ESEE RC-3 Hunting Setup?

[deziner75]

I've acquired a RC-3 with the hard plastic sheath/tek-lok. I've seen plenty of great photos of sheaths with pouches attached, but I can't quite figure out what they are exactly, or how they're attached. I'd like a small pouch to attach to rivets with screw/posts or chicago screws (which I can add myself). I'd like to start with making a hunting setup (maybe a firesteel, small folding game-saw, compass, small LED cr123a torch, small first-aid kit, etc.) It doesn't need to hold a full survival kit, just a "day-pack" for hunting purposes. What fits the bill, and how is it attached?

 

[adaman04]

You want to fit all that stuff in to a pouch that attaches to the knife sheath?

 

[deziner75]

Yes, in one pouch attached to the sheath. Doesn't seem too far-fetched, does it? It seems like camera-case size, little-larger-than altoids tin size would do it. First aid may be nothing more than some band-aids, gauze, tape, swabs & drug baggy.

 

[PayetteRucker]

Look no farther than the Wyoming Saw. Comes with a great leather sheath, breaks down in seconds with no tools, much more ergonomic for extended sawing than any folding saw and comes with multiple blade setups-wood, metal, bone etc. Great for bone work on large game. If I were you I'd build it on an Eberle Gunslinger or Drag Bag.
http://eberlestock.com/X1S pack.htm something like this-daypack sized, carry your rifle easily accessible and hands-free in a protected scabbard, and the going price is pretty reasonable for what you get.

 

[adaman04]

Dez, what about the ESEE pouch?

http://eseeknives.com/rc-5-6-molle-back.htm

Search Martin Swinkels sheaths. He uses a Maxpedition single magazine pouch. The size it what starts to limit you. You could do something like a camera case like you said. I just don’t like that much bulk on my belt. I’d rather run something like that on a shoulder strap, etc.

 

[texastonydobbs]

sounds like he needs a maxpedition saber cat or something and use the tek-loc to attach the 3 to a strap

 

[deziner75]

What I'm really looking for is just an accessory pouch I can bundle with the sheath, something like the accessory pouch for the ESEE 5/6. Does maxpedition make something like that that would be compatible, or easily adapted to fit the RC-3?

 

[StagLefty]

This is the 5/6 pouch on the HEST(same as the 3 sheath I believe)

 

[texastonydobbs]

THe ESEE 5/6 pouch can bolt right to all sheaths with a little modification except the Izula sheath .
I have a few pouches and have them mounted on the 6,5,4,3,HEST and they work great. 2 holes line up w/ sheath.. you can use paracord to alight the other holes and mounting is solid .
On 3

On 6

On HEST

Fits on ESEE4 w/factory sheath(In pic is after market sheath w/maxpedition single mag pouch)

 

[deziner75]

Thanks TTD. that's what I wasn't sure about...how well the ESEE accessory pouch lined up with the holes on the 3. That photo with it mounted on the 3 is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Just was never sure exactly WHAT that pouch was in diff pics.

 

[XMP]

TTD, nice kits. Your 3 & 6 look good, but your 4 needs to get used!

 

[texastonydobbs]

TTD, nice kits. Your 3 & 6 look good, but your 4 needs to get used!

Sorry bro ,old pic, back around 5/2010... she used LOL only pic I have of the ESEE 4.
you should see my other RC4 w/ triangle logo.... ...I'll pop some pics of her one day... she's pretty now that the coating is off

 

[MVB]

Thanks TTD. that's what I wasn't sure about...how well the ESEE accessory pouch lined up with the holes on the 3. That photo with it mounted on the 3 is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Just was never sure exactly WHAT that pouch was in diff pics.

My photos showing how the holes in the ESEE-5/6 Pouch line up with the RS-3 sheath are #10 in this thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748895

Keep in mind that while you can squeeze a little more in the pouch is sized to fit what is essentially an Altoids tin. So I don't know about the game saw.

You might want to watch for the new Rat Pack this fall.

 

[XMP]

Sorry bro ,old pic, back around 5/2010... she used LOL only pic I have of the ESEE 4.
you should see my other RC4 w/ triangle logo.... ...I'll pop some pics of her one day... she's pretty now that the coating is off

Glad to hear that's an old photo. I love the RCs with no coating and the "ghost" logo -- that's what I have on most of mine.:thumbup:

 

[MrPan]

I have always wondered why no one has ever made a pouch out of kydex that could be bolted on to a sheath, at least I haven't seen one, and I have seen everything.

I also don't think there's a law that says a pouch has to be made of nylon, leather, or canvas.

I think it would be cheaper to make and better than nylon. I mean if I'm trusting it to hold a knife, it better be able to hold a few survival items.
You could even make the kydex in different sizes or even the full length of the sheath and maybe 1'' thick to keep a lower profile but still have room to store things in. Then just make a simple nylon flap to close it up.

If they can injection mold two halves of a sheath, why not have one more mold for the pouch as well, but this time make it 1.5'' deep or something??


Now if you really wanted to be Johnny high speed, have it punched out of stainless steel and a little thicker than what the Altoids tins are. Then you could use it to boil water in as well. The only thing is, you would not have a flap and buckle to get into it because you would need a 1.5'' wall all the way around it to hold water. To get the the items you would need to unscrew it, but if you are doing that, then you are down to your last ditch survival items anyway to my way of thinking.

If it was 6'' long and 2'' wide and 1.75'' deep, it would boil 11.6 ounces of water for an example For me, water, and a lot of clean water is the hardest thing to make sure you have when you are talking a smaller kit. It would weigh about 3-4 ounces and hold the same amount of gear as about 3.5 Altoids tins. A cup is really the hardest thing to make in the bush and worth is weight to have as far as I'm concerned.

Of course this would mean you would need to redesign the sheath and make it a rectangle, but if it's worth it????? That's something the number crunchers would have to decide.

Now you could buy a kydex pouch with flap that could be a lot cheaper than a nylon pouch, or you could buy the SS one and have your pouch doing two things, storing survival items and boiling water.