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Old 07-15-2006, 09:28 PM
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belt loop location help.

hi guys,
i have curently made two butterfly style sheaths, the ones where it folds over and theres stitching down one side. and on the first one i put the belt loop on the back of the sheath about in the middle, but when i put it on my belt it seemed to be ridding to high, it makes you pul your hand up realy high to get the knife out. so on the second knife i had the belt loop coming up off the top of the sheath so the knife hung below the belt and this felt better however i didnt like the look so much and it seems that this is not how allot of the sheaths shown here are done.
for example, in the post, new custom by leatherface, the belt loop is on the back of the sheath which i think looks good and is how most are done from what i've seen.
unfortunately i have never owned a fixed blade knife until i started making so i am unused to wearing a sheath, is the problem not the sheath riding high but me being used to a folder pouch??
where on the body does a sheath normally finish, 1" above the belt? 2"??
my next sheath is going to be of the same style as in leatherface's post, where there is 2 layers sew'd together rather than one folded over, do they have different locations for belt loops?

also if it matters both knives were only about 8" OAL

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Old 07-15-2006, 10:02 PM
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Brett, unfortunately there is no set location. We all do them as we like. I mean that most put the butt of the knife at or just above the beltline. But I just did two sheaths for a customer that wanted them hung very low and I am working on three right now that another wants them very high on the belt. Knife and sheath styles can also dictate ride height issues.Some of this was covered in the "Integrating sheath design" sticky at the top and a quick perusal of the sheath gallery will show you some different styles from different makers.
8" overall is a fairly small blade so riding a little high shouldn't be much of a problem. I hope this helps some. Dave
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Old 07-16-2006, 08:18 AM
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Brett,
Glad ya liked the sheath...

That one sets pretty high doesnt it??lol

Customer wanted a highride for his EDC and that HI YCS Karda is a large thick bladed knife!!!

Dave pretty much nailed it as far as slot location...It is simply a matter of where the customer wants the handle to sit...Also the weight of the knife can play a part in the slot design itself...

Good luck with your sheaths and remember to post pics when you are done!

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Old 07-16-2006, 10:58 AM
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Holmsy2000---As my friends have previously posted, location of a belt loop on the sheath can be widely varied according to the wishes of the wearer. This can include high and low mount, strong side and cross draw, canted, horizontal and vertical. A knife with OAL of 8" should not create any problems. Larger knives with blades exceeding 6" in length can create another set of conditions entirely. Now one has to take into consideration where and how the knife will be carried when riding a horse, sitting in a jeep or automobiles. A sheathed knife that would be comfortable when riding a horse could be just under your adam's apple in a jeep thanks to the seat raising the sheath. A front mounted cross draw would be the sheath of choice in a situation such as this. Another thing that must be considered is whether the loop is going to be integral with the sheath or an add- on. The integral loop is very limited in its application when compared to the add-on but it is much simpler to construct. Good luck to you, down under! ---Sandy---


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Old 07-16-2006, 02:48 PM
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Another thing to consider is the dreaded rib-tickler -- a semi-hi-rider sheath can be very annoying if positioned so that the butt of the knife just reaches the bottom ribs. An inch or so higher or lower can make all the difference.
As everyone else has said, it's really a matter of both personal preference, and the kinds of activities the owner likes.
Just to add another thing to think about, you might consider a dangler sheath, which can swing out of the way for different sitting/bending/standing positions,

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Old 07-16-2006, 07:17 PM
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thanks for all the help guys, unfortunately the answer seems to be, there is no answer. but there are some good points to consider, ie. an edc should be comfortable in a large range of situations due to the fact that its always there while other more specialised knives may just need to fit one particular scenario. i know that on the rare ocasion i hunt a rabbit or two im always on foot, so i would probably have it ride where i can draw it easily when bent over and not really care about how it would sit in a car, because i dont where it in a car. thanks alot guys,
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