Mora retention in sheath ideas ?

upnorth · Dec 22, 2012

This seemed relatively simple to use. Loop around then cross at the back, pull up then slide on the retainer. Any other ideas beside rubber bands ? I don't want to find my knife yanked out by some brush a mile back when I want to use it. And can someone please tell me the proper name for these little spring loaded doo hickies that clamp down on the cord. I'd like to get more of them but it is a gong show explaining them over the phone, thanks.

DeadFall27 · Dec 22, 2012

I think that they are called cord locks.

JV3 · Dec 23, 2012

1" wide webbing, itw web dominator, shock cord and gorilla tape:

upnorth · Dec 23, 2012

DeadFall27 said:
I think that they are called cord locks.

Thanks. :thumbup:

upnorth · Dec 23, 2012

JV3 said:
1" wide webbing, itw web dominator, shock cord and gorilla tape:

Interesting ideas, thanks for the pics.

TheGame · Dec 23, 2012

I've never lost a mora, but I never wore one on my belt while hiking a long way, either. If I did, I'd probably use some shock cord or something like that. Never thought about using cord locks though.

baldtaco-II · Dec 23, 2012

I have used 2mm bungee and a cord lock for ages.

upnorth · Dec 24, 2012

baldtaco-II said:
I have used 2mm bungee and a cord lock for ages.

Always good to see other ideas, thanks all. :thumbup:

tek77 · Dec 24, 2012

I removed the guard on my 511 and the knife was rattling in the sheath pretty bad (as it should have, as the guard wasn't there anymore).
I was sitting by the fire earlier today thinking of a fix, and it hit me:used the fire to hit up the sheath, squeeze it down, let it cool, try it out....did it one more time and I got PERFECT retention now.
Give it a try.

upnorth · Dec 25, 2012

tek77 said:
I removed the guard on my 511 and the knife was rattling in the sheath pretty bad (as it should have, as the guard wasn't there anymore).
I was sitting by the fire earlier today thinking of a fix, and it hit me:used the fire to hit up the sheath, squeeze it down, let it cool, try it out....did it one more time and I got PERFECT retention now.
Give it a try.

Well duh !, lol. I have heated and molded plastic sheath inserts before and didn't even think of this. Good call, thanks. I guess a guy could retighten these sheaths any time it is needed like this.