SURVIVOR - Progress Thread

[Austrian Digger]

wow Dan you make awesome knives!!!!

 

[Daniel Koster]

I ground out another 4 at the end of the day yesterday...just need to do a couple final touches and then the next 15 are Ready To Go!!!

:thumbup:

Dan

 

[Storm72]

So we have votes for normal belt loops and votes for long danglers.
Some kind of Retention Item at the bottom.
Good deal.

Do you guys like the idea of Eyelets along the sides of the sheath?

Spen rattled off one idea.
Forgive these pics they were taken late and I forgot to shrink them before I uploaded them. I can do that later...
This is a rough draft mind you!
PICTURE 1

PICTURE 2

PICTURE 3

PICTURE 4

PICTURE 5
The Dangler has two snaps for attaching it to a belt or a pack.
The retainer strap has a sam brown stud going through the "Ring" for extra retention. The whole strap swivels to stay out of the way too.

He will work on some more prototype sheaths...

 

[mapper66]

The Dangler has two snaps for attaching it to a belt or a pack.
The retainer strap has a sam brown stud going through the "Ring" for extra retention. The whole strap swivels to stay out of the way too.

All excellent additions! I like the pin lock, and I really like that you went with moving the strap out of the way. I may actually have to go with this one now instead of kydex. :foot:

 

[texastonydobbs]

I like the dandler sheath with out snap pin. I just like a Lefty dangler sheath

 

[Daniel Koster]

The cool thing about JRE, guys...is that they can do just about any variation you want once the basic concept is nailed down.


I do like this one...but would probably opt for a fixed loop.

I'm concerned about the weight of the handle making it lean out....how's the balance with the knife in the sheath?


Great retention strap solution. :thumbup:


How thick with the loop leather be? hard to tell from the pics. Would be nice if the loop was over-engineered.

Dan

 

[Briggz]

So we have votes for normal belt loops and votes for long danglers.
Some kind of Retention Item at the bottom.
Good deal.

Do you guys like the idea of Eyelets along the sides of the sheath?

Spen rattled off one idea.
Forgive these pics they were taken late and I forgot to shrink them before I uploaded them. I can do that later...
This is a rough draft mind you!
PICTURE 1

PICTURE 2

PICTURE 3

PICTURE 4

PICTURE 5
The Dangler has two snaps for attaching it to a belt or a pack.
The retainer strap has a sam brown stud going through the "Ring" for extra retention. The whole strap swivels to stay out of the way too.

He will work on some more prototype sheaths...

What $ do yo uthink we are looking at here with says the fixed loop?

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

That's looking pretty good.. I was thinking about making my own sheath, but might rethink....

Andy

 

[rickppoole]

Yes to eyelets!

 

[din]

I like number 5, but about an extra inch lower in rise, and no to the eyelets.

 

[valcas1]

I like the design. I would also opt for eyelets.

Paul

 

[resinguy]

I like the pin lock. I think the dangler would work better, (ie move with you better) if the ring were larger.

Some guys want a lower tie down or strap slot.

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

I ground out another 4 at the end of the day yesterday...just need to do a couple final touches and then the next 15 are Ready To Go!!!

:thumbup:

Dan

Cool! My records show I still owe you $70. I'll shoot you the balance as soon as they are ready to ship.

So, if we want a JRE sheath, will we be ordering them directly from JRE?

Thanks Dan!

Andy

 

[Daniel Koster]

Yes.

Survivor Sheaths will be handled directly through the makers themselves.

Thanks!

Dan

 

[Daniel Koster]

also....looks like I forgot to post it...but...



ALL SURVIVORS ARE NOW OUT FOR HEAT-TREAT.


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[Daniel Koster]

Dang that feels good!



Had a pile of dust on the floor about 4 inches thick!

:foot:

Dan

 

[PB Wilson]

Dang that feels good!



Had a pile of dust on the floor about 4 inches thick!

:foot:

Dan

Well scoop it up, melt it down and forge yourself something interesting out of it!!

Koster's Proprietary Survivor Steel

 

[Daniel Koster]

I have certainly wanted to....!!!



I actually already have a 4 lb can of 1084 "dust" kickin' around....just waiting to be used....*groan*


Dan

 

[Moses_3]

I know that this is a long shot... but are any of these beauty's still available?
If not, schucks for me, but congrat's to all of you lucky enough to come across one. Thanks.

 

[Daniel Koster]

sorry, bro!






But there's some good news....The next batch of Survivors arrived today...back from heat-treat!!!!

:thumbup:



I have the handles cut out already....and a couple of the blades ready to glue-up. Will be on these like.....well, you figure it out!!!


If you are #11, #16 thru 29.....


Time to pay up or get passed over!





Dan