A little while ago, Hunkachunka posted some pics of a kydex sheath he'd made for a BK7. I loved it, so I shot him an email, blah blah blah, and it arrived this morning! A couple days before that, I'd ordered a Texas Hunt Co Fieldmaster sheath(same as a SpecOps Combat Master, but different colours). I felt kinda dumb ordering two sheaths for the same knife, but I figured what the heck, I'll see which I like more. I went out for a hike today to test out the kydex sheath and snap some pics.
With regards to Hunkachunkas kydex sheath, it's phenomenal. It fits awesome, the knife clicks solidly in place. I shook it vigorously upside down, there's no way the knife is coming out unless you want it to. One of the things that attracted me to it the most was the leather drop belt loop. I like my knives to ride with the top of the handle at about belt level, and this sheath carries like that. The leather is nice and stiff, making it easy to pull out and insert the knife, and the sheath doesn't slap on your leg while walking. Another thing that I love about it, is it's much shorter than the factory and the Fieldmaster sheaths, about 2-3" shorter overall. This means it doesn't hang as low, is less exposed, and just feels more compact overall.
Hunkachunka was awesome to deal with as well. All emails were replied to very quickly, and the transaction was a breeze. No complaints whatsoever, 2 thumbs up for him:thumbup::thumbup:
On to the pics.
I ordered it in black kydex with a firesteel loop, and he wrapped it with some OD paracord as well. I used a rangerband to strap a couple pieces of fatwood onto it. It would be easy enough to slide a signal mirror underneath the ranger band as well, and have the ability to start a fire, signal for help and use the cordage for any number of things, attached to your knife sheath. I used one of my girlfriends hair elastics to keep the firesteel from accidentally falling out of the loop.
You can see in this pic how he worked the side of the sheath to accomodate the thumb ramp, very nice:
There is a drain hole drilled near the bottom of the sheath, as well as a small opening at the fold to allow water to escape(sorry my camera couldn't focus on it properly):
Here's some comparison shots between the kydex, the Fieldmaster, and the factory sheath:
You can see in this shot, with the belt loops lined up, how much shorter the kydex sheath carries:
Backsides:
I haven't taken the Fieldmaster out in the field yet, and to be honest, I love the kydex sheath so much that I probably won't. But, I will say, it's a rock solid, bombproof sheath, that I would recommend if you want one. The split belt loops are a feature I really like, and the utility pocket is nice. I swapped out the cord wrap thingy that came from the factory with 550 cord, and wrapped another hank along the side of the sheath as well. I might do that to the kydex sheath as well to add some more cordage. One of the biggest reasons I'll be carrying the kydex sheath over the Fieldmaster is because of how much shorter is hangs down. In the Fieldmaster it feels like I'm carrying a much bigger knife, when it reality about 2-3" of that length is just sheath, and not knife blade.
Anyways, just a few pics and a couple words about two aftermarket sheaths available for the BK7. Thanks for reading.
With regards to Hunkachunkas kydex sheath, it's phenomenal. It fits awesome, the knife clicks solidly in place. I shook it vigorously upside down, there's no way the knife is coming out unless you want it to. One of the things that attracted me to it the most was the leather drop belt loop. I like my knives to ride with the top of the handle at about belt level, and this sheath carries like that. The leather is nice and stiff, making it easy to pull out and insert the knife, and the sheath doesn't slap on your leg while walking. Another thing that I love about it, is it's much shorter than the factory and the Fieldmaster sheaths, about 2-3" shorter overall. This means it doesn't hang as low, is less exposed, and just feels more compact overall.
Hunkachunka was awesome to deal with as well. All emails were replied to very quickly, and the transaction was a breeze. No complaints whatsoever, 2 thumbs up for him:thumbup::thumbup:
On to the pics.
I ordered it in black kydex with a firesteel loop, and he wrapped it with some OD paracord as well. I used a rangerband to strap a couple pieces of fatwood onto it. It would be easy enough to slide a signal mirror underneath the ranger band as well, and have the ability to start a fire, signal for help and use the cordage for any number of things, attached to your knife sheath. I used one of my girlfriends hair elastics to keep the firesteel from accidentally falling out of the loop.
You can see in this pic how he worked the side of the sheath to accomodate the thumb ramp, very nice:
There is a drain hole drilled near the bottom of the sheath, as well as a small opening at the fold to allow water to escape(sorry my camera couldn't focus on it properly):
Here's some comparison shots between the kydex, the Fieldmaster, and the factory sheath:
You can see in this shot, with the belt loops lined up, how much shorter the kydex sheath carries:
Backsides:
I haven't taken the Fieldmaster out in the field yet, and to be honest, I love the kydex sheath so much that I probably won't. But, I will say, it's a rock solid, bombproof sheath, that I would recommend if you want one. The split belt loops are a feature I really like, and the utility pocket is nice. I swapped out the cord wrap thingy that came from the factory with 550 cord, and wrapped another hank along the side of the sheath as well. I might do that to the kydex sheath as well to add some more cordage. One of the biggest reasons I'll be carrying the kydex sheath over the Fieldmaster is because of how much shorter is hangs down. In the Fieldmaster it feels like I'm carrying a much bigger knife, when it reality about 2-3" of that length is just sheath, and not knife blade.
Anyways, just a few pics and a couple words about two aftermarket sheaths available for the BK7. Thanks for reading.
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