Some new Bushcraft/Survival sheaths

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Some recent work that I've done.
All have fully lined interior, firesteel loop, military grade black hardware, removable lined dangler, copper riveted, and 100% natural beeswax/oil finish.
Thanks for looking!
Mark

ESEE 3 Bushcraft sheath with firesteel, removable dangler, leg tiedown






CRK Green Beret with firesteel, removable dangler, removable retention strap, leg tiedown








Becker BK2 with firesteel, removable dangler, leg tiedown




 
Mark, excellent hard use designs that appear to be bullet proof, yet beautifully finished.. Who says you can't be tough and beautiful at the same time? I really like your design for anchoring the primary loop using the side seams. Just excellent work start to finish.

Paul
 
Very nice. I especially like the CRK sheath. Looks like a solid upgrade from the factory piece. Great attention to detail. Makes me want to go draw. Thanks for that. :)
 
Thanks guys!

Paul, thank you! I like to make my 'user' loops that way for a couple reasons. I didn't want to use rivets, to keep metal from the inside of the sheath (to protect the blade). I also didn't want to have any loop stitching across the inside of the sheath, to keep it from potentially being cut. Also, I like how it looks!

Strig, the GB7 sheath turned out awesome. I really like that the retention strap is removable. It's not needed 99% of the time because the knife fits so well, but when you use it, the snap on the back side allows the strap to easily pivot down and out of the way of the cutting edge when re-sheathing, so it basically cannot get cut. (I would normally have the strap come across the top of the guard on the thumb side, but on the GB7 it isn't big enough to secure with the strap, so I ended up on the cuttin' side)
 
Have you had any issues from interior stitching or is it just a precaution? I ask because all of my sheaths (bar one) have had the loop stitched inside and I haven't got lining fully figured out yet. I use a groover on the inside to keep the stitching from the surface, but I'd like to know what you think.

Thanks.
 
The pouch sheaths I make do have the belt loop stitching on the inside of the sheath, but I have not had any issues with any I have made so far. They are deerskin lined, which is soft, and the threads do get pulled down into the deerskin, similar to what the groover would accomplish. Admittedly, these probably don't see much 'hard use' though.
I personally have not seen any sheath with the stitching cut, but I would bet that it has happened. Using the groover should help, but probably not guarantee the threads will never get cut.
 
Yeah, I can definetly feel the stitching even with the groover. I imagine it would take a long time to wear through, but I offer a guarantee against that kind of thing just because I don't know, and because it's an added benefit to the customer.

Thanks for your opinion. ;)
 
sorry if I'm resurrecting a post here but I had a question on the firesteel holder. Is that basically part of the welt, or on that same layer? It looks very well integrated.
 
Cold, yes I cut out a section of the welt and replace it with the loop. Total thickness of the loop is same as the welt.
 
I have to say I absolutely love the aesthetic of these sheaths. They look every bit as cool, calm, tough and deadly as the men you intended them for. That's the perfect sheath IMHO, totally indestructible, clean lines, the firesteel is actually something useful rather than a bell or a whistle. The dangler is great, and a knee tie is a must for me and a large blade, especially for bushcraft. I'm still determined to make my own sheath for my RAT-3, but please take it as a compliment if mine turns out looking like a cheap knockoff of yours.
 
Thanks for the kind words Cold, I'm flattered! Feel free to ping me if you have any questions on the construction.
 
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