Basic Sheath Kit

rnpollard

rnpollard

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I started working with Kydex a couple of weeks ago and learned a lot from youtube. One of the videos I watched was about a sheath based survival kit.

I started with a Mora Carbon Clipper and tweaked it a little. One of the cool things about Moras is that they are so inexpensive that you can play with them and if it doesn't work out you aren't out a lot of money.

I wanted a little more tip control so I added a choil. Then I squared up the spine of the blade so it would throw sparks a little better. Next I painted the red butt cap black with Fusion spray paint. It really seems to be holding up pretty well. Finally I drilled a lanyard hole and added a lanyard.

I played around with the Mora sheath and it doesn't didn't work out hence my work with Kydex.

I do a rectangular sheath because it cord wraps well. Under the cord I place a firesteel and a diamond hone from a EZE LAP hone. I also use the cord to fix a small watch band compass to the front. You have to remove the knife to get a proper reading but it is that big a problem.

It is lightweight, I estimate it to weigh about 6 oz.

I wear it as a neck knife and it works like a charm.

Here is my version.

I welcome all your comments and questions.

Thanks,

Rick
 

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Looks good to me. : )

It looks better than others I have seen, including some of early work.

One concern I would have, would be the ferro rod affecting the compass, but I just tested it, and it seems to have no effect.

Best,
Marion
 
nice work
looks very user freindsly
one thing to think about
it appears your neck cord is fairly secure
which could equate to getting choked by it
getting caught on something while hiking or climbing down a ridge
besides all the worst case scenarios in urban areas
suggest ya consider melting those ends together instead if tying....
suggested reading

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624614
 
nice work and nice kit :)

as alternative to melting them together you can find small plastic rings, ovals, triangles hardware that are pretty sturdy, but break far easier than paracord I use a little triangle piece that came off an old glove (used to fasten two gloves together)
 
Great looking sheath....I have considered doing my own as well but the cost of the rivet punch alone deterred me. Where did you get your kit from?
 
Your sheath is outstanding, and I like the sharpener, firesteel and compass.

I'd be concerned that the choil would reduce the strength of the blade, that apart, I like your other mods to the Clipper, and everything which you've done looks to be of a very high standard. I'd add a Photon Freedom Micro light.

Thanks for sharing, I'm really impressed!
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The choil kind of just happened; I really like the tip control it provides. I only removed the beveled area so it doesn't affect the strength of the blade that much.

I removed the square knot on the neck cord and go with the cord lock alone now.

I generally have a couple of these knives with me when I go out in the woods.

Light and cheap. Hard to beat.
 
Nice looking rig there Top (i'm digging this whole kydex thing - especially for the simple grunts among us). I'd dx the 550 neck cord for something lighter - though the cord lock may be enough to make it a non-hangmans noose...

I'm hoping your DAV Membership is less on the "D" and more on the "A" or "V"..... I spent *alot* of time there at Benning before heading to Bragg.

Out here.
 
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