Laplander Saw Sheath

[ditchfield]

When going for short walks from my home, I usually go without a rucksack or bag, just carrying what fits in my pockets and on my belt. On these walks I like to carry a folding saw with me. I own a nice Bahco Laplander which cuts brilliantly, but due to its large size, I usually opt for an Opinel saw.

Does anyone know of a practical way of carrying the laplander without a pack? Is there a sheath available or should I make my own? I will probably be getting a surplus respirator bag in the future and could carry it in there. Any other ideas?

Cheers.

 

[PC2K]

i can put it in a backpocket... but i would take a bag with me. I bring mine vulcanside pocket with me ( with straps mounted ). it also carry's mine knife and some stuff to make a nice cup of tea...

 

[Raz]

If something’s heavy I use a piece of paracord or bungee, threaded through the lanyard, or anything else secure. It's slung across the body, under the armpit, and under a coat. You can use a small carabineer to attach and detach it. I don’t like too much weight on my belt, otherwise a sheath would be fairly simple to make, or I'm sure one of the Tac gear manufactures would have a sheath that'd fit.

 

[Dutchman]

When going for short walks from my home, I usually go without a rucksack or bag, just carrying what fits in my pockets and on my belt. On these walks I like to carry a folding saw with me. I own a nice Bahco Laplander which cuts brilliantly, but due to its large size, I usually opt for an Opinel saw.

Does anyone know of a practical way of carrying the laplander without a pack? Is there a sheath available or should I make my own? I will probably be getting a surplus respirator bag in the future and could carry it in there. Any other ideas?

Cheers.

I recently bought a long woolen Swanndri coat, underneath i wear a 3/4 jacket with lots of pockets. When it's to warm i wear a cotten Filson vest underneath instead.
Now i'm going to make a big pocket inside the Swanni, to carry a larger item such as a foldersaw or hatchet (if this is to heavy i'm going to use the pocket for maps or food).

At the moment I also carry the hatchet under my armpit. I knotted 5 meters of 3mm static climbers cord into a lanyard. Works fine i think.
I also keep taking a small shoulderbag with me.

 

[MartiniDave]

I obtained a current issue Brit Army respirator bag at the weekend, with the intention of using it as a cartridge bag for pigeon shooting. It is a nice handy size with a number of carry options and some handy internal pockets. I think it will make an ideal "possibles bag" for walks in the woods too. Available in either DPM or Olive Drab. Mine was a freebie but I think they are about a tenner in the shops.

Dave

 

[ditchfield]

Cheers,
I think they sell them for £4.99 at Soldier of fortune. To me they look a bit boxey, like they'd stick right out. I prefer the looks of the older one.

 

[Roving Rich]

Those respirator bags are great (current one) I picked up 2 at £1 each at Glastonbury festival a few tears back. One bag can contain 8 large cans of Beer! I also use em for my photography kit, lens and flashgun, and still room for some BEER! with belt and shoulder straps they stay on through thick and thin. Plus they have this handy bit of cord in its own little pocket outside, so you can't loose yer respirator if you drop it in the smoke (apparently!?). Makes a handy emergency bowdrill cord anyhow.
Great foraging bag for mushrooms, birch bark etc, got internal pockets with pen slots.... perfect size for A5 paperwork (or A4 folded inhalf)
Basically very handy. And i can wear it and my camera pouch below my Munro as "belt order"
Sorry a bit off the thread i know.
Rich

 

[MartiniDave]

Rich,

I wondered what that bit of cord was for! Nearly cut it off last night but held back. Well worth £1 each! What a bargain.

Dave

 

[Dutchman]

Those respirator bags are great

respirators :?: gasmasks ? :-(
I still got nightmares, and it was
twenty years ago I last had to wear them. :-?

cheers,
frank

 

[ssj]

This may be what you're looking for. I haven't tried one but most of the things I've ordered from this company have been of good quality.

http://www.benmeadows.com/store/product_group.asp?dept_id=7923&parent_id=112

Steve

 

[Chopper]

Why dont you make one, that way you get exactly what you want, and save a fortune at the same time.
When I master how to post pictures on this site, I will post some pictures of my home made kit, it may give some ideas for these hard to find items.

 

[Nod]

I normally carry my knife/firesteel on a lanyard made from para cord slung under my armpit baldrick style, under my coat. I use one of those small carabiners for connecting the looped ends together too, plus another one on the loop of the firesteel lanyard to make it easy to unclip when I need to use it. I suppose you could attach the folding saw in a similar way so that all the hardware is slung under your jacket. Those little carabiners can be threaded through the weave of the lanyard to give you different attachment points if you wanted.

If I need a bag I use the side pocket of my old Cyclops Bergan, with just one of the straps attached across the diagonal so that I can wear it over one shoulder and under the other (if you get my drift). In here I stick all my stuff for the day. Plus it has handy straps on the outside for attaching any interesting bundles of sticks/ lumps of wood that I can take home to leave laying around the house for weeks.

If it's just a quick walk, and a bag would be overkill, I just stick the bigger items in the poachers pocket on my old DrizaBone Coat. It runs right across the back, at the bottom with a zip at each end. It holds loads of stuff.......just remember it's in there before you sit down!! :shock:

 

[Chopper]

I carry mine on the side of my Golock sheath.
On the bottom is a square box made from a coat hanger and covered in DPM material, and the top is a strap made from an old car seat belt and secured with velcro, I hook the wrist loop over the Golock handle for extra security.

I hope this helps.

 

[tomtom]

Wow, where did you gat that Golock? it looks great, i'v never mannaged to find anything like it?

 

[Chopper]

I got mine from a local surplus shop.
But, you can get them mail order from USMC in Portsmouth for £14.50, their phone number is 0870-7525500.
They do not have a web site, but its definatly worth getting a catalogue.
:-D

 

[MartiniDave]

Chopper,

That's a handy looking set-up you've got there! I've got one of those goloks tucked away, I'll have to give it a good sharpen and maybe follow your lead.

Thanks for posting the picture.

Dave

 

[ESpy]

For some reason I thought USMC had shut down... Could be a false memory. ISTR going over there and finding the place boarded up?

Their website had "temporarily unavailable" on it for *years*.

 

[Adi007]

They still send me a catalog ...

As far as I know, they've never got their website off the ground which is a real shame. I've used them quite a bit and had few troubles ... a few times i've had to chase late orders and a couple of time I've had the wrong items sent, but overall, pretty good service.

For some reason I thought USMC had shut down... Could be a false memory. ISTR going over there and finding the place boarded up?

Their website had "temporarily unavailable" on it for *years*.

 

[Chopper]

They are definatly still there

 

[Exploriment]

Wow Chopper that is really impressive.
I too have one of the Bahco Laplanders and I'm happy to read that others here like it as well. It's worked very well up to this point.
For years I carried a CS Kukhri, and loved it. But for a host of reasons, I find myself using a saw and pruning shears so often that I carry the Kukhri only sparingly these days. That combo I find safer, lighter, easier to use, and it doesn't freak the sheeple out quite as much as my beloved "denogginator."
I am in the process of making a sheath for the combo from a Canadian 82 pattern pouch for a 200 round drum of 5.56 ammo for the C6 (the Canadian designation for a minimi) The sides and bottom of the pouch will become the sheath for the saw, and I will use parts of the front and back to make a sheath for my Felco pruning shears (or seccateurs as I guess you call them in the UK) The back will have PALS webbing to accomodate a Malice Clip. This way I can mount it on any of my rigs, packs, belts what have you.
I'll put up a pic when I get it done.