calyth
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I've sent my SOG Powerlock, and the Spyderco Chinook to Normark to have them sheathed.
Well, Normark is currently swamped with a huge order from one of the well known knife makers, so the turn around time went to hell. Despite that, he turned out very nice stuff.
I've told him that the problem I've with the Chinook is that it sags, while I didn't quite like Nylon (condura) sheath that Ron@SOG had so kindly send for free (the Nylon keep fraying). And also I've told him that I prefer horizontal carry because otherwise they'd jab right into my ribs - I'm not that tall.
Anyways, they came back, and the sheaths fit very well. You can see the outline of both the Powerlock and the chinook on the sheaht (and the Salsa neck sheath that I ordered on the side), and I love the Chinook sheath design. When worn horizontally for a right hander, it has a kind of a "top breaking" groove on the top, allowing you to draw the knife very easily in a smooth up and out motion. It goes back just as easily, you just put it back in horizontally, and it will stay there.
The only nickpicking is that the belt loop on the Powerlock is a bit tight, so right now I couldn't quite get it to slip the belt in when I change the clip from horizontal to vertical, but what the heck, I prefer horizontal belt carry anyways.
They're definately great sheaths, but you have to be ready for the wait. I've heard before that Normark was going to close off from custom orders for a while because of the big order that he's dealing with right right now, but apparenly he didn't seem to do that. So those of you who are waiting, you just have to have patience.
Well, Normark is currently swamped with a huge order from one of the well known knife makers, so the turn around time went to hell. Despite that, he turned out very nice stuff.
I've told him that the problem I've with the Chinook is that it sags, while I didn't quite like Nylon (condura) sheath that Ron@SOG had so kindly send for free (the Nylon keep fraying). And also I've told him that I prefer horizontal carry because otherwise they'd jab right into my ribs - I'm not that tall.
Anyways, they came back, and the sheaths fit very well. You can see the outline of both the Powerlock and the chinook on the sheaht (and the Salsa neck sheath that I ordered on the side), and I love the Chinook sheath design. When worn horizontally for a right hander, it has a kind of a "top breaking" groove on the top, allowing you to draw the knife very easily in a smooth up and out motion. It goes back just as easily, you just put it back in horizontally, and it will stay there.
The only nickpicking is that the belt loop on the Powerlock is a bit tight, so right now I couldn't quite get it to slip the belt in when I change the clip from horizontal to vertical, but what the heck, I prefer horizontal belt carry anyways.
They're definately great sheaths, but you have to be ready for the wait. I've heard before that Normark was going to close off from custom orders for a while because of the big order that he's dealing with right right now, but apparenly he didn't seem to do that. So those of you who are waiting, you just have to have patience.
This one is fairing ok.