Machax Rig is a Cross Draw

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I opened a Machax to take a look. The knife has a bent handle as you can see from the photos and the sheath holds it either for a left handed user or crossdraw style for a right hander. There doesn't appear to be a way to wear it on the right side and draw it with the right hand. Seem like an unusual design characteristic. Take care.

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Fred
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Fred,
The MACHAX is a VERY interesting tool. It is decieving to look at, becuase the bend at the handle juncture makes everyone thing of it as having a bent blade. The MACHAX still draws straight up out of the sheath, so you should have no problem wearing it on your right side and drawing the knife up and out of the sheath with your right hand[or left side/left hand]. Everybody thought we would have to make a bbreak front sheath to get the MACHAX in a kydex sheath.....they were wrong. The knife still fits into a straight drop sheath, but alot of work went into getting the kydex to lock around the bent handle.

I carried a MACHAX around the farm yesterday afternoon, clearing a trail and cutting limbs that were banging Dad in the head when he rode his tractor. I carried it on my right hip, and probally put it in and out of the sheath 20[approx] times,...no problems.

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
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OK, then help me understand. If the knife is worn on the right hip, the handle will bend toward the front, like a cross draw handgun rig. So to unsheath you either need to pull the knife directly out and then turn the handle in the hand to use it or grasp the handle by approaching the handle from the front. In other words, by twisting the hand 180 before drawing. Am I understanding it properly? Which method do you use when wearing the knife on the right hip? Take care.

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Fred
Knife Outlet
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Fred,
The beauty of the BK&T sheath system is that it will secure the knife when it has been inserted into the sheath in either direction[handle/edge direction]. I personally like the sheath on my right hip with the edge to the rear. This would put the handle on the MACHAX angled to the rear,...just like a handgun. I simply draw the MACHAX straight up.

In closing, the one of the great about the sheath for the BECKER's is that they are totally ambidextrous. Some folks will find them to be more comfortable cross draw, some will like them worn strong side. Its the customers choice, not a design limitation. Let us know if we can clarify anything else.

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com
 

Will had a lot to do with the features of the sheaths in the Becker line. Particularly the Machax. At first glance I thought a front break would be the only way; however after some ego boosting from Will (“ … if anyone can do it I know you can … you da man“ ; “ … no Will you da man … “ ; “ … No Scott you da man …” ; “ naw Will you da man …” ; “ No you da MAN … “ ; and so on …
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) and a few descriptions of what he had in mind the “light” (so to speak) came on in my head and the rig began to take shape. Some of the feature that Will said were a must in all the Becker sheaths was first off “functional” “ … the thing has got to work … “. Next was truly “multi positional” (which to be of any value meant ambidextrous). Also, on his list was “minimum bulk”, “user friendly” (as he expected the Becker line to be genuine hard use tools by their owners; this resulted in the “working retainer “ or the snap flap), “minimum rattle”, “tough” and of course “good looking”. Will and the Camillus gang are a great group to work with and they put more then the most into their projects.




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“We are the pilgrims masters; we shall go, always, a little farther.”
 
Sometimes I just need to be slapped on the side of the head. What I didn't realize is that you can remove the Machax from its sheath, turn in 180 and reinsert it and the Kydex holds it. It really is ambidexterous. Great sheath design. All Kydex sheaths should be like this. They all aren't of course. Sorry if I confused anybody but glad I was able to get a discussion going on an interesting feature. Take care.

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Fred
Knife Outlet
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Any chance of a pic of this sheath? I'm curious to see how y'all worked it with the "semi-kukri" blade.
 
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