Sheath for esee 4

EDDAKA

EDDAKA

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Hey everybody,

Need help deciding on a sheath for an ESEE 4. Could really use some opinions.

I can't decide between leather or kydex. I really love that sheath by martin swinkles that zyhano used on his backpacking trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mJF8Bzga1Y&feature=related

However I also really love the sharpshooter system's ESEE 4 sheath

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I would love to hear what your guy's favorite sheath's are for the ESEE4.
 
I prefer to carry the 3 or the 4 cross-draw style. Here's a sheath I made for them...the 3 is pictured here:

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There are some really good leather sheath makers here. The two above designs are very well done and quality. The only place I don't like leather is in wet climates/environments. I have seen leather that held up fairly well if it is sewn with Nylon thread. If you get leather make sure they are NOT using cotton thread which will decay quickly in wet conditions.
 
I like both leather and. The advantage for me of kydex is that there is basically no maintenance. Just rinse it off if it gets really dirty.

The ESEE-4 comes with one of the best factory sheaths in the business. Great quality. I do love the Swinkels Technical Bushcraft sheath though.
 
ED.....you can read all the others' opinions all you wish, but the only one who can tell you which sheath is best for you is YOU....
They are relatively inexpensive enough, try them all and YOU decide which is best for your use.
 
Martin Swinkels makes some really nice sheaths, but the kydex that comes with these knives are a GREAT design. If you have a Hobby Lobby near you, go into the leather crafting section and look for "remnant" bags from Tandy Leather. They're clear plastic bags so you can see what size peices you're getting. You can usually find bags with peices perfect for making extenders and attachments that will fit and allow you to get creative, experiment, and make something that works for you. Going simple you can do this with a drill and 13/64 drill bit (to make holes). Simply cut a peice of leather, line up the holes to mount, drill, then line up/drill/and attach a Tek Lok. You can cut slats in the leather for a belt, or cut a long peice with room to fold back over and attach to the hardware for a belt loop.
Once the bug gets you, think about snaps and a setter - and head over the "related/sheaths and such" here at BF - lots of great tips and info from great people.

T
 
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