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Having both a large ATS34 and an M2 Cub, I find I'm not satisfied with the carry options provided with each knife soooo heres what I did about it.
I found that the belt loop on the Cub will fit on the larger version quite nicely so I put it there. Now the knife is not jabbing me in the ribs and rides on the belt where a knife of this size should ride, with the end of the handle 2" above the top of the belt line.
On the Cub, I made a horizontal belt loop because as a smaller overall knife, it just screams for this mode of carry. If I tire of that, the strap and clip from the large Nimravus fit it too or I can switch back to the option that was originally provided with the Cub or I can use the strap and clip for upside down carry in the vest pocket of a jacket or coat or whatever.
Each sheath was too loose for certain modes of carry, so I added a rivet on each right across from where the front of the guard is on the knives when they are sheathed. This provided enough tension to carry each knife inverted if I choose but is not so tight as to compromise the easy withdrawel of the blade from the sheath in any configuration.
Options...I love options!
Kydex has to be the most versatile of sheath materials.
With a little initiative, you can configure these little rascals to any mode of carry your little heart desires!
Are you dissatisfied with the way your Nimravus rides? Want more carry options?
Bust a move! Alter the doggone thing to fit your needs.
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If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid.
[This message has been edited by misque (edited 03 October 1999).]
I found that the belt loop on the Cub will fit on the larger version quite nicely so I put it there. Now the knife is not jabbing me in the ribs and rides on the belt where a knife of this size should ride, with the end of the handle 2" above the top of the belt line.
On the Cub, I made a horizontal belt loop because as a smaller overall knife, it just screams for this mode of carry. If I tire of that, the strap and clip from the large Nimravus fit it too or I can switch back to the option that was originally provided with the Cub or I can use the strap and clip for upside down carry in the vest pocket of a jacket or coat or whatever.
Each sheath was too loose for certain modes of carry, so I added a rivet on each right across from where the front of the guard is on the knives when they are sheathed. This provided enough tension to carry each knife inverted if I choose but is not so tight as to compromise the easy withdrawel of the blade from the sheath in any configuration.
Options...I love options!
Kydex has to be the most versatile of sheath materials.
With a little initiative, you can configure these little rascals to any mode of carry your little heart desires!
Are you dissatisfied with the way your Nimravus rides? Want more carry options?
Bust a move! Alter the doggone thing to fit your needs.
------------------
If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid.
[This message has been edited by misque (edited 03 October 1999).]