Fallkniven F1 and the Bark River STS-4 Sheath

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Hey all,
Finally bought an F1. Love the knife, hate the factory sheath. After doing a good bit of research on the interwebz, I found suggestions that the BRKT STS-4 sheath will work with the F1. Blade dimensions are extremely close.

Has anybody actually used this combo? I have a Bravo-1 and love the sheath that came with it and the STS-4 sheath is made the same, just smaller. Before I shell out the $40 to order one, I wanted to see if anyone else had had any luck with it.

Thanks in advance
 
stogies said:
Hey all,
Finally bought an F1. Love the knife, hate the factory sheath. After doing a good bit of research on the interwebz, I found suggestions that the BRKT STS-4 sheath will work with the F1. Blade dimensions are extremely close.

Has anybody actually used this combo? I have a Bravo-1 and love the sheath that came with it and the STS-4 sheath is made the same, just smaller. Before I shell out the $40 to order one, I wanted to see if anyone else had had any luck with it.

Thanks in advance
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Have you considered the tailor made F1 leather dangler sheath that is available from Fällkniven?
 
The Fallkniven F1 has a molded guard which is cut at an angle relative to the blade. For this reason, the F1 will sit fine in a pouch type leather sheath. But for a regular leather sheath that is designed for a knife that has guard perpendicular (or close thereto) to the blade you will not get a good fit at that point. The Bark River knives are perpendicular or slightly convex but close to it.
I use a custom kydex sheath which fits perfectly since they use that guard to retain the knife. If I were intent on leather but didn't want a pouch type, I would have a custom made making sure that the sheath maker has an F1 on hand to account for that angle. Or, as mentioned, Fallkniven does make a leather dangler sheath that would work.
 
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I think I'm the only person alive that likes the factory plastic sheath for the F1. So low profile and low maintenance.

Anyway, try JRE Sheaths. Lots of sizes. I think they provide leather pouch type sheaths for a bunch of different makers.
 
TommyG19 said:
Anyway, try JRE Sheaths. Lots of sizes. I think they provide leather pouch type sheaths for a bunch of different makers.
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I have actually looked at their offerings. They are a bit more $ and I can't get comfortable with a pouch type design. It would be a bad feeling to reach for a knife and feel an empty pouch. Admittedly, I say that never having used a pouch. Guess I'm just old fashioned and want a strap.......
 
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