Advice for a survival knife

[RatDrall]

Did you order a sheath, also? They appear to not come with the sheath. But the sheath looks first class.

ESEE's kydex sheaths are all perfect, absolutely as good as it gets. They leave lots of space around the blade, so that dirt doesn't scratch the blades, and it grips the knife tight around the handle so there's no wiggling. They also space the grommets so that you can use a variety of attachments, including a Teklok, MOLLE attachments, as well as their pouches to hold a survival kit, multi tool, or whatever.

I think I better swap the leather sheath that came with my Bark River Fox River Hunting Field Knife Green Micarta Handles 130GM.

I couldn't stand the sheath that came with my Bravo 1, so I sent it back to Bark River and they made me a kydex sheath for it.

 

[AStone]

Good info on the ESEE sheaths, RatDrall. Thanks.

I sent it back to Bark River and they made me a kydex sheath for it

Will they make sheaths for any knives, or just one's they sell?

If the latter, does anyone know of kydex sheath makers that will make an ESEE quality sheath for any knife?

I ask because I very much want a quality, friction hold kydex sheath for my SOG SPE that's more like an ESEE. Love the knife, but the sheath is lacking.

 

[hso]

I doubt a manufacturer like Bark River would make a sheath for a knife they didn't produce, but there are lots of kydex benders out there, Nem.

Mike Sastre is a member here, but there have been family health issues and he's stopped making for a bit.

Kevin Robinson is also a member and does remarkable work in kydex. http://www.tietactical.com/

You could also buy a sheet of kydex and try bending your own to see how it turns out.

 

[22-rimfire]

Many of SOG's sheaths are lacking.

 

[AStone]

Just checked the TIE site, Hso. Looks good.
I'll bet they're not cheap, but then quality never is.

Good to know there are professional options. I'll look into them.

As for DIY, I think I'll pass in this case. I want quality that's very functional, and have no experience and no time to play with it.

 

[JimStC]

RatDrall, I also have a Bravo 1 and feel the same about the sheath.
I am going to follow HSO's advice and have Kevin Robinson make a couple of sheaths for me.
Interestingly, my Fallkniven F1 came with an awesome sheath. Very functional.
I do like all three knives though.....

Jim

 

[RatDrall]

...does anyone know of kydex sheath makers that will make an ESEE quality sheath for any knife?

I ask because I very much want a quality, friction hold kydex sheath for my SOG SPE that's more like an ESEE. Love the knife, but the sheath is lacking.

I have a half dozen sheaths for my ESEE-3s and ESEE-6 (the '3 and '6 come from ESEE with a molded plastic sheath, yuck) I got from Godspeed Tactical. Eli is a great guy and makes perfect kydex. I can't recommend his work enough.

www.godspeedtactical.com

Here's a sheath he made for my ESEE-3, so I can keep the knife and an altoids tin survival kit on my belt:



Here's what it looks like from the other side:



And everything in the kit:

 

[AStone]

RatDrall, those look great.

Just checked out GST's web site. Very impressed that they list their prices clearly,
and pleased to see that I can get a sheath for less than I expected.

Muchas gracias.

 

[Gordon]

Pretty slick Kit there , pal!; I am gonna try out Godspeed tactical, their name has a nice ring to it!

 

[rtrwv]

it could only happen to me

Niece graduates from college with a degree in civil engineering and forestry. Wife thought it was a great idea to give her a present. A nice knife called a junglas and one of the big guns in you collection Ruger super red hawk 454 long barrel.
The previous emotions ensued. More to follow......

 

[T.R.]

I've had good luck with these big game knives. But I'm not focused upon survival with a large knife as primary tool. To me survival includes water, shelter, and food.

TR



This imported jewel by BOKER is well made of good but not great steel. Model name is Safari Mate.

 

[hso]

What's the leather handle knife on the right?

 

[JimStC]

TR,
Good comment on the elements of survival. Sometime you may need a good knife to acquire two of them though.......

Jim

 

[hang fire]

I only have one specific survival knife and that is a large Leatherman tool. if survival is the goal, I would go with no other.

 

[RatDrall]

I only have one specific survival knife and that is a large Leatherman tool. if survival is the goal, I would go with no other.

Good luck turning a big, wet piece of wood into smaller, dry pieces (wet outside, dry inside) with the leatherman tool

 

[JimStC]

rtrwv, So your wife gives away your new knife and a revolver too?...... So do you get to replace them? I'd go shopping

 

[dayhiker]

Good luck turning a big, wet piece of wood into smaller, dry pieces (wet outside, dry inside) with the leatherman tool

Not a problem....

Make a wedge...




Saw a notch....




Put wedge in notch....




Pound away....






I realize it was done with a SAK not a leatherman, but you get the point. And I can do the same with my Blast.





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[T.R.]

This large knife is by Steel Warrior. Well built with Rockwell hardness included. It "lives in" the glovebox of my Explorer.

TR

 

[wheelgunslinger]

Not a problem....

Yep. software.

 

[hso]

dayhiker,

Well done. Skills go a lot longer than tools and they help us maximize our use of the tools we have. Thank you for demonstrating that so very well.

 

[22-rimfire]

Every multi-tool (non SAK) I have seen has a rather small blade on it. Being a knife is not its chief capability. Good luck creating a couple wedges and stick to baton using only a multi-tool.

 

[dayhiker]

Every multi-tool (non SAK) I have seen has a rather small blade on it. Being a knife is not its chief capability.

Vic hiker (used in the above photos)compared to my Leatherman Blast.....

Good luck creating a couple wedges and stick to baton using only a multi-tool.

Seeing how the knife blade and saw are the same size, just how much "good luck" do I need?

If you can't make it with just a multi-tool, fine. But be carefull casting doubts and making blanket statements.

Because some of us can.

 

[hso]

22-rimfire,

I could see the pictures dayhiker provided of actually performing the steps he describes this morning from home, but I can't at work (for some reason). The old adage "A picture is worth a thousand words" is particularly applicable here. One of our Finnish members did the same in an older thread using a small fixed blade and had the sequence in pictures as well. We also had another member describe old timers doing the same. It apparently is a good skill to have and one that is out there and in use.

 

[22-rimfire]

I guess you could say that I don't like multi-tools (and I own several). I however really like Vic SAKS. You made your point!

 

[ArfinGreebly]

I could see the pictures dayhiker provided of actually performing the steps he describes this morning from home, but I can't at work (for some reason). The old adage "A picture is worth a thousand words" is particularly applicable here.

I've attached the photos for ease of access.