Innovation into knife desgin

[Nice65]

So regarding the
"sheath for the Spyderco Bushcraft"

I've seen and made such multi function leather hulk. And fabulous to look at. But thick and clunky. Sods law you put all eggs into one basket and put it down out of sight.

I find simplicity in sheaths is often best. But most do lack one function I find very important and that is the ability to detach it from you without having to take off your belt.
I also find from that while "ugly" kydax offers more benefits vs traditional leather (though this is more common in the US).

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Regarding
Lion Steels and Fallknivens
Fallknivens
In general do not have a scandi grind (arguably the grind of choice)
 the one that does lacks some of the features I see being small design improvements to capture those extra needs without compromising on the overall build.
like exposed tang at back for hammer needs.
Jimaging for thump grip
choil grip at index finger to support grip.
and one element I'm not seeing in any that I find extremely beneficial on a knife I made. Is a slightly larger rounded back end of the knife to allow for easyier grip at the back end of the knife. For when using as a axe or pulling out of sheath (for a few examples)
Lion Steels
much of the same but in general I pefere the handel in parts like: supporting the defence from hand to blade slip.
exposure of back end of the tag for needing to hammer down and not damage the handle.

but still lacks some points above.

Lionsteel M4 with a convex grind is tidy. Original bevel was not so good for bushcraft. Convex is the most versatile grind, full scandi is better for wood work though. The Lionsteel sheath has always left a lot to be desired, though not as bad as the Bark Rivers. I mean, look at which bit is likely to get cut when removing or replacing the knife

See you’re in Storrington, I’m just up the road a bit from you in Petworth. I used to do a lot of camping down by the river in Houghton, had many good nights out there over the years.

 

[mtgmichael]

Lionsteel M4 with a convex grind is tidy. Original bevel was not so good for bushcraft. Convex is the most versatile grind, full scandi is better for wood work though. The Lionsteel sheath has always left a lot to be desired, though not as bad as the Bark Rivers. I mean, look at which bit is likely to get cut when removing or replacing the knife

See you’re in Storrington, I’m just up the road a bit from you in Petworth. I used to do a lot of camping down by the river in Houghton, had many good nights out there over the years.

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Oh by amberly station?
At a site or just out in the feilds?

 

[Nice65]

Oh by amberly station?
At a site or just out in the feilds?

Opposite The George and Dragon there’s a track runs down to the river and along to chalk bowls that used to have cliff edges but much of it’s crumbled to scree now. Many years ago, like 40, is when we first started getting down there with sleeping bags, a packet of sausages, some beers, tobacco and papers etc. Not sure we even took tents, just fell asleep a bit stoned by the fire. My mate Chris caught the soles of his DM boots alight one night. Many shenanigans, only stopped going a few years ago, too many people using the place and leaving glass and rubbish everywhere, cutting down trees for wood.

 

[mtgmichael]

Opposite The George and Dragon there’s a track runs down to the river and along to chalk bowls that used to have cliff edges but much of it’s crumbled to scree now. Many years ago, like 40, is when we first started getting down there with sleeping bags, a packet of sausages, some beers, tobacco and papers etc. Not sure we even took tents, just fell asleep a bit stoned by the fire. My mate Chris caught the soles of his DM boots alight one night. Many shenanigans, only stopped going a few years ago, too many people using the place and leaving glass and rubbish everywhere, cutting down trees for wood.

Always the bad apples ruining I