Frog?

[ddavelarsen]

Okay, silly question to get the day rolling.

What's the little button that I think is called a frog on the side of bowie sheaths for?

Dave

 

[Chiro75]

"Frogs" are used on khukuri sheaths, too, and I suspect a variety of others. My understanding it that a frog consists of two loops. One is to loop around your belt, while the other loop is horizontal and it holds the knife sheath. The button on a bowie sheath seems to keep the sheath and frog more secure than sheaths that lack it. I suppose the original purpose behind a frog and sheath combination was to allow quick removal of the knife from the belt, like in social circumstances or something.

 

[sing]

Dave,

The "frog", or "belt stud" allows the bowie to be carried in the belt or waistband and prevents the sheathed knife from slipping down/out. It's simple and ingenious because the long bowie doesn't hang and get banged around. It's sits tight and adjusts by sliding back and forth.

sing
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