Izula carry options?

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This is my Izula carry option.
The knot at the end of the cord is enough to secure my sheath and I can take it off fast to tuck it inside my bag. It works great with the wide Izula sheath.

cheers
Nemo
 
Already drawing up plans to make some kydex attachments for the stock sheath, may give making a complete new one a shot as well. Has anyone ever tried traditional IWB methods? I may have a belt loop coming in that should fit the stock sheath, but I may prefer paracord for adjustments.
 
mechtec said:
Mine rides in my pocket everyday at the farm to cut bale stings off of hay, and to cut everything else that comes along. I've found that by keeping a paracord lock on the front of the sheath it pulls out and stays there so that I can resheath it and it stay's handy when I'm cutting twine, when I'm done I just push it back down in my pocket.

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Thank's for the chance, that's a great looking sheath!
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Quoted from Mechtec in this thread

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=689424

And... I think Mechtec got a very clever idea in the KISS DIY carrying system.
I liked it and adopted it immediatly. This is simply brilliant :thumbup: !!!

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cheers
Nemo
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Here's pic:
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It looks a bit messy but hopefully you can see how the handle up hang works. If I just ran paracord to the top two holes on the sheath, the knife would tilt strangely when I moved around, so I attached the neck line to two loops that are attached to the sheath. This seems to give it a bit more stability and makes for a comfortable carry.
 
Really ? I like it !
It gives a lot of character to the whole package.
It's great to see an handle up neck carrying configuration à la bushcraft !

Thank you for sharing,:)

cheers
Nemo
RP#395
 
It's very "keep it super simple" concept:
the paracord lock on the front of the sheath act like a "plug".
(It's like like the nail on the bowie knives sheath which catch your belt and prevent the sheath to slip and fall on the floor.
Same here but the "plug" prevent the sheath to fall in the depth of the pocket.:) with all the other things you are carrying there.
Once "stuck up" the sheath stay visible and you can resheath your knife with one hand. (no need to fumble recovering the sheath in the pocket).

So, when you need you knife you pull on the handle until the plug is out of the lip of the pocket (the sheath is then blocked and cannot fall back in the pocket). Then like usual, you thumb the Izula to disengage it from its lock. You use it. And during all that time the sheath is still available for resheating... which can be helpful between tasks.

Hope you caught my drift. :o
OK someone correct my words. It's late here in Europe and I'm feeling like my vocabulary is flying away far from my neuronal connections... ;)
I'm sure mechtech will got the right words in the right language. :D

cheers
Nemo
RP#395
 
I just put my belt through the slot on the sheath and carry it that way- the sheath folds away behind the belt. It's super compact. Stealthy too.
 
I'll try the actual belt loop first before trying that out for IWB, but that's actually a genius little trick. Does anyone have measurements for the sheath itself? Trying to figure out if it'll fit in my small jeans pocket on the right side.
 
Nemo said:
It's very "keep it super simple" concept:
the paracord lock on the front of the sheath act like a "plug".
(It's like like the nail on the bowie knives sheath which catch your belt and prevent the sheath to slip and fall on the floor.
Same here but the "plug" prevent the sheath to fall in the depth of the pocket.:) with all the other things you are carrying there.
Once "stuck up" the sheath stay visible and you can resheath your knife with one hand. (no need to fumble recovering the sheath in the pocket).

So, when you need you knife you pull on the handle until the plug is out of the lip of the pocket (the sheath is then blocked and cannot fall back in the pocket). Then like usual, you thumb the Izula to disengage it from its lock. You use it. And during all that time the sheath is still available for resheating... which can be helpful between tasks.

Hope you caught my drift. :o
OK someone correct my words. It's late here in Europe and I'm feeling like my vocabulary is flying away far from my neuronal connections... ;)
I'm sure mechtech will got the right words in the right language. :D

cheers
Nemo
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You said it much better than I could have. :thumbup::)
 
Thats neat, so far I only leashed the sheath to my belt, so I draw the knife sheathed, unsheath it, and let the sheath dangle from my belt. The drawback of this is that you need both hands for resheathing ...
 
luckykitty said:
Thats neat, so far I only leashed the sheath to my belt, so I draw the knife sheathed, unsheath it, and let the sheath dangle from my belt. The drawback of this is that you need both hands for resheathing ...
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Yes this is the usual James Piorek Static Cord System (r) with its main drawbacks: catching the dangling sheath and two hands resheating...
IMHO, It's a system which works best for SD sharp tools *not* for a hard working blade like our Izula ! But it's a good base to start with and to refine...

'Cause it's good to be able (with ease) to put the razor edge of our Izula back in "safety mode": I mean sheated. So an easy "one hand" access in both way (blade out and blade in) is a must for a working knife.
Mechtec who uses his knife daily in his farm found the bread and butter !:thumbup: and he's offering three configurations:

1-Knife and sheath deep in pocket. nobody needs to see you EDC a FB.
2-Knife and sheath blocked on the lip of the pocket: easy access.
3-Knife in hand. Sheath blocked on the lip: one hand easy resheating.

The possibility to easily put you blade away and in safety using only one hand is really a nice feature which is easily provided by all those "tactical folders" and which is also responsable for their success...

cheers
Nemo
 
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I'm now sketching out plans for a kydex sheath once I get my Izula, thinking of a pure thin neck rig just for casual use, leave the stock sheath for lower line carry. Should be able to get away with folding over instead of sandwiching two pieces, keep it small.
 
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