Buck 117 knife and 118 sheath question

m.and

m.and

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I have finally decided to try out a Buck 117 after looking at one for a while. Some reviews I've read say that it comes with a 105 sheath that is too long for the blade. Since the 117 and 118 have the same blade length (4.5") and the same handle, I thought the 118 sheath might be a better fit. Can anyone confirm this?

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Matthew
 
As I remeber I sold a 117 Brahma together with a 118 sheath.
If you like i can verify it tomorrow.

Haebbie
 
It is a much better fit. Seems a little long, but it fits like the rest of the buck knives do. The 117 is a great knife, perfect size IMHO.
 
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Here you are Matthew,

same size, same sheath. The knife fits into the sheath perfectly

Haebbie


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Thanks for the pictures Haebbie. Very helpful. Now that I know the knives are nearly the same size I might try to track down one of the older flap style 118 sheaths for the 117.
 
m.and said:
Thanks for the pictures Haebbie. Very helpful. Now that I know the knives are nearly the same size I might try to track down one of the older flap style 118 sheaths for the 117.
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Matthew, it won't work, I tried mine(117) in a 118 flap sheath. Preston
 
Preston,

Just out of curiosity (as I'm sure it doesn't make a difference) was your 117 the leather handled version or the phenolic handled version?
 
m.and said:
Preston,

Just out of curiosity (as I'm sure it doesn't make a difference) was your 117 the leather handled version or the phenolic handled version?
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It's the hilt that won't go into the sheath...tried it on two that I found, have others and will try as I find them. Haebbie must have just forced his in:p Preston

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Well, there's not a lot of space, but the guard slips into the sheath without to be stuck. May be other sheath will be more tight.

Haebbie
 
Yes Haebbie, I was thinking that there could also be a difference in the tolerance of hilt's. Preston
 
... and in the width of the sheath...

It is late in the evening now. Let's have a look tomorrow. Good night, sleep tight.

Haebbie
 
Must be the differences in sheaths and knives. Thanks. Preston
 
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