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long winded as usual...
heres the first kydex sheath
certainly not perfect but it works.
made it rectangular specifically for this kit.
do wish i had some larger eyelets, but used what i had.
not sure they are really even necessary....
next sheath this style, will see if i cant get the knife more centered.
doesnt seem to make any difference while wearing or extracting knife. but would look better
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this kit is taken directly from this vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BwUydd2JKo&feature=related
so its not an original idea. but i really liked this set-up and wanted to make one.
typically carry some gear in pockets while hiking, but wanted to create a neck knife kit.
the idea of getting separated from my gear seems unlikely...but...if it does happen,
depending on where i am and how far from whom/whatever
could be up s**t creek without some gear on my person
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under the ranger bands you will find in this kit:
water purification tabs. i am gonna add a water(milk) bag but havent picked any up yet.
the esee magrod/firesteel that came with the izula kit.
some pjcbs in a tiny baggie.
spool of braided fishline.
tiny baggie with two fishing flies, one larger hook, two lead weights,
two swivels, two large eye needles, one safety pen, two utility blades.
micro light.
the bit of metal is a signal mirror but needs to be filed down
and the corners and edges rounded so as not to cut the ranger bands.
really like that he put some reflective material on one side for night signaling.
will pick some up next time im at the hardware store.
somewhere in this house is a baggie of button compasses.
when i find those will also add one.
there is a whistle hung on the cordage for easy access.
this one is gonna be a gift for one of my brothers.
he lives in montana and gets deep in the wilderness quite often.
tho he carries knives, a gun and food(and usually beer), he rarely carries much else.
(over the holidays i gifted him with a more extensive psk, that he does now carry in his bag, after a near mishap last fall)
he also carries a gps, but i've been in the mtns in montana with him many times
when yr deep enuf in a canyon, and/or heavy woods a gps and cell phone are useless.
and of course both depend on batteries.
this bro, tho having spent a lifetime getting into the wilderness, is seriously directionally challenged.
so was our pops, tho he was an avid outdoorsman and i learned a great deal from him over the years.
gratefully, i inherited our mothers sense of direction....
he needs all the tools/knowledge he has to get himself out alive if lost and alone.....
(he does have the knowhow to use the tools available to him...if he's carrying em)
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there ya have it. my version of the izula psk
wore it the last cupla days
its really rather compact and doesnt feel awkward nor heavy under my shirt
(and disappears in the cleavage
)
feedback always welcome
thanks
heres the first kydex sheath
certainly not perfect but it works.
made it rectangular specifically for this kit.
do wish i had some larger eyelets, but used what i had.
not sure they are really even necessary....
next sheath this style, will see if i cant get the knife more centered.
doesnt seem to make any difference while wearing or extracting knife. but would look better
this kit is taken directly from this vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BwUydd2JKo&feature=related
so its not an original idea. but i really liked this set-up and wanted to make one.
typically carry some gear in pockets while hiking, but wanted to create a neck knife kit.
the idea of getting separated from my gear seems unlikely...but...if it does happen,
depending on where i am and how far from whom/whatever
could be up s**t creek without some gear on my person
under the ranger bands you will find in this kit:
water purification tabs. i am gonna add a water(milk) bag but havent picked any up yet.
the esee magrod/firesteel that came with the izula kit.
some pjcbs in a tiny baggie.
spool of braided fishline.
tiny baggie with two fishing flies, one larger hook, two lead weights,
two swivels, two large eye needles, one safety pen, two utility blades.
micro light.
the bit of metal is a signal mirror but needs to be filed down
and the corners and edges rounded so as not to cut the ranger bands.
really like that he put some reflective material on one side for night signaling.
will pick some up next time im at the hardware store.
somewhere in this house is a baggie of button compasses.
when i find those will also add one.
there is a whistle hung on the cordage for easy access.
this one is gonna be a gift for one of my brothers.
he lives in montana and gets deep in the wilderness quite often.
tho he carries knives, a gun and food(and usually beer), he rarely carries much else.
(over the holidays i gifted him with a more extensive psk, that he does now carry in his bag, after a near mishap last fall)
he also carries a gps, but i've been in the mtns in montana with him many times
when yr deep enuf in a canyon, and/or heavy woods a gps and cell phone are useless.
and of course both depend on batteries.
this bro, tho having spent a lifetime getting into the wilderness, is seriously directionally challenged.
so was our pops, tho he was an avid outdoorsman and i learned a great deal from him over the years.
gratefully, i inherited our mothers sense of direction....
he needs all the tools/knowledge he has to get himself out alive if lost and alone.....
(he does have the knowhow to use the tools available to him...if he's carrying em)
there ya have it. my version of the izula psk
wore it the last cupla days
its really rather compact and doesnt feel awkward nor heavy under my shirt
(and disappears in the cleavage
)feedback always welcome
thanks
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