New 119 full flap sheath?

Wood Splitter

Wood Splitter

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I was just drooling over some of the custom shop offerings, and noticed that a new production full flap sheath for the 119 has been added to the options.

I've wanted a full flap sheath for my 119's for a while (even though, functionally, I really like the Snoopy sheaths), and upon seeing this, I'm now curious if they might be making a come back?

Does anyone know? Maybe it's just a special run for the 75th anniversary custom builds?


 
My 101 Hunter (fixed blade 110) came with a full flap sheath. I like it. I guess it's an unusual sheath these days so it's probably just for unusual or special run knives.
 
My guess it is just for the 75th anniversary. However, if they sell well I can see Buck offering them again.
 
Those are merely the same 'Flap Over' sheaths that were offered thru the mid 60's and 70's. They were never called a 'full flap sheath'.
A handsome commemorative. DM
 
Yeah, we were all shaking our heads in utter dismay over your horrific and offensive error.

:)
 
Takoma said:
Is it the same leather as the snoopy sheaths?
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The sheath that came with my 101 Hunter is the same leather.

If I could name it, I would call it a Cavalry sheath. It resembles a Cavalry holster to me. But, David does good research and is most probably correct. We should call it what it was named in catalogs and literature from the period.
 
Thank you BuckShack. A Cavalry sheath, is a good name for it. Think nothing of it as I have family that operate arrogantly as well.
So, this doesn't rattle me. DM
 
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By whichever name you choose to call them, I would welcome the return of the older style sheath, and would love to see Buck also offer them for sale as an accessory. I constantly search "the bay" for used ones. Never liked the newer "open top" sheaths from day one. Those old sheaths were a big part of what made a Buck knife a Buck, when I was a kid.
 
I too, watch carefully that I might buy a flipperflapper sheath on e-Bay.

The flipperflapper was the apex of sheath design and will be renowned and storied in the legends of American knifery forever.
 
Old school looks cool, but those snoopy sheaths are crazy secure in the field. Many times my 110 sheath has become unsnapped, but never my 102. Does anyone know if the ride higher or lower than the snoopy sheaths?
 
My 101 fits into the sheath beyond the blade to about a quarter of the handle deep. The sheath actually forms around it and holds it snug. I don't know if the 119 fits into the sheath the same way. The flap itself might help keep the knife in the sheath too. I think it would need to extend (or flap) open pretty far to allow the knife to slide out.

If the snoopy sheath does become unsnapped, there isn't much left to keep it in.
 
BuckShack said:
If the snoopy sheath does become unsnapped, there isn't much left to keep it in.
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Beginning with the 119 swivel sheaths to present, I always assumed Buck moved the snap to the finger groove side to nearly eliminate the possibility of unsnapping. Curious, has anyone had problems with accidental unsnapping on these sheaths?

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I've not had any problems with it doing that. Even unsnapped it stays in pretty good. The flap over sheath will also keep the knife securely in the sheath from just the weight of the flap and it's bend creating some hold on the top pommel. DM
 
Just for fun I looked at some of the old literature.... Buck referred to them as the "Holster Style Sheath" in 1965.
 
TAH said:
Beginning with the 119 swivel sheaths to present, I always assumed Buck moved the snap to the finger groove side to nearly eliminate the possibility of unsnapping. Curious, has anyone had problems with accidental unsnapping on these sheaths?

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I took a big spill in the mountains while deer hunting on some rocks. Snoopy sheath on my 102 got pretty dinged up, but never unsnapped. The position of the snap seems genius to me. Even with a pack and gun hitting up against the sheath for hours, it has stayed fastened.
 
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