I'm interested in this knife as a secondary blade. How would the sheath retention be for horizontal carry?
942087
It holds pretty snug. The issue is that there are no holes through the sheath and the belt loop is mounted high. You would have to drill out some holes to mount it.
942088
It is a good knife but I would not trust the knife to stay in the sheath if I attached it upside down on a packs shoulder strap.
942089
The sheath holds very well and very tight! You may lose the sheath before the knife! I have several for hunting and outdoors, and love them. No problems with that, nor any at all! Great knives and sheaths
942090
As is, it is fairly snug, but I would not trust it. However, if you put a length of bicycle inner tube over the handle, I think it would stay put even upside down. The rubber gives the plastic grip a better feel, too.
942091
The sheath is not really designed for horizontal carry and though it is a snug friction fit ,you would really need to modify for positive retention.
173542
I dont see any problems with carry as you describe. In fact, the angle of the handle is very well thought out. It may look funny but the knife is quickly and securely presented, provided you train a little with it (which we all do with anything new, I guess).
579844
The sheath retains the knife with a snap, it won't fall out easily. It has a belt loop, no millie attachment. This is a Very Solid knife, but the sheath is 'kinda cheap. I made own sheath out of leather & kydex.
30732
That will depend on how you intend to use it. THe sheath would seem a little bulky for around your neck.
1485408
The sheath is deep enough to hold a 9" long by 2" wide blade with no difficulty. I'd think it'd be a safe bet for your blade.
1665976
As new, the sheath has proved to have excellent retention. It is, however, commonly known among aficionados that the retention will loosen over time with repeated use (possibly due to the sheath being softer than the handle and wearing more in comparison to sliding/flexing?) but can be fixed with simple fixes easily found on Youtube.
1513890
Yes. I just tried it. The knife will go into the sheath with the blade facing either direction..
792124
The quality is top notch and Mil Spec. That is the bottom line. I am former Spec Forces myself and used that exact knife, but it mysteriously "vanished" from my gear inventory before I got out years back. I wouldn't worry about the blade. It is supposed to get scratched, but it won't happen from the sheath. Moreover, I even took some steel wool to mine to take off the finish and also keep it oiled, and engraved my initials and last four of the base. So the blade is not any problem. Thanks.
1789054
It only goes into the sheath one direction. There is no grip that would make it L or R handed. It's ambidextrous. Great knife!
1241777
It you are looking for a sheath for storage amazon has them but if you want it to carry this it may help you.http://www.ontario-knife-store.com/search.php?search_query=sheath&x;=0&y;=0
1183868
Haven't noticed it with my 2 Cold Steel Master Hunters. However they haven't seen a lot of use compared to some outdoorsmen. Don't see how the sheath would dull the knife? I had seen one review with the post saying it dulled his knife?
260288
yes, but it's not a great sheath. ballistic nylon with a thin Velcro loop to hold the knife in. The knife is beautiful, but they skimped on the sheath.BTW, check Kennesaw cutlery. They are running a special on this knife along with two other knives as a set.
2097480
It is ABS with a detent so knife will not come out. Fits very well. I collect and have a lot of knives . I use mine in Alaska on hunting trips. For the money , u can't beat it. It also holds an edge also.
1390702
Possibly? It's about 2" from the center of the curve to the handles end the actual sheath is approx 1.5" x 2" and has holes in all 4 corners that you could actually lace or make loop with the para cord to secure it then side the pouch over it. I'd think it would have to horizontal and some of the handle would show.
2083752
Theres a little tab in the sheath that applys preasure to the blade however its not enough to hold it when its upside down. A mod is probably your best bet if you want your blade to remain held with out the safety strap. Are you planning to put it on your shoulder?
684238
No it's a traditional sheath. It's also a huge knife. You wouldn't want to carry this knife tracker-style.
684239
I do not have my Hudson Bay at hand right now, but I do not think so. I'll check first chance I get and get back to you. However, it seems to me I wouldn't want to horizontally belt this because of its size (too big.) Nice leather sheath, but I don't think it would secure the knife horizontally anyway. Hope this helps.