My New P2 setup - gearing up for hike season...

Joined
Apr 6, 2001
Messages
4,836
I have had this P2 for quite some time. Only just recently have I started to gear the knife and sheath up with some ideas that have been hanging in my head for quite a while.

1) I wanted to fit the butt cap with a mini compass to serve as a backup. I chose the 'Silva glo precision model', expensive but a perfect size. I only had to machine out a few thou to make it fit snuggly. A drop of clear marine silicon and presto.

2) I wanted to have a removable front pocket on the P2 sheath to house either a Sebbie or firesteel etc. Having a spare Reeve Sebenza sheath lying around made it easy. Now how to attach it. Once I source some black leather, I will make a tight 'band' that will retain the Sebbie sheath to the main sheath using 2 small press studs. There will be a hole in the band so it fits over the existing press stud on the back of the P2 sheath which in turn, will act as a locator so that the band can not slip off. Very similar to the old Gerber LMF sheath accessory band. It is simple and will be low profile.

3) Last but not least, I am starting to think of the 'must haves' for the knife handle.

Well, it should work well and all I need now ready for the next 3 day hike is some good weather. Bring it on. You just have to love these Reeve hollow handle knives.

Sorry for the crap photo. I will take a better one when it's done.

p2rig.jpg
 
Really cool outfit. If you're looking for ideas for the handle, I've found that you can get several matches into the diamond shaped containers that lead for mechanical pencils comes in, and it fits right in there.

Lagarto
 
Nice idea on the diamond shaped container! I am holding one right now for my pacer leads...!

Great idea!
 
Gundy, I found that if you use the little Coughlan's brand matches, with the green heads ( the waterproof ones) and put them in head to toe, so to speak you can get about 4 of them in there. Plus the container provides an extra layer of moisture proofing.

Lagarto
 
Back
Top