath looks ace.
Any chance of a simple option of a lenght of say seatbelt, folded to form a belt loop and riveted inline with the top 4 holes?
It is a great idea and one that is in mind, like most things though by no means simple to get right, and it would need to be right if I do it.
There is another option that I saw on Insta yonks ago, I was totally impressed, I'll not tell you what it is yet as these walls have ears
I might have MkII sheath today..... 
Hello Kydex option 
I think it has dawned on me what I don't like about there, it is the number of time wasters, I don't encounter that anywhere else.I’m going to have to go there aren’t I… I dread it
Morning all, just back from a half term week away so thought I should post a quick update, first the not ideal...
Basically all the plates are spinning and the project is plodding along nicely, pretty soon things should all start coming together.
Cheers all.
- I am still waiting on the G10 to land with me, I hear it is close though so should be soon.
- I did struggle a little more 'post op' than anticipated, getting there now though.
- The leather sheaths are ordered and on with.
- Still plugging away with the blade grinding, all is still going very well with that.
- Alongside the grinding I thought it might be nice to start finishing a few of the blades too, give them their stonewashed lustre, the finish is difficult to get a good photo of (for me), the finish is lovely though, another bonus being it is very hard wearing. There is no downside to this finish.
- I'll be applying some blade marks to those through this week, I'll post a photo or two.
Basically all the plates are spinning and the project is plodding along nicely, pretty soon things should all start coming together.
Cheers all.
Another of the stonewashed blades…
I had a sit down with the sheath maker yesterday and we redesigned the sheath just a little, same size/shape etc...
Overlay
Well-Known Member
very nice Stuart got a bit of style and neatness to it
Looks great, doesn't it.very nice Stuart got a bit of style and neatness to it
I am obviously an idiot as it has put the cost (to me) up, I don't think I have ever seen a better and more fit for purpose leather knife sheath though.
Shaun Goss
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What’s the purpose of that secondary line of stitching Stuart?
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