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There seems to be a surge of ESEE-5 purchases lately and to be honest it has me playing with the 5 more than my beloved 4.
One thing that I've always liked about ESEE knives is the genius paracord belt loop system. While I had the 5 during the pass around, I used both the paracord belt loops and the new clip plate. I liked the clip plate and the way it dropped the knife a little lower on the belt, but to be honest the clip wasn't my favorite.
So since the snow is falling and I've confined myself to The Man Cave, I decided to combine the paracord belt loop system and the drop plate by modifying the stock clip plate a bit.
All I did was remove the clip plate and put it away for later in case I want to use it again, drilled 2 small holes at the top of the plate threaded the paracord through the existing clip hole and the 2 new ones, put on the cord lock and voila. I left the little ears at the top where the clip rides so I can return it to the stock configuration if I choose.
The paracord holds the knife nice and securely on the belt but has a little more give to it when crouching if the bottom of the sheath contacts something. Someone had commented once about hitting the bottom of their sheath and the whole assembly popping off their belt.
One thing that I've always liked about ESEE knives is the genius paracord belt loop system. While I had the 5 during the pass around, I used both the paracord belt loops and the new clip plate. I liked the clip plate and the way it dropped the knife a little lower on the belt, but to be honest the clip wasn't my favorite.
So since the snow is falling and I've confined myself to The Man Cave, I decided to combine the paracord belt loop system and the drop plate by modifying the stock clip plate a bit.
All I did was remove the clip plate and put it away for later in case I want to use it again, drilled 2 small holes at the top of the plate threaded the paracord through the existing clip hole and the 2 new ones, put on the cord lock and voila. I left the little ears at the top where the clip rides so I can return it to the stock configuration if I choose.
The paracord holds the knife nice and securely on the belt but has a little more give to it when crouching if the bottom of the sheath contacts something. Someone had commented once about hitting the bottom of their sheath and the whole assembly popping off their belt.
(no charges yet though, I keep a copy of the knife rights bill in my pocket at all times now for that exact reason) and I do a great job of scaring the local hippie hikers and soccer moms when they see it 
