Thread: Combat Knives?

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

If it doesent have a full tang, it will not last.

Agreed! And by full tang I mean the handle is a slab on each side of a solid bit of steel that fills the space in between said slabs and sits flush with the same. Through tangs are for slim bladed daggers and the like IMHO.


Mick

Here's my ESEE. I don't carry it around every day, it's more for camping/hiking etc, which it is great for. Very sturdy at 3/16" thick.

Thanks MickR. You think it would be better to attach the leather sheath to a rig like that for slightly more flexibility around the edges

Originally Posted by Devilpup

Thanks MickR. You think it would be better to attach the leather sheath to a rig like that for slightly more flexibility around the edges

I'm not sure if your referring to my elastic band idea or the leather ankle sheath one. I think a leather sheath would be more comfortable pressed up against a bony part of the body, however it is set up, but I think the rigid Kydex sheath would help maintain a little more tension on the elastic, helping to hold it in place. You could also use a double layer of elastic for each strap to make a firmer hold around the lower leg/ankle and pad the back of a Kydex sheath with a narrow strip of compressed foam aerobic mat (Just have to explain that to the wife).
The ankle sheath/dagger I have is a cordura sheath sewn to a 3mm backing of leather that is shaped a bit like a prize fighters belt. This is the bit that wraps around and velcros to the ankle or upper arm.
Another material you could experiment with, and one I haven't tried yet myself, is wetsuit material. Something from a cold water wetsuit for the extra thickness. The only problem would be in warmer climates, the wetsuit material would be too hot to have on and would be the cause of skin irritation I would think.


Mick

I just had a scary realization , perhaps customs will not allow my boss jack to enter china.... Then what ? the company doesn't do refunds.