sheaths

[delmas2nd]

have a couple of fixed blade knives, a 165OT and a 498 both without a sheath. what is the proper sheath for them and what would be a reasonable price? i see some of the china blades with sheaths are quite reasonable to throw away the blade and keep the sheath.

 

[Codger_64]

have a couple of fixed blade knives, a 165OT and a 498 both without a sheath. what is the proper sheath for them and what would be a reasonable price? i see some of the china blades with sheaths are quite reasonable to throw away the blade and keep the sheath.

You probably want a real leather sheath and the Chinese examples I have are not. They are reconstituted leather product made to look like leather. Sort of like blandex/chipboard except they come apart quicker when damp. The 498 used a square tip '49er sheath, the 165OT used one like the 153UH without a stone pocket, though I believe the 165 will fit in the 153 sheath.

There were several different sheaths used on the 165. This is the first with a choil retainer strap

This is the most common with a handle retainer strap

And this is a 49er sheath

 

[Bridgeman]

I believe the 165 will fit in the 153 sheath.

Speaking from experience, the 165 will fit in the 153 sheath. They are dimensionally identical. Both the 165 and 153 sheaths show up occasionally on that one auction site.

 

[delmas2nd]

thanks for the info. had not even thought of a leather sheath not being leather. good thing i asked. i have a 153 sheath but it is for my uh 153. plus i have another 153 with the sheath so need one for it as well. oh sheath hunting in the future.