Fallkniven F1 horizontal sheath

[Dark Horse Dave]

I quite like the look of this. Does anyone have any experience of this seller, or have any views about this sheath?



or if that doesn't work:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HORIZONTAL-SHEATH-FALLKNIVEN-F1-FIRE-STEEL-HOLDER-/190342434074

or does anyone know of anyone who could make something along thes lines?

Thanks a lot,

Dave

 

[maddave]

Have a look here.....

http://www.jreindustries.com/fallkniven.htm

 

[grantdan]

doesnt RAJA make the same style as the bear grylls sheath?
im really liking the look of the tactical kydex/leather ones floating about on here

 

[JonathanD]

I really like the look of that. Might have to investigate further.

 

[wildrover]

These look good

Only thing is I'm not sure how you would wear it, so stupid question time...

As a right hander do you wear it on the left hand side (sort of cross draw ish)?
Or do you wear it behind your right hip / small of the back?

Anybody know?

A picture would be great.


Chris

 

[grantdan]

id imagine theyd be worn just above the hip, can be made left or right. rob bailey has them on his site with a DC sharpener pocket for £40

http://www.bayleyknife.com/site/gallery.aspx

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

These look good

Only thing is I'm not sure how you would wear it, so stupid question time...

As a right hander do you wear it on the left hand side (sort of cross draw ish)?
Or do you wear it behind your right hip / small of the back?

Anybody know?

A picture would be great.


Chris

I think the answer is: whichever you like. A certain Chief Scout whose name should not be mentioned here okenest: wears his Bayley version in front of him, cross draw style, though I've seen pics of others who wears theirs around the small of their backs - though I imagine it would be trickier to put your knife back in its sheath that way. Try both & see I guess then!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

id imagine theyd be worn just above the hip, can be made left or right. rob bailey has them on his site with a DC sharpener pocket for £40

http://www.bayleyknife.com/site/gallery.aspx

Now these do look cool - to my eyes at least!

 

[grantdan]

they do look good, iv tried twice to make one and failed, think ill bite the bullet and buy one.

 

[wildrover]

I've looked at the Rob Bailey website and I think the £40 is for the wee pouch that takes a DC3 and the thin firesteel.

On this basis the ebay offering seems quite a good price.

It might be worth considering that some of the makers on here (thinking Rapidboy amongst others) could probably do you something as good (or better) for similar money tho...

Just a thought.

Chris

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Well I couldn't resist any longer and went ahead and bought that sheath from eBay.

It arrived yesterday, and I have to say I'm really impressed with it. With the F1 and full-sized firesteel installed it makes a very nice compact unit. It sits comfortably on my belt in any position, and of course being horizontal can also be discreet should the need arise - saves taking your belt off when you nip into the petrol station after a moot!

I see the seller (Leatherworlddirect, with whom I have no connection at all other than as a satisfied customer) has no more for sale as of this morning, but judging from his feedback they are a regular item so I'd guess it's a case of him making some more up. I note he does a similar sheath for Moras too.

They won't suit everyone I know, being a bit more - ahem - BG than RM, if you get my drift........

Cheers

DHD

 

[JonathanD]

Could you put some pics up. I'm still on the fence on this so that would help. Looks like they do them in different colours too.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Could you put some pics up. I'm still on the fence on this so that would help. Looks like they do them in different colours too.

Will try to do some pics soon, but need to borrow camera to do so!

 

[JonathanD]

Will try to do some pics soon, but need to borrow camera to do so!

Much appreciated, cheers.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I think the answer is: whichever you like. A certain Chief Scout whose name should not be mentioned here okenest: wears his Bayley version in front of him, cross draw style, though I've seen pics of others who wears theirs around the small of their backs - though I imagine it would be trickier to put your knife back in its sheath that way. Try both & see I guess then!

Just further to this: in practice - assuming you wear a belt not threaded through trouser belt loops - it's easy to swing the sheath around into any position as you need it.

DHD

 

[JonathanD]

Just further to this: in practice - assuming you wear a belt not threaded through trouser belt loops - it's easy to swing the sheath around into any position as you need it.

DHD

My troosies would fall down then though

I've got a Bayley with the same sheath and those free belts you get with Craghoppers trousers are perfect to keep permanenly attached.

 

[Robbi]

will these sheaths take a woody clone size ? ( the OP one )

cheers

Robbi

 

[JonathanD]

Thats what I'm looking into. The sheath certainly will, but it depends on whether the snap will fit.

 

[Robbi]

really tempted by this style, think it looks very smart and practical