River City Sheath for Moran Featherweight

Paul Davidson

Paul Davidson

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I have had a great day! Mike Sastre stopped by and visited and brought me the Concealex sheath I ordered from him for my Spyderco Moran Featherweight. Yee haw! It's great. Minimalist design without leaving anything out. Numerous carry options. I had him make me two belt loops since my belts are either very wide or moderately thin (actually he told me Dexter had ordered two loops and I thought that made sensse). Ball chain included for neck carry. Makes the little Moran fairly disappear on my large frame. Nice hardware including the lift-a-dot snap for the belt loops. Being a whitewater guy it even includes the drain hole which so many kydex makers seem to forget. Mike is also a smart business man in that he brought over his Military models with one of his neck sheaths. Now I NEED a Military and a neck sheath.
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Mike even showed me a very special "utility" piece that he carries for special occasions.
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If you are looking for a good working sheath give Mike a try.

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Paul
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Hi Paul;
I too have a Moran FB1 and am delighted with it. The package came complete with the Edge Works tactical sheath which is also first class.
How about some more information on the River City sheath; i.e. cost, style, website, etc. I may just have to buy another Moran and it might be fun to check out a different sheath company. I'll warn you though, the Edge Works sheath is hard to beat!


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Paul, sounds like what I am looking for! How about an address or a way to contact him? Thanks! Fish
 
Mike Sastre is the man behind River City Sheaths and is a fellow forumite. You can e-mail him at videosas@aol.com. I hesitate to give his phone number on the forum since this is also a home number. The cost seems to be just a bit below the Edgeworks sheaths (and i've never seen one of theirs so I don't know how to compare them--bald1 seems to like his). My sheath from Mike works great in the carry options listed in my first post and I've beem experimenting. It is small enough to make a good slip sheath and I even wore it around hanging upside down from my belt by some paracord. If I don't strap it on my pack this would be an ideal way to carry it hiking or camping. With a little thumb push on the sheath by the back of the blade it can be withdrawn pretty quietly. When the blade rides in the sheath it is primarily held in by the handle and has made only a few scratches on the finish (which is par for the course as far as kydex/concealex goes). Mike doesn't have a website yet though some pics have been posted on the forum of his Spyderco neck sheath system. Look for a post by Dexter Ewing regarding the Military Neck sheath Mike made for him.


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Paul
Keep Em Sharp


 
I probably will eventually get a supplemental sheath for my Moran, so I'll watch this thread with interest. I would also like to get another Moran just to save, to remind myself/show others what hair popping sharp is.

Re scrathes, that last I read was that they are caused by grit that gets in the sheath, not the sheath material itself. In other words because Concealex/Kydex is harder it is more prone to push this grit against the blade, but it is not actually the material itself causing the scratches. Is this true???????

Apparently the problem with lining the Kydex, is that then you lose the advantages re moisture not being absorbed by the sheath and it is even held in worse becasue of the relatively impermeable Concealex/Kydex. Has anyone considered removable liners and/or more vent holes??? This would work this way: When you are showing you friends (or anyone who will look) how sharp and shiny your convex Spyderco Moran is you have your liners in. When you are cutting a piece of sap filled wood, hunting, or using it around salt water you take the liners out.

Ideas: soft pocketable ones should have a little hard pocket at the end so the knife point could be used to reinsert them....or you could use ones with a stiffer backing that could be pushed in.
 
I agree with you about the grit causing the scratches. The hard part is keeping stuff from getting into the sheath in the first place though. I bought this knife to use hard so I don't mind a few scratches. They are very minor and I could always repolish the blade some day if I want it to look pretty. I have also been trying to think of ways that a lined kydex/concealex sheath could be made (as I'm sure others have) but can't get past the moisture holding problem.

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Paul
Keep Em Sharp


 
Anybody have pics of this Moran sheath form Mike?

I have 1 Edge-Works sheath and 3 Morans, so I need another sheath.

Maybe River City's will be the one.

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MDP,
I'm working on getting to a scanner sometime soon, so I will see what I can do. I don't have a webpage so I will have to send it in an e-mail. It might take a while. It's a great little sheath.
Paul
 
Paul - I'll save you some work, here's a pic of the Moran sheath I just received from Mike:

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This sheath is primarily an IWB carry, but he also includes a ball chain so that one can wear this as a neck knife if that mode of carry is desired.

Job well done again Mike!
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Dexter Ewing
Knife Reviews Moderator

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Paul, Dexter,

Nice looking sheath. What's the most comfortable way to wear it? Strong side with a reverse grip draw? I ask because I am trying to find the most comfortable (and discreet) way to use my EdgeWorks slip sheath.

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Take care,
Clay

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Oh shucks! IWBs, now we're talking guys. Paul, Dex, is that belt loop swivel for different cants? If so, does it lock into position via an allen screw set into the male part a la Cutlery Shoppes method from their now defunct Sheath Tech division? Is the belt loop removable as well? Thanks guys.

L8r,
Nakano

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I've got one of these on the way, I'll post on my impressions once I've had the chance to put it through a bit of daily use, but if it's up to Mike's neck sheath standards, no worries.
 
Dexter,

Is there anything knife related that you DON'T have? Good picture, I want one. How much and how do I order it? Forget about my email, this picture answers all my questions. I want, I want, I want!

Later,
Chris
 
Chris - the Moran sheaths run $35 (including shipping). Contact Mike Sastre of River City Sheaths at videosas@aol.com to place your order for one. You will need to specify belt width so that he can include the proper sized belt loop. Mike does some really good work on these neck sheaths, and others too.

Clay - I wear the Moran behind the back, tucked into the waistband with the handle sticking out. This way I can get at it with my right hand and its read for use. The way it is carried, the cutting edge is facing up. I find that this is the most comfortable way of carrying it around.

Nakano - the belt loop does not lock into place, it's just free swivelling. It is attached to the sheath via one Chicago style screw. Should you want to wear the Moran as a neck knife, all you have to do is to back out the screw with a Phillips driver, and it comes off.

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Dexter Ewing
Knife Reviews Moderator

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Dexter and Nakano,

Belt loop will lock in place by tightening philips head screw all the way. On some IWB sheaths I add a lock washer but didn't feel this was necessary with the way the snap fits over the eyelet. Try tightening all the way and if it still doesn't lock, let me know and I'll send you a lock washer. Belt loop is removable, adjustable for angle, and location (which side of sheath). Thanks for all the nice comments!

Mike
 
I got my Moran sheath from Mike at River City yesterday, wore it today as a neck knife in the am and as a slip sheath in the afternoon.
I think I prefer the slip mode over the neck carry. But I REALLY like the Concealex material, it seems to be a richer black than the kydex I've got and a bit sturdier too. I have not had the chance to use the included belt loop yet, looks like this will allow for upside down SOB carry, neat. If you have not tried Mike's products yet, I highly reccomend them. He has a very good turn around time and all three sheaths that I've received were well made and user friendly AND reasonably priced to boot. Thanks Mike.
 
Being the proud owner
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of two Blade-Tech holsters, one in kydex, one in Concealex, I have noted a couple of things. The kydex, in my applications, seems to be a little thicker, and also the exterior, textured portion, seems to be a little smoother than the concealex. I don't know if BT just changed the way they were texturing their holsters (one is a '98, one is a '99), or if it is caused by the material, but the concealex definitely seems like it would generate more friction IWB (ie, to keep the gun or knife from sliding around; I've hear that can be a problem). In either case, they hold GREAT, and either kydex or concealex would be my choice for sheath for any knife (vs. leather).

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