Recommendation? Sheath Recommendations

Nicegy525 · Jun 10, 2020

Hi all,

I currently own a Benchmade Nim Cub II and am looking to add it to my EDC rotation. The factory sheath leaves much to be desired. I bought a custom kydex IWB sheath and found it is not comfortable to carry for a normal day of work.

I am looking to try a scout carry (on the back waistband sideways for right hand draw)

Can anyone recommend some avenues to find a sheath that might fit my needs? Recommendations on leather vs. kydex?

I am in and out of vehicles constantly and spend significant time at a desk. Also need to keep concealed so as not to scare the office workers.

Thanks!

duramax · Jun 11, 2020

Hello,

Do you have any pics of the current kydex sheath ? I ask because if it has good retention and you like it. It’s possible maybe you could buy a tek lock for it. Also if hole spacing allows, paracord wrapped could be used for scout carry.
Hope this helps

Nicegy525 · Jun 11, 2020

duramax said:
Hello,

Do you have any pics of the current kydex sheath ? I ask because if it has good retention and you like it. It’s possible maybe you could buy a tek lock for it. Also if hole spacing allows, paracord wrapped could be used for scout carry.
Hope this helps

I dont have pictures but it is a fold-over kydex with holes only on one side so scout carry is not an option with that sheath.

Nicegy525 · Jun 11, 2020

https://imgur.com/GpK1Xu6

im interested in finding a sheath of this style. Any recommendations?

Hengelo_77 · Jun 11, 2020

Make it yourself

Nicegy525 · Jun 11, 2020

Hengelo_77 said:
Make it yourself

I wish I was that skilled in leather work. I have made one pouch style sheath for the very first knife I ever made. It turned out about as nice (or terrible) as the knife it was made for lol!

Horsewright · Jun 12, 2020

Pancakes can be worn that way:

So can Horizontal sheaths:

If ya wanna try it yourself we can sure walk ya through it around here.

Nicegy525 · Jun 22, 2020

with the suggestions of the forum members here, I ordered materials and build my own pancake sheath. it is not the prettiest but it is functional. Currently trying to break it in to the curvature of my waistline.

Horsewright · Jun 25, 2020

Nicegy525 said:
with the suggestions of the forum members here, I ordered materials and build my own pancake sheath. it is not the prettiest but it is functional. Currently trying to break it in to the curvature of my waistline.

Heck lets see some pics!

weo · Jun 25, 2020

Horsewright said:
Heck lets see some pics!

Agreed!

freefalltheyounger · Jun 28, 2020

My last pancake, I got it too horizontal, where it wrapped at about the 4:30 position I shoved the point right through the sheath. Reached back to adjust something, felt a drip on my foot, looked down my finger was bleeding like a bugger.