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I asked this over in Sheaths and Such but that sub forum doesn't get as much traffic as this one. I didn't want to derail the "Let Me See Some Fighters" thread either which is mostly a gallery.
I recently finished a fighting style knife. Blade is 6&5/8", OAL is 11&5/8". I am currently in the process of designing a sheath for it and I'm considering different carry/deployment options.
My intention is to make a leather sheath for this one. I could just make a standard type sheath where the blade is inserted up to the guard. I can insert the blade a bit deeper where the top of the sheath wraps over the guard a bit for retention, like a Kydex sheath. I can use a belt loop, a static line, a belt stud, eyelets for attaching to a Molle strap or backpack strap or other kit. There are lots of options.
I am not a badass. I do not play one on tv. I make knives but have no experience fighting with them or using them in a professional capacity. Since this knife was designed more as a fighter I am looking for folks with knife fighting training or experience, or folks who carry knives as part of their professional kit to offer some opinions as to the more practical, logical, useful, efficient ways to carry or mount a knife. I am aware that weight matters and that a lot of people will not carry a fixed blade of this size and prefer a folder. We are assuming for my purposes that this style knife will be carried. I am not talking strictly military. Think bodyguard, self defense, law enforcement, whatever.
I recently finished a fighting style knife. Blade is 6&5/8", OAL is 11&5/8". I am currently in the process of designing a sheath for it and I'm considering different carry/deployment options.
My intention is to make a leather sheath for this one. I could just make a standard type sheath where the blade is inserted up to the guard. I can insert the blade a bit deeper where the top of the sheath wraps over the guard a bit for retention, like a Kydex sheath. I can use a belt loop, a static line, a belt stud, eyelets for attaching to a Molle strap or backpack strap or other kit. There are lots of options.
I am not a badass. I do not play one on tv. I make knives but have no experience fighting with them or using them in a professional capacity. Since this knife was designed more as a fighter I am looking for folks with knife fighting training or experience, or folks who carry knives as part of their professional kit to offer some opinions as to the more practical, logical, useful, efficient ways to carry or mount a knife. I am aware that weight matters and that a lot of people will not carry a fixed blade of this size and prefer a folder. We are assuming for my purposes that this style knife will be carried. I am not talking strictly military. Think bodyguard, self defense, law enforcement, whatever.
) but in the compulsory military service, we worn our service knives strapped to the vest. I think the carry mode will depend a lot on the preference and type of service (necessary gear and so on). Generally I think a kydex sheath would be preferred for practical use and also for the ease of adjusting/modding the carry option. If doing a leather sheath I would add some eyelets for the same reason (buyer could then add a strap or clip with some chicago screws).
