Ranger RD9 sheath help, thanks!

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dpimpc

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I just bought a Ranger Knives RD9 for one of my very good friends who shipping off to the sandbox on December 3rd. The knife is perfect, sharp as a razor and very stout, an insane bargain at the price, my buddy loves it. The sheath however is lackluster, but I wasn't expecting anything consider how much Justin under prices his knives anyways. I was curious if anyone could recommended a production (cant afford a custom @ the time) sheath that would fit the knife. I am a fan of the Spec-Ops sheaths, but don't believe they will fit. Any help is much appreciated.:thumbup:
 
I have kydex sheaths for both my Ranger knives. I would contact Normark= On/Scene Tactical and get one of HIS amazing sheaths!!
 
I appreciate the responses so far, my only concern with an entirely kydex sheath is the rigging. He needs something that he can soundly secure to the molle straps on his butt-flap of his flak jacket, for a horizontal draw. Any insights?
 
i know for a fact that your s.o.l. on the spec-ops sheath.ive been stressing over the same thing,it wont fit.i dont like the sheath my rangers came with either.

decided to make my own kydex.

we all need to contact spec-ops brand and ask that they make a sheath for 9-10in blades.their is a big gap in the market rite now.one things for sure...they make the best sheaths.
 
I would think that normark could modify the attachment to suit your needs, you might also try dozier knives in arkansas.
 
What problems do you have with the stock sheath?

On my RD9 sheath, the plastic liner came loose and the retention strap holding the handle was in the wrong place, allowing the knife to slip out easily.

I replaced the retention strap by sewing a length of nylon webbing (dog collar) to wrap around the narrow portion of the handle, and installed a snap onto it, similar to an Ontario RAT sheath.

The stock liner can be affixed with glue to keep it in place, but I replaced mine with one made from kydex sheet stock, and secured it by punching holes through the bottom of the liner and the nylon sheath body, tying it in place with 550 cord. This allows the liner to be easily removed for cleaning or whatnot. I also can adjust the liner dimensions for friction retention of the blade.

The RD9 being as big as it is, I think finding a ready-made replacement sheath is going to be a bit of a headache, so a home-brewed solution might be the way to go.
 
I modified mine too so it sits higher on my hip, took about ten minutes!!!
 
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