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howling rat question
- Thread starter abcdef
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Hi abc's,
As the others have said, the Howling Rat does come with a sheath. The most recent ones are constructed the same as those shown in the picture above, but are a lighter brown. If you would prefer something custom, there are many talented sheathmakers on the forums that could make you a custom peice at very reasonable prices.
The Howling Rat is my favorite small blade by far! It's an amazingly tough and versatile blade for its size.
BTW, welcome to the Rat forum! I hope that you stick around and join in the discussion! :thumbup:
As the others have said, the Howling Rat does come with a sheath. The most recent ones are constructed the same as those shown in the picture above, but are a lighter brown. If you would prefer something custom, there are many talented sheathmakers on the forums that could make you a custom peice at very reasonable prices.
The Howling Rat is my favorite small blade by far! It's an amazingly tough and versatile blade for its size.
BTW, welcome to the Rat forum! I hope that you stick around and join in the discussion!
:thumbup:Hallo,
if I get my Howling Rat I will change the Sheath to a Kydexsheath making by me. Because I´m always on the Rivers, and the wather isn´t good for the Leather. But for need in the other areas the Leathersheat is perfectly and looks realy nice???
Voitsberg
if I get my Howling Rat I will change the Sheath to a Kydexsheath making by me. Because I´m always on the Rivers, and the wather isn´t good for the Leather. But for need in the other areas the Leathersheat is perfectly and looks realy nice???
Voitsberg
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Welcome Voitsberg! Howler eh? Excellent choice, that was my first Rat!
Howler eh? Excellent choice, that was my first Rat! 
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Either a high ride canted, hides under an untucked tee well, or an IWB pouch that sits nice and low. If I remember correctly I will be making something very much like that for a Howler somewhere in the line.
The only problem with the Howler is the thick base of the handle, it makes it rather difficult to make a pouch for it that is thin enough, yet strong at the same time. The res C is rather sticky as well, making a quick draw a little clumsy
Along the same line, a high ride sheath is more "in view" but much easier to draw from. A pancake style sheath (with the ears on the side) hugs the knife very close to the body, thus "printing" much less.
Each style has its pro's and con's, it ends up being mostly personal taste and/or intended use.
The only problem with the Howler is the thick base of the handle, it makes it rather difficult to make a pouch for it that is thin enough, yet strong at the same time. The res C is rather sticky as well, making a quick draw a little clumsy
Along the same line, a high ride sheath is more "in view" but much easier to draw from. A pancake style sheath (with the ears on the side) hugs the knife very close to the body, thus "printing" much less.
Each style has its pro's and con's, it ends up being mostly personal taste and/or intended use.
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Go to www.armoralleather.com and hit the Busse/Swamp Rat section. Theres a bunch of pics there, beware dialup, it may take a while to load.
Gotta do some updating, some of those pics are getting old!
Gotta do some updating, some of those pics are getting old!
