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- Dec 6, 2007
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Greeting All!
As we all know our beloved Ka-Bar BK&T's are the ultimate in the beauty of edged form-follows-function design and execution and the BK-9 (IMO) is at the pinnacle of the Becker line. However, if we're to be honest, it's only shortfall may be isolated to the factory sheath and it's somewhat generic nature. Hence the typical remedy is to purchase an aftermarket/custom made sheath more worthy of the Becker's heraldry.
After making numerous personal mods to the factory BK-9 sheath which improved it very well, I still found myself wanting something better and knowing that, for me, it would likely mean a quality Kydex sheath. I set out to determine what kind/make of sheath would suit my aspirations. I searched out among these forums the vast knowlege and experience available on the topic and looked seriously at both Azwelke, and 710 custom sheaths whom obviously are top-tier artisans at their craft.
In my searching I came upon a sheath maker that truly captured my interest and imagination: Grizzly-Outdoors Sheaths & Holsters. Having explored their website and Youtube channel extensively I concluded that what would truly be a sheath worthy of the King would be the Grizzly Elite Piggyback sheath. On the web site the sheaths are available for many of the Becker models, with the Piggyback version entailing a large knife in the main sheath coupled with a smaller knife such as a BK-11, 14 in the piggyback sheath. Of course, in my case, the main sheath would be for my primary blade the Bk-9 but in place of the BK-11/14 size knife I wanted to incorporate my TOPS Fieldcraft B.O.B. knife.
Concerned how this larger, heavier secondary knife might affect the sheath I contacted Grizzly-Outdoors with my questions and detailed specs for the intended sheath model. Over the course of multiple emails Matt and his wife, the artisan and proprietors of Grizzly-Outdoors, graciously attended to my every question and helped me until I finally distilled all the particulars nescessary and placed my order. As with any article of custom craftsmanship there is the reality of the obligatory wait-period which one must endure. Finally the day arrived that I recieved my much anticipated sheath and, I must say, the results are well worth the wait!
This sheath is everything I'd hoped it would be and more! It is strong, beautiful, constructed of quality materials, and the craftsmanship is par excellence! Matt even included an extra emergency survival tin additional to the one he equipped with the sheath itself. All I can say is; simply AWESOME!
I'm confident that it will serve my needs marvelously- now to stop staring at it and put it to work! And so, without further yammering: The much deserved PICS!
As we all know our beloved Ka-Bar BK&T's are the ultimate in the beauty of edged form-follows-function design and execution and the BK-9 (IMO) is at the pinnacle of the Becker line. However, if we're to be honest, it's only shortfall may be isolated to the factory sheath and it's somewhat generic nature. Hence the typical remedy is to purchase an aftermarket/custom made sheath more worthy of the Becker's heraldry.
After making numerous personal mods to the factory BK-9 sheath which improved it very well, I still found myself wanting something better and knowing that, for me, it would likely mean a quality Kydex sheath. I set out to determine what kind/make of sheath would suit my aspirations. I searched out among these forums the vast knowlege and experience available on the topic and looked seriously at both Azwelke, and 710 custom sheaths whom obviously are top-tier artisans at their craft.
In my searching I came upon a sheath maker that truly captured my interest and imagination: Grizzly-Outdoors Sheaths & Holsters. Having explored their website and Youtube channel extensively I concluded that what would truly be a sheath worthy of the King would be the Grizzly Elite Piggyback sheath. On the web site the sheaths are available for many of the Becker models, with the Piggyback version entailing a large knife in the main sheath coupled with a smaller knife such as a BK-11, 14 in the piggyback sheath. Of course, in my case, the main sheath would be for my primary blade the Bk-9 but in place of the BK-11/14 size knife I wanted to incorporate my TOPS Fieldcraft B.O.B. knife.
Concerned how this larger, heavier secondary knife might affect the sheath I contacted Grizzly-Outdoors with my questions and detailed specs for the intended sheath model. Over the course of multiple emails Matt and his wife, the artisan and proprietors of Grizzly-Outdoors, graciously attended to my every question and helped me until I finally distilled all the particulars nescessary and placed my order. As with any article of custom craftsmanship there is the reality of the obligatory wait-period which one must endure. Finally the day arrived that I recieved my much anticipated sheath and, I must say, the results are well worth the wait!
This sheath is everything I'd hoped it would be and more! It is strong, beautiful, constructed of quality materials, and the craftsmanship is par excellence! Matt even included an extra emergency survival tin additional to the one he equipped with the sheath itself. All I can say is; simply AWESOME!
I'm confident that it will serve my needs marvelously- now to stop staring at it and put it to work! And so, without further yammering: The much deserved PICS!
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I like that kydex pattern.
