Izula Sheath Too Tight?

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I love the sheath that comes with the Izula. Very high quality
and durable. Mine seems to be extra tight though I'm thinking
it probably is like this cause it's meant for outdoors stuff so it
needs to be a little snug.

For my intents and purposes though I could stand to have it a
little looser.

So my first question is has anyone sanded down the two little
stubs that hold the knife in to make the draw a little quicker?

The next question is that I've noticed the sheath is leaving a
black mark where the studs make contact with the knife. Is
this normal or an indication it's too tight? Pictures below:

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Take a file or a dremel and loosen those up just a tad and then you'll be all set. I noticed a similar mark on my black Izula, not as noticeable, but you could see it on the finish where it had smoothed the coating some. If you really want to customize it some, get a molded kydex sheath made, you'll be happier with it in the long run IMHO.
 
ridgeline said:
If you really want to customize it some, get a molded kydex sheath made, you'll be happier with it in the long run IMHO.
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Thanks Ridgeline. Can you (or anyone) direct me to a good Kydex How-To
either video or perhaps a post in Bladeforums? Have not seem to find one.

Thanks.
 
The sheaths typically leave some marks on the lighter colored blades.

It will loosen up over time. If you can't wait, take a nail file, sandpaper or your abrasive of choice to the nubs and remove just a little tiny bit of material at a time until your happy with the retention.

Otherwise, there are quite a few folks making kydex and leather sheaths for the Izula, it's a popular little bugger.
 
I think it's the DT izulas. I've also had some kydex rubbing off on the cutting edge. I am trying to be careful when sheathing and unsheathing, but I'm still having problems.
 
shotgunner11 said:
The sheaths typically leave some marks on the lighter colored blades.

It will loosen up over time. If you can't wait, take a nail file, sandpaper or your abrasive of choice to the nubs and remove just a little tiny bit of material at a time until your happy with the retention.

Otherwise, there are quite a few folks making kydex and leather sheaths for the Izula, it's a popular little bugger.
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+1, over time it will get easier, remember to push the sheath off with your thumb. It is easier than pulling the knife out. Also I have used sand paper on one and it works just as well as if you had sheathed and unsheathed one a hundred or so times.
 
My favorite is the Rc3, but I just got another Izula. I agree. They are really great little knives.
 
jfn said:
I think it's the DT izulas. I've also had some kydex rubbing off on the cutting edge. I am trying to be careful when sheathing and unsheathing, but I'm still having problems.
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It's not a kydex sheath it's injection molded and the plastic sheath isn't what's leaving the marks, it's the rubber nubs that hold the knife into the sheath. I fail to see how the marks are a probem though. If you are using your knife I'm sure it's getting blemished anyway. Over time the little black marks are going to be the least of your problems (if you are that worried about the appearance of the knife). If you aren't using it maybe you just need to leave it in the sheath so you can't see the marks/you don't make them anymore. My advice: Don't worry, be happy...and give your izula a few more black eyes. :thumbup:

Edit: As far as the knife being too tight...it will loosen over time as the nubs wear down a little.
 
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hwpaintballer said:
+1, over time it will get easier, remember to push the sheath off with your thumb. It is easier than pulling the knife out. Also I have used sand paper on one and it works just as well as if you had sheathed and unsheathed one a hundred or so times.
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Yep use your thumb on the top of the sheath to 'pop' it out.
Also put some oil on the edge and the part of the blade where the retension tabs run.:thumbup:
 
I've had kydex put scratches on blades used to bother me but I don't have any safe knives I use mine and they get scatched up, doesn't affect proformance just looks
 
Why would you use any "premature aging" method on a knife sheath? Just use it naturally and let it wear in over time. It doesn't take longer to get a rhythm down for sheathing and re-sheathing. Worn out sheaths come fast enough on their own. Besides, if you need to unsheath a knife in a hurry, you've done something else wrong first. Just my .02....

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johnspark said:
Why would you use any "premature aging" method on a knife sheath? Just use it naturally and let it wear in over time. It doesn't take longer to get a rhythm down for sheathing and re-sheathing. Worn out sheaths come fast enough on their own. Besides, if you need to unsheath a knife in a hurry, you've done something else wrong first. Just my .02....

conversation stimulation v.02... LOL
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I agree completely. Let the sheath wear naturally. If you alter it you may have a situation where the knife becomes too loose over time.
 
I'm with the "don't do anything" people.
Mine was really tight and leaving marks at first too.
I noticed it getting significantly easier to draw within about 3 days.
 
Thanks for all the advice. Well I did end up filing down the stubs a little
with a nail filer. Reason I wanted it looser is cause I made a new way to
carry it, but for me to draw it it requires the sheath to be a little looser.

I don't really care about the marks. Is it just me or does the Izula look
better with some battle wounds? :)
 
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