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[River-8]

So this'll be the first time I've done the whole project, including the Kydex bending...
More utilitarian than fancy.

The RAT-9 belongs to a Deputy who will be using it for "Pot Chopping," along with other stuff.

Here it is; hot out of the press:

Next is to sew up a pouch for it...

Cut and fold the Cordura for double-thickness, mark for sewing the corners:

Corners sewn:

Pouch sewn:

Trimmed to final shape:

Edging tape is folded and sewn on. I’ve found an empty mink oil tub, with a slot cut in the side
works nicely as an edging dispenser of sorts:

Finished pouch, and the Kydex marked for cutting:

Next cutting and sanding the Kydex, and final assembly…
Need to sort out attachment points, as I think he wants it behind a drop-holser...

More later.

 

[trestle]

Great process, River-8, I enjoy the nature of your work. :thumbup:
It will be interesting to see how this turns out, it sounds like it might be a little different than your others.

 

[leatherman]

So far so good! Thanks for the step by step!

 

[xaman]

Great thread, thanks for the process pics!

 

[River-8]

Ok; so here's the cutting, the band saw is the ONLY way to go - I say this because of
all the cutting I've done by hand ...

Four rivets index the two sides, they're what will hold the pouch on...

All cut, and finished with a bench grinder, and sandpaper. The holster to which the sheath
will have to attach is in the back, I've put a "D" ring as an attachment point.

The brass ring at the top serves as a pivot-point for the belt-loop

Here's the final assembled sheath.

... and attached to the holster, the 5/8" strap with the ladder-buckle is used to loop through the "D" ring.

The back view show the 5/8" strap and side-release buckle that hold one of the leg straps.
The leg strap on the sheath was located so that it is above the holster.

Whew... glad THAT'S over !!

Cheers,
8

 

[emcarrol]

Nice work!!

 

[Snakedoc]

Super nice job River-8, I really like the way that turned out! Form and function to boot! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[bushflyr]

Nice tutorial... And job. I think I would have skipped the fastex buckle on the upper leg strap though. Just a length of webbing would have sufficed and been lower profile.

 

[Snakedoc]

I believe the idea behind the buckle is convenient, no need to un-buckle your belt to put on the rig, just pull the buckle thru and attach! :thumbup:

 

[River-8]

Yup; more convenient, and it also provides a tighter "fit."
Having a simple (and I do like simple!) loop large enough to accomodate the buckle would
have allowed considerable floppage...!!

BTW: Where in Washington Bushflyr?

Cheers,
8

 

[trestle]

Thanks for the process and the pics River-8, I really like your work. The pot-choppers have been busy this year, what with the record busts on DRM, NPS, and Yakima vineyards.

 

[ivan51]

hey River can you email or pm me on if you can make a sheath like that for a Camp Tramp? thanks

 

[River-8]

Ivan,

PM sent (I hope!), if not shoot me an e-mail at: graphics "at" gorge.net.

How far are you from the Vancouver, WA area?

Cheers,
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