Tight BK2 Sheath....

I removed both top rivits the other day and laced some paracord through the holes to cover them up. I can remove the knife without making a sound if need be yet it still holds the blade securly upside down.
I would like to see some sort of rubber gromet or plug in the two top holes instead of rivits. It would offer some additional give when removing the knife.
 
I used a drill bit slightly larger then the rivit and went slowly with a cordless drill. The rivit started to spin so I put another drill bit in a vice and drilled down on it very lightly.
 
JOEYBONES said:
I removed both top rivits the other day and laced some paracord through the holes to cover them up. I can remove the knife without making a sound if need be yet it still holds the blade securly upside down.
I would like to see some sort of rubber gromet or plug in the two top holes instead of rivits. It would offer some additional give when removing the knife.
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I think you need to post a pic of that.

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I just used a pair of lineman's pliers and pinched the smaller side of the rivet; it came out with a little encouragement. I didn't want to use a drill because I've used a drill before on removing rivets and in this case I think the rivet would have just spun.
 
Same here - me and Mr. Needlenose pliers had a chat with Mr. Rivet about where he would and would not continue to be... maybe 30 seconds.

I have been looking at the problem and I think a chicago screw with a rubber grommet might be the ticket. Give you some amount of adjustable retention.

That does; however, violate my KISS nature.
 
I would put some hardware and a rubber spacer in the sheath to so I can adjust the tension. There have been times I been rafting when it felt like a car wreck just happened, and stuff in my buttoned cargo pockets ended up in the bottom of the raft. If you use a lanyard on your knife, make sure it will stay in when pulled on, or you might leave your Becker hangin on the trail for the next guy.

For normal hiking or if you are going to be bushin' some, a lighter grab is good, but it would be nice to crank it down if you know you are heading into rough waters, so to speak. Just my opinion.

HONOR THE MODS. Whisky, Virgins, and Pics. In that order.

Moose
 
moosez45 said:
I would put some hardware and a rubber spacer in the sheath to so I can adjust the tension. There have been times I been rafting when it felt like a car wreck just happened, and stuff in my buttoned cargo pockets ended up in the bottom of the raft. If you use a lanyard on your knife, make sure it will stay in when pulled on, or you might leave your Becker hangin on the trail for the next guy.

For normal hiking or if you are going to be bushin' some, a lighter grab is good, but it would be nice to crank it down if you know you are heading into rough waters, so to speak. Just my opinion.

HONOR THE MODS. Whisky, Virgins, and Pics. In that order.

Moose
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I guess I'm messing that all up. :o What kind of whiskey do you like :D I'll start working on the virgins soon as I can ;)
 
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