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Btw guys, where can I see River8 sheaths? Google comes up with a SAR site, that mentions Busse and other knives, but no mention of sheathmaking. Thx guys.
Btw guys, where can I see River8 sheaths? Google comes up with a SAR site, that mentions Busse and other knives, but no mention of sheathmaking. Thx guys.
Very true! But, the nice thing about copyright is its automatic as he can show a time stamp from when he originally showed that design off, but it takes expensive lawyers to tell the other guy to "knock it off!"AFAIK the pouch that River-8 adds to his sheaths is unique. The opening and flap are arranged so that the user can open it while squatting or sitting. It occurs to me that he should copyright that design before some bag company poaches it.
Hell, how bout this to blow your mind? A kydex lined leather sheath, that's ALSO lined with leather??? IOW's, you've got 3 layers! First up, is a thin layer of leather deep inside almost touching (but not quite) the blade, for scratch prevention. Next, you've got the main kydex body of the sheath, for ultra tight retention. Possibly with lightening slots throughout to keep this tri layered sheath's weight down. Then, finally, for those who want the look of leather, you coat the outside of the kydex with leather, thus resulting in a sheath that looks like the kydex lined leather sheath above. Wheeew! Was that confusing enough for everyone????
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AFAIK the pouch that River-8 adds to his sheaths is unique. The opening and flap are arranged so that the user can open it while squatting or sitting. It occurs to me that he should copyright that design before some bag company poaches it.
Has anyone mentioned Murf's Paw yet? I think he only does Kydex, but he did a really nice SYKCO 711/Leatherman tool piggyback sheath for me.
I am quite surprised that more makers are not making molle compatible sheaths. Can anyone here comment on how it IS being done with the kydex sheaths?? I know Spec Ops combat master sheath addresses the issue at the TOP of the sheath (where one would normally attach the sheath to a belt), but how about down at the bottom of the sheath? Is there also a molle "loop" there as well, or is Spec Ops expecting the user to lash the bottom of the sheath via the paracord???
I know making any leather or kydex sheath molle compatible would be super easy, so I'm trying to find out who is making combat knife sheaths in kydex, and leather, (cordura/nylon would be nice too) that are molle compatible. "MOLLE compatible" meaning the proper way, not via secondary paracord lashing etc.
Basically interested in the following molle compatible sheaths for a Busse TGLB, which ALSO have the capability to use other means of attachment (teklock, direct belt attachment etc):
-lined kydex offered in various colors
-leather (probably black) with lined kydex insert capability
-other custom nylon/cordura sheaths like the spec ops offering
He's the Willy Wonka of cordura. Sometimes the Rube Goldberg.
Molle loc is definitely an option. How about Tactical Tailor malice clips guys? This has been a favorite product of mine lately, for numerous projects. Any of you sheath makers using them? Thx for the post J&G. I had seen that same group of pics in the sheath makers thread where you replied a while back, and had been wondering which method you were using there.