Azwelke sheaths arrived!

[gtblade]

Just wanted to post a few pics and thank Al for his generous GAW and getting me to buy a bk16 which has exceeded my expectations. It's a great knife.

The GAW was the bk16 sheath and Al added the OD belt loop

I also purchased a scout carry bk7 sheath with brown leather. Very happy with it. Al was kind enough to special order the brown leather.

Two more

Look forward to many years of use.

 

[coote]

Nice. How difficult is it to get the '7 in and out of the sheath when it is hanging on the back of your belt?

 

[gtblade]

Great question, as you might expect getting it out is easy, getting back in is a bit treacherous.

I lower the tip and reach around with my left hand to guide it back from the spine.

 

[coote]

Mmmm. So it is a convenient, unobtrusive way to carry a big knife... but not the ideal method if the knife needs to be used frequently.

I like plastic sheaths. It is good to be able to wash them. I've made up a small 'ram rod' from stainless wire that has an eye in one end. I slip some cotton rag through the eye, and use it for cleaning out narrow plastic sheaths. I didn't used to think about cleaning sheaths for years, but now I've got a bit fussier having worked for a food processing company.

That is a useful-looking combination of knives for the outdoors.