I'm looking at sorting out a new sheath to replace the disappointing bit of kit that came with my SOG Northwest ranger 2.0
the problem I have, is deciding which way to jump on the options of either acquiring a commercial sheath, a custom made sheath or trying my hand at leather-working, and making my own sheath.
the commercial sheath would be the cheapest option, and the simplest, but the only model I can find in the UK are designed for the MOD survival knife, which I'm not sure will work.
getting a custom sheath would be great, but I'm not convinced about sending the knife off to get it done, and my ideal sheath design isn't the classic design most UK makers tend to go for, which could prove an issue.
finally, I could go it alone. which seems to be the best option (guaranteed fit, no sending the knife off) but I have no leather-working experience, and so by the time I've bought the tools, fittings and leather to do the job, plus a couple of practices, things start getting expensive, especially when I don't intend to continue leather-working in the future (so most of the tools etc. would go then just become more clutter)
does anyone know of a better sheath? (or if the Northwest ranger will fit in the MOD after-market nylon jobbies)
and does anyone have any advice on which way to jump?
the problem I have, is deciding which way to jump on the options of either acquiring a commercial sheath, a custom made sheath or trying my hand at leather-working, and making my own sheath.
the commercial sheath would be the cheapest option, and the simplest, but the only model I can find in the UK are designed for the MOD survival knife, which I'm not sure will work.
getting a custom sheath would be great, but I'm not convinced about sending the knife off to get it done, and my ideal sheath design isn't the classic design most UK makers tend to go for, which could prove an issue.
finally, I could go it alone. which seems to be the best option (guaranteed fit, no sending the knife off) but I have no leather-working experience, and so by the time I've bought the tools, fittings and leather to do the job, plus a couple of practices, things start getting expensive, especially when I don't intend to continue leather-working in the future (so most of the tools etc. would go then just become more clutter)
does anyone know of a better sheath? (or if the Northwest ranger will fit in the MOD after-market nylon jobbies)
and does anyone have any advice on which way to jump?
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