The Safari knife W I P

Can you make a paper "belt" section and show the different configurations? I think I'm missing something...
 
I am going to make a sheath in the next couple of days and will show it in what I think will be five different options for carry. One horizontal. one vertical and three for the canted cross draw. (In my mind I see them so will check if reality matches).
 
I was awake at 4.30 this morning so decided to make the sheath. It will be able to be configured for three carry options but having made it now I will make a couple of small adjustments with one being shifting the carry strap forward toward the handle by the width of the strap so it will carry for vertical a little better and also for the horizontal carry it will not hang out from the belt as much but I think this will be a viable three way option.

 
I got some very welcome and much needed supplies in with much gratitude to Frank, a good friend in the US who helps to facilitate the purchase and combined shipping for the things I need. I had had to hold of much of what I had wanted to do as I was down to just the one 60grit belt left so this will allow me to get back into it in the shed.
There were a sets of buff horn scales with this little field scalpel taking the last of what I had in stock. 2 sets are already spoken for for the first run orders (that is knife # 1-6)


Some more canvas olive micarta with a couple of sets shaped up (on the last slightly worn belt before hand shaping with rasps and sandpaper) The one blade is HT but the second has not been so far and will get done with the next run of HT I do.


There was a good supply of belts in 60 and 240grit


and a nice baggie of screws and connectors for the handle fixing so I am ready to get back to knife making again.
 
I made a few tweaks to the sheath with the carry point moved forward by an inch to better balance the weight and to draw back a little of the overhang from the front to reduce catching on branches etc. It wil also allow for a slightly lower vertical carry but still retain the slight weight forward to maitain the butt forward position for the canted crossdraw position.


On the rear of the strap I reduced the amount of space between the bottom of the central portion so it will help to "lock" the sheath into position for the vertical and canted carry


and changed the position of my 3 dot makers mark to the center of the sheath and made the triangle slightly larger.
 
Knife # 3 was the first one with buffalo horn scales so was pleased to get it completed, sharpened and ready to go. The sheath is done but will repace the carry strap with longer one this afternoon so it is slightly easier to get the belt through the loops.

 
I put a $20 premium on it over the micarta price Ted as there is added cost in buying and shipping it here even though I get all other usual supplies from US Knife Maker. I am fortunate to have a good friend in the US who acts as a hub with all the bits I need going to his place and he then onships it all in the one package to minimise the shipping costs. The last lot with belts handle material and screw/connectors was US$100 shippingand would have been at least twice that or more if I had got the items sent independently by each seller.
 
I have made the final mod to the sheath for the safari knife with the square corner beign rounded off to make it more comfortable in the canted cross draw carry position.

with the carry strap moved forward it sits better for the canted carry and in the vertical position sits lower on the belt. This was before the corner was modified. For the horizontal carry it makes for a little less overhang in front




 
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