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hatethatgiraffe

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Jan 9, 2010
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It's not often that a sheath is going to be all things to all men.
Personally I don't particarly like the sheath but twigged it was ambidextrous from the off!

For $90 I don't see that anyone can complain about the sheath lol
OK it isn't perfect but it's functional and it means that we get a chance to spend some hard earned on a new one!
I for one will be open to offers lol
 
Martyn

Martyn

Bushcrafter through and through
Aug 7, 2003
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I dont think the sheath is that bad, it's certainly robust and functional - pretty it isn't I'll give you that and the leather is more like a cross between kydex and leatherette - it does look and feel horribly cheap. The rivets inside are bad, but they are smooth and have not marked my knife yet. I'd prefer not to have them, but they dont appear to be doing any harm as yet. On the whole, it's no where near the quality of say a woodlore sheath, but it's functional and sturdy with multiple carry options. I would like to see a better one on a knife like this, but I've no real problems with it.

Chris, Spyderco have done a great job rendering your handle ergos, it's just as I remember your prototype. Very comfortable indeed.
 
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MikeE

MikeE

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Sep 12, 2005
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Just collected mine and I got the £20.97 sting too! Dam*ation!
I have sent a snottogram to RM Parcel Farce stating how pathetic their customer service is when they don't even bother to reply to several emails over the last week. I paid at the depot by card once the letter arrived!

I may arrange a different courier in future who will deliver in good time. Four days to cross the States and fly, 13 days to move from London to Essex, it just defies belief!

:)On a happier note I only have two hairline cracks across one scale, the other is fine, though the tang protrudes very slightly all round. I'm going to leave it and see before treating it in any way!:)Nice knife once it all sorts itself out (or I do), well done Spyderco et al.
 
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Martyn

Martyn

Bushcrafter through and through
Aug 7, 2003
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MikeE said:
Just collected mine and I got the £20.97 sting too! Dam*ation!
I have sent a snottogram to RM Parcel Farce stating how pathetic their customer service is when they don't even bother to reply to several emails over the last week. I paid at the depot by card once the letter arrived!

I may arrange a different courier in future who will deliver in good time. Four days to cross the States and fly, 13 days to move from London to Essex, it just defies belief!

:)On a happier note I only have two hairline cracks across one scale, the other is fine, though the tang protrudes very slightly all round. I'm going to leave it and see before treating it in any way!:)Nice knife once it all sorts itself out (or I do), well done Spyderco et al.
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When I collected mine, I paid the VAT but refused to pay the clearance fee. Section 104 of the Postal Services Act makes it a crime to withhold a parcel as a lien [ransom] against a civil debt. The way parcelforce collect their fees is illegal.
 
chas brookes

chas brookes

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Jun 20, 2006
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Hi All
after repair basically allowed to settle for a week then followed Martyn's tip using thin CA in cracks did not coat fully though as prefer oiled finish

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very pleased with results next stage new sheath :D
 
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fisheyelens

fisheyelens

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Feb 12, 2010
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Cumbria
pick a swearword. i just went up and paid the £21, I should have refused!!! I have two cracks, one thin and one fatter...will give it a go. Ill show photos of how it goes.
What options are there for a new sheath? I like this one but I am concerned about the plastic bit inside retaining moisture, and I would like a sheath with a fire stick holder.
 
sargey

sargey

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Sep 11, 2003
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i was one of the monkeys kicking up a fuss about the sheath. it strikes me as an excellent concept not so well executed. lefties might only make up about 10% of the population as a whole, yet they seem to make up about fifty percent of your average bushcraft gathering.

shame about the colour. apart from the rivet issue, all of the flaws are really only cosmetic. at the end of the day, it's a very robust sheath, that'll keep your knife from getting lost, and keep you safe from your knife. two things the old bark river sheaths certainly didn't address.

and yeah, two cracks across one scale, one halfway across the other. barely big enough to fit the end of a fingernail in.

nice one chris!:You_Rock_

cheers, and.
 
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Claudiasboris

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Feb 8, 2009
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Sheffield
Mine arrived today :D. Minor crack on one scale, which I may or may not try to fix (due to clumsiness). There is a chip in the blade though :eek:.

The sheath does look functional but, yep, ugly.

Who's going to be doing kydex sheaths with a firesteel loop?

Claudiasboris
 
JonathanD

JonathanD

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Sep 3, 2004
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Typically mines been delivered to the wrong addy. Probably done to exact revenge on my bluff to sue them. I highly recommend contesting the fees, it works.
 
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