Sneaky Skelly Pants

[David E]

Here's a sheath I made for a cop's Skeleton Warden.

Notice the holes are spaced apart to avoid inadvertant twisting. If you need it, you need it BAD. Not a good time to find it turned backwards on you!!

This next one shows how flat it lays.

 

[mikeymoto]

Alright David, looks handy. :thumbup:

 

[ghostguy6]

Nice looking sheath.
I have to wonder about the chain though, on every neck knife I have tried the chains alway break if the sheath has a good grip on the blade.

 

[David E]

Haven't broken one of THESE yet........

But if you prefer, I can replace the chain with 550 Paracord.

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[MD13]

If you use 550 cord, might I suggest some sort of break-away fastener. One of the downsides to using paracord (or any other lacing) is if there's no breaking point in the cord, that point could become your neck. Not sure what the exact tensile strength of the bead chain is, but if yanked hard enough, it'll break. Your neck might be sore, but at least you don't get it choked or broken. :thumbup:

-Dan

 

[Waldganger]

I tried to stay away from 550 cord on neck sheaths because if someone grabs and yanks the whole lot you have to go along with the ride.

 

[mfaster7]

Nice looking sheath.
I have to wonder about the chain though, on every neck knife I have tried the chains alway break if the sheath has a good grip on the blade.

Better to have it break away then break your neck

 

[ghostguy6]

Better to have it break away then break your neck

I agree with you on that one, I wasnt complaining about the chain, just from my experiance with them I prefer not to use them if they will be holding any weight.
The standard chain used on dog tags has a breaking strenght of 20 lbs.

 

[David E]

The choice of paracord or ballchain is up to the end user.

Decide which is more likely: The ballchain breaking or some guy reaching under your shirt and accidentally finding the paracord and choking you with it.

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