Sagewood Bushcraft Sheath for the FK

Haole

Haole

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Does anyone have experience with this sheath for the Field Knife? I know Sagewood makes quality products, my only concern is the button snap that holds the belt loop to the belt. Would this come off during hard use or long extended use out in the bush? It would sure be a bummer after running around if the whole sheath came off without even knowing it.

Thanks!

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I have a different style sheath from Sagewood (several actually) and the snap fasteners are riveted in place. They are super solid feeling. I really doubt you will have trouble.
 
I have one, that snap isn't coming off/open. Any stress applied to the area is against where the snap is riveted in and not on the snap closure itself. Don't worry, if you want this sheath then get it. You'll be happy with the quality. Sagewood is a great maker!
 
Yeah it's a pull dot "something", not a regular snap. Forgot the name, but only opens with direct pulling force, haven them on a few gun holders. They are a pain to open.
 
ndmiller said:
Yeah it's a pull dot "something", not a regular snap. Forgot the name, but only opens with direct pulling force, haven them on a few gun holders. They are a pain to open.
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All the 'Pull The Dot' snaps I've seen have it stamped on the button.
 
As someone who has spent a lot of time hunting in cold weather with bulky coats and gear, you don't always feel the knife on your hip, so if lost you may not notice.

I've always used opposing pull-dot snaps and never had a problem, plus I have peace of mind knowing it would take an extremely rare situation to pop the loop.

Releasing one of my straps is easy enough but requires a pretty deliberate action, similar to a Tek-Lok.

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Here is the response from the owner of Sagewood Gear.

"On our Bushcraft sheaths, we use the "Pull the Dot" directional snap. This means the snap can only be open and closed in one direction, and that being at the very end of the belt loop. The belt loop can not be unsnapped by pulling on the sheath itself (as it would with a standard button snap). This is a very secure snap, while still allowing the sheath to be snapped on and off your belt quickly."

I am checking if he might make one with a fixed belt loop.

Thanks for all the replies!
 
grogimus said:
Amen.
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I guess I should elaborate a bit. I don't mind using snaps on the big ass knives' belt loops. If your Behemoth Chopper falls off you are dang sure going to be walking a little less vertical, and you'll notice. It'll break your big toe, and you'll be happy for it because you didn't lose your heirloom CPK knife. I see little risk in having snaps in place there. I would never want to be wading through some of our briars and nasty hanging vines and asshole wait-a-minute undergrowth with a light knife that relies on one snap to keep it at my side though. A mid to small sized knife should ride in a friction fit sheath with no, NONE, NO lanyard loops to tug it out of it's sheath while you're traipsing along imo.
 
grogimus said:
I guess I should elaborate a bit. I don't mind using snaps on the big ass knives' belt loops. If your Behemoth Chopper falls off you are dang sure going to be walking a little less vertical, and you'll notice. It'll break your big toe, and you'll be happy for it because you didn't lose your heirloom CPK knife. I see little risk in having snaps in place there. I would never want to be wading through some of our briars and nasty hanging vines and asshole wait-a-minute undergrowth with a light knife that relies on one snap to keep it at my side though. A mid to small sized knife should ride in a friction fit sheath with no, NONE, NO lanyard loops to tug it out of it's sheath while you're traipsing along imo.
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Yup, yup and yup. Go ahead and put that on your side and follow me on my property. You'll have one less knife in your stable by the end of our journey.
 
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