Hey guys. I did this mod a few months ago, and posted it on a few forums, but thought perhaps you guys might like to take a look at it.
I had been wanting to do a BK2 sheath mod. I knew I wanted a drop leg model, and initially I just placed a rectangle ring in the belt loop, and made another belt loop out of 2" black webbing. It was okay, but just not good enough. I then thought about getting some 2" webbing in olive drab, as I am a known olivedrabius freakicanus. I was going to put eyelets, etc., on the webbing, but then I looked over and saw my LBE on the futon, and thought I would just make one out of a 2 1/4" web belt.
Here's the stock sheath: (not my photo)
And here's my mod:
I used 1" webbing/buckles for the leg strap:
For the fire steel loop, I used cable clamps. They work very well, and are tough. I kept bending it, and it wouldn't break:
I simply screwed them on to the rear of the belt loop plate. The loop plate is screwed on from the front, but there's still room on the back for short screws:
I also made a keeper lanyard for it out of 1/8 shock cord, and put an end on it:
I made a keeper strap out of the same 1" webbing I used for the leg strap, and placed snaps in it. My wife sewed it on for me, using nylon olive drab thread:
I purposely made it big, for gloved hands:
I also blatantly and shamelessly stole DerekH's idea of mounting the BK14 to it:
I used 3 flat washers between the 2, and used the Chicago screws that came with the ESEE pouch to mount it:
I mounted the ESEE pouch by running some 1/8 shock cord up through the belt slots, through the pouch and along it, then back through the upper eyelets:
I then pulled it tight, and used a cord lock to secure it. Works very well:
This is the webbing mount:
I made a brace out of aluminum, graciously donated to me by DerekH (thanks Derek!). I fashioned it in such a manner, as to miss the eyelets. I made this to sandwich between the layers, so the sheath doesn't fall over when undoing the keeper strap, as the stock one does. Worked out great:
It goes up to about the second row of eyelets:
Between the layers:
Then mounted, using flat washers, lock washers, and lock nuts:
If you were wondering what the little thing dangling from the BK14 sheath is...
It's a G.I. sharpening stone:
It comes with a key ring, so I used it to attach to the BK14 sheath, then used a small snap hook from a lanyard I had:
I also made a keeper for it out of 1/8 shock cord, with an end on it. To be honest, I probably won't keep it on there:
I tried to utilize as much of the belt as I could. I used the actual buckle, and also used the black steel keepers. The upper keeper is what actually holds the lower buckle section on. The lower keeper helps keep the webbing over the aluminum plate:
I also decided to place snaps in the belt loop, to make it more modular as well. I can put it on, and take it off, without having to undo my belt. Also, it may come in handy to hang it up, say, on a branch:
Random Shots:
Before it was actually completed, but it gives you a better idea of what it looks like:
Nobody here, so I had to use the mirror. This is on the belt:
All in all, this was a fun project. It doesn't really take that long to make. It took longer to get the parts I needed in. I would have an after thought, and have to order more parts. I used loc-tite on everything btw. This is extremely modular, but it is heavy though. As we know, the BK2 weighs a pound, but his whole rig (with knife) weighs in at a whopping 2 1/4 lbs! It doesn't feel that heavy on the leg though, especially with the leg strap in place. Besides, I can always take the sharpener off, the BK14 off, the ESEE accessory pouch off, not to mention the fire steel. In all honesty, I am going to take the sharpener off, but the weight doesn't bother me at all. Sorry so photo heavy, but I know we all like photos. Thanks for looking.
I had been wanting to do a BK2 sheath mod. I knew I wanted a drop leg model, and initially I just placed a rectangle ring in the belt loop, and made another belt loop out of 2" black webbing. It was okay, but just not good enough. I then thought about getting some 2" webbing in olive drab, as I am a known olivedrabius freakicanus. I was going to put eyelets, etc., on the webbing, but then I looked over and saw my LBE on the futon, and thought I would just make one out of a 2 1/4" web belt.
Here's the stock sheath: (not my photo)
And here's my mod:
I used 1" webbing/buckles for the leg strap:
For the fire steel loop, I used cable clamps. They work very well, and are tough. I kept bending it, and it wouldn't break:
I simply screwed them on to the rear of the belt loop plate. The loop plate is screwed on from the front, but there's still room on the back for short screws:
I also made a keeper lanyard for it out of 1/8 shock cord, and put an end on it:
I made a keeper strap out of the same 1" webbing I used for the leg strap, and placed snaps in it. My wife sewed it on for me, using nylon olive drab thread:
I purposely made it big, for gloved hands:
I also blatantly and shamelessly stole DerekH's idea of mounting the BK14 to it:
I used 3 flat washers between the 2, and used the Chicago screws that came with the ESEE pouch to mount it:
I mounted the ESEE pouch by running some 1/8 shock cord up through the belt slots, through the pouch and along it, then back through the upper eyelets:
I then pulled it tight, and used a cord lock to secure it. Works very well:
This is the webbing mount:
I made a brace out of aluminum, graciously donated to me by DerekH (thanks Derek!). I fashioned it in such a manner, as to miss the eyelets. I made this to sandwich between the layers, so the sheath doesn't fall over when undoing the keeper strap, as the stock one does. Worked out great:
It goes up to about the second row of eyelets:
Between the layers:
Then mounted, using flat washers, lock washers, and lock nuts:
If you were wondering what the little thing dangling from the BK14 sheath is...
It's a G.I. sharpening stone:
It comes with a key ring, so I used it to attach to the BK14 sheath, then used a small snap hook from a lanyard I had:
I also made a keeper for it out of 1/8 shock cord, with an end on it. To be honest, I probably won't keep it on there:
I tried to utilize as much of the belt as I could. I used the actual buckle, and also used the black steel keepers. The upper keeper is what actually holds the lower buckle section on. The lower keeper helps keep the webbing over the aluminum plate:
I also decided to place snaps in the belt loop, to make it more modular as well. I can put it on, and take it off, without having to undo my belt. Also, it may come in handy to hang it up, say, on a branch:
Random Shots:
Before it was actually completed, but it gives you a better idea of what it looks like:
Nobody here, so I had to use the mirror. This is on the belt:
All in all, this was a fun project. It doesn't really take that long to make. It took longer to get the parts I needed in. I would have an after thought, and have to order more parts. I used loc-tite on everything btw. This is extremely modular, but it is heavy though. As we know, the BK2 weighs a pound, but his whole rig (with knife) weighs in at a whopping 2 1/4 lbs! It doesn't feel that heavy on the leg though, especially with the leg strap in place. Besides, I can always take the sharpener off, the BK14 off, the ESEE accessory pouch off, not to mention the fire steel. In all honesty, I am going to take the sharpener off, but the weight doesn't bother me at all. Sorry so photo heavy, but I know we all like photos. Thanks for looking.
