Fallkniven F1 Sheath

[rapidboy]

If ever a knife deserved a sheath with a firesteel holder it was the F1.
I don't know why Fallkniven dont make one as F1's make better strikers for firesteels than anything else i have tried (except a dremmel with a grinding disc )

Top quality 3.5mm veg. tanned leather.
Sheath is £30.00 + £2.50 for Royal Mail Special Delivery.

rb

 

[Mooney]

i ordered my f1 yestarday (just the blade, no handle) and i really want a sheath with a firesteel holder.

pm sent

 

[grumit]

bummer i would have had that one it looked well cool

 

[MikeDB]

you have pm Sir

Mike

 

[rapidboy]

Sheath is SOLD

 

[Topcat02]

That is a very nice sheath RB.

Perfect match for the F1.

 

[rapidboy]

Thank you Topcat02
I reallly like the F1 but not the dangler sheath that mine came with and i like my firesteels on my sheath (something less to worry about forgetting ).
I think i read that the F1 originally had a scandi rather than convex grind.
Im not sure if it's true but i'd love to get one if it is.

 

[Bardster]

Thank you Topcat02
I reallly like the F1 but not the dangler sheath that mine came with and i like my firesteels on my sheath (something less to worry about forgetting ).
I think i read that the F1 originally had a scandi rather than convex grind.
Im not sure if it's true but i'd love to get one if it is.

How does it work once the firesteels a bit worn? is there not a danger of it slipping out? I havn't yet added a firesteel loop to my sheaths for that reason - designing a friction fit for something thats designed to be worn away looks like asking for trouble? Please tell me I am wrong as I think its a useful idea

 

[rapidboy]

Alan Wood tried adding a little tab above the firesteel but apparently it didn't work well.
I think it held the firesteel in place ok but was a PITA to remove.
The one below is the first he made (Martyn's).

He didn't use it on mine which was also from the first batch.

I make my steel holder shorter than the steel and add a loop of paracord to the steel and use that to secure it.

The steel on my user Wooldore is very worn now and without the paracord would fall out but it has never came loose with the cord.

It takes a little fine tuning to get the cord the right length but once it's right it will hold the steel very securely.

I never understood why Woodlore leave the holder so long on the Woodlore Neck Sheath ???
IMO it's about 30mm too long.

rb

 

[Bardster]

Excellent ideas - thanks for that

 

[Roving Rich]

Wow, nice idea RB, and a beautiful sheath to go with it. MIght have to commision a left handed when i've got some spare pennies.
Cheers
Rich

 

[rapidboy]

Glad you like it Rich, left hand is no problem.
I dyed it Black because the F1's always come with a black sheath but i did one in Dark Brown and i think it turned out pretty nice.
Maybe a little less tactical looking ?

rb