Quick draw self opening sheath for Lock Back

[SpookStrickland]

I've seen some of these on youtube and thought it was about the most awesome thing I had ever seen and just had to have one. So I made this one out of an old weight belt I had laying around. Works great.

Who ever though of this thing originally was a real genius. I've read that the concept goes back to 1968 when they were made for Bikers and Truck drivers, who needed a good blade but could not carry a fixed do to state laws.

 

[Sonnemann]

Seen a few of those before. There are few ideas I like less than carrying around a half-open Buck 110 on my belt but I guess they felt it was necessary to protect themselves. Nice leatherwork, anyway.

 

[SpookStrickland]

Seen a few of those before. There are few ideas I like less than carrying around a half-open Buck 110 on my belt but I guess they felt it was necessary to protect themselves. Nice leatherwork, anyway.

Thanks, This one I built with a flap that will protect your leg should the knife start to open up.

 

[spike116]

What did you use as your pivot point?

 

[SpookStrickland]

What did you use as your pivot point?

I used a piece of thick wall plastic tubing. So there is no chance of hurting the blade.

 

[leatherman]

I remember those things from way back, yea 1970's I'm old ok, Its really nifty to see these still viable today.

As previously stated its not defensive, its utility, those lockbacks before thumb studs were a pill to open one handed, this sheath design cured that in a very well thought out way.

 

[rayban]

What did you use as your pivot point?

A fella sent me one to replicate and it had a nylon washer in it about 3/8" dia. x 1/8" thick.
It worked pretty good so I used one on my version (his was riveted together and I stitched mine)