Killa Zilla Carry Options??

[AZTimT]

Dave Brown made the sheath special for this one since it has the nuclear top and could not be safely carried with a normally exposed spine, it's a sweet user.

Little did I know how much that would improve the utility of the sheath design until I started using it more.
It is a great design for a user that you are not worried about scratching as it is molded tight over the top of the spine so as to retain the blade without the need for a rubber strap that would keep the blade from falling out of a normal exposed spine type sheath.
I only attach the rubber strap when I am going to be doing a lot of strenuous activity as you can see it is missing in this pic, which is also how I wore it for two days at blade.

The sheath started out as a dangler like this and with kydex it is very easy to switch methods of carry.

As you draw it out of the sheath, the top portion over the spine will rub against the finish, but that is exactly why I like this design so much.

The dangler portion attaches where a large teklok would go for vertical hip carry and is easy to remove, along with the rubber strap.

I simply take the large teklok and mount it where the sheath eyelets are lined up in a position that forces the handle to droop down more than normal.

The teklok positioned at that spot also provides for a natural placement that uses the middle belt loop as the stop for drawing the blade.

This results in a position on the pants/shorts like so.

The end result allows the blade to remain fully out of sight from the front as it remains behind your body.
Due to it's versatility, this is probably my favorite out of all of the weird sheaths I have asked Dave to make for me. :thumbup:

 

[Trident777]

Thanks tim, this is great. Love the pics, you guys had the best wedding pics too by the way, wish I coulda shot off some 1911's with the wife and family at mine too, that woulda been awesome! Thanks guys.

 

[pialia]

I figured I'd hijack this thread a bit...

I'm dying to take my new TTKZ out and about, might rent a canoe/yak and see if I can't find some fish - inspired by Bigfattyt's canoeing thread! On to my question... is there to your guys' knowledge any simple, cheap sheaths out there that fit the KZ reasonably well that won't take months to get? I'm waiting on a reply from Chuddy, but I fear summer will have turned into something less warm and pleasant by the time I get the sheath.

I might just throw something together with a few pieces of cardboard and duct tape, but what justice will that do MissyZilla?!

Thanks

Edit: Found several sheaths on knifecenter, but iirc I'll get spanked if I link em! Anyone tried any non-custom made sheaths for the Zillas?

 

[BePrepared]

personal experience. Azwelke had my sheath to me 4 days after payment was received. Don't know if he makes a KZ sheath though

David Brown DOES make one, but i don't know the turn around time

You'll probably be at or below $100 for one, and you can't do better than kydex for a hard use sheath.

 

[PeterPHWS]

Hi Pia, I have sent you an e-mail regarding a sheath for your Zilla.

 

[RussMo]

MASHED CAT -I contacted Eric awhile back to knock these out for me. He said he had made a few for the Kukri crowd so I said get-r-done and here they are. I should have posted these weeks ago but been pretty busy. Fine design Eric:thumbup:
Eric uses a nylon snap strap for the added blade retention while you in transent from A to B

Best Feature, the wings on the throat act a locator and guide for when it's time to resheath and there is a resounding lock that is also easy to extract from:thumbup:

Pic of a Proto KZ and a Pumpkin KZ

 

[dericdesmond]

those look great Russ.