Nomad Bushcraft said:
firstly Would the kydex sheath work with a tecklok (fallkniven) belt adapter so that the pack pal could be worn scout style (horizontal draw at small of back) or across the hip not that this is the way I wear my knives but it would be an interesting variation for getting in and out of landrovers etc.
thirdly and finally some of my firesteels are the ones without the palstic or wood 'handle' is the fit of the kydex holder suitably grippy to stop these fallling out?
Thanks
Nomad
Alan is already way ahead of you. Forget your Tecklok belt adapter, order a multi carry clip form Alan. Have a look at page two of
THIS thread for some pictures and more info. This clip is on a Runt but fits the Pack Pal and Bushcrafter too. It allows horizontal, vertical or angled carry. Of course it adds about $2 to the cost of the knife so it might be too dear (not).
The firesteel holder does have enough friction but as the firesteel gets used it will get loose. The best bet is to have a loop of something through the eye of the firesteel that loops over the other end of the firesteel where it projects from the holder. This will keep it all secure.
Now to throw the cat in with the pigeons. If you want your firesteel holder on the front simply take out the screws holding it on. Flip it over so the holder is in front rather than going to the rear. Slide it back to position where you want, drill holes for the screws and put the screws back in. Cut of the excess Kydex at the side and there you go. Alan actually forgot to add the Firesteel holder to one of my knifes so he sent me the holder on its own with some longer screws and I could have fittes it behind, in front at the side, wherever and it is not difficult to change so the world is you oyster.
Hope this helps