Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

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Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Lorgar » 17 Jun 2020, 6:47 pm

I've just picked up a new skinning knife which came with the following leather sheath

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It's a bit snugger than I might have expected, the edge of the blade is pushed against the interior curve of the sheath when housed.

What are peoples experience with something similar, and did you notice any premature blunting of the blade due to a similar sheath and the edge rubbing or sitting against it?

I won't be taking the knife in and out endlessly, it'll only get used a dozen times a year, if that, in all likelihood, but it got me wondering.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by TassieTiger » 17 Jun 2020, 7:15 pm

Give it a touch on a stone just before use ? - but yeah - I get what your saying...spend an hour getting the edge like a razor, sheath it and it’s gone backwards...but not much more than cutting skin on an animal.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Blr243 » 17 Jun 2020, 7:47 pm

I have never given it any thought beforehand. Dirt in there will def be a prob. If A snug fit stops movement in there that’s got to be a good thing
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by marksman » 17 Jun 2020, 8:08 pm

l dont really think you have much to worry about, maybe soak the pouch in vegetable oil to get a better fit while the knife is in

my knife setup is similar and it stays ridiculously sharp for ages, its mainly used for cutting throats and taking heads and hocks off
l would probably sharpen it once every 8-10 deer

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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Oldbloke » 17 Jun 2020, 8:50 pm

marksman wrote:l dont really think you have much to worry about, maybe soak the pouch in vegetable oil to get a better fit while the knife is in


Yeh, or Neats foot oil.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Bourt » 18 Jun 2020, 2:32 pm

What knife Lorgar?

Just wondering. That second picture looks like a change purse. Smallest knife ever? :lol:
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Oldbloke » 18 Jun 2020, 5:39 pm

I have recently pressed my Puma Hunters Pal into service. (It was a safe queen for 25 yesrs Lol) The sheath is the same with a strip of leather down the side. It's like that so the edge doesnt rub on rivits or to protect the stitching, if any.

Pretty sure Puma know what they are doing.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Lorgar » 19 Jun 2020, 11:50 am

Thanks for the replies, guys.

TassieTiger wrote:I get what your saying...spend an hour getting the edge like a razor, sheath it and it’s gone backwards...but not much more than cutting skin on an animal.


Yep. I'm not OCD about having a razors edge on it permanently. 1 slide in the sheath, 1 run down a piece of skin, probably same-same.


Blr243 wrote:A snug fit stops movement in there that’s got to be a good thing


Good point. 1 contact on the way in to stop multiple contacts of it bumping around.


marksman wrote:my knife setup is similar and it stays ridiculously sharp for ages, its mainly used for cutting throats and taking heads and hocks off
l would probably sharpen it once every 8-10 deer


Good to know. 8 deer would be a years work for me, if not more.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Lorgar » 19 Jun 2020, 11:51 am

Bourt wrote:What knife Lorgar?

Just wondering. That second picture looks like a change purse. Smallest knife ever? :lol:


The angle makes it look a bit tiny :lol:

This is it, Benchmade Hidden Canyon.

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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by Lorgar » 19 Jun 2020, 12:02 pm

Oldbloke wrote:I have recently pressed my Puma Hunters Pal into service.


Puma has been on my radar for a while, their White Hunter as a heavy duty unit, and SGB Skinner in particular.

I wasn't actually familiar with Benchmade before finding them in the shop, the quality is immediately obviously though.

This particular one is a perfect fit for me, both using the blade on up and down strokes. Ergonomics is a seriously underrated element when it comes to working knives, I reckon.

Very happy to have found it when I did, but may add a second larger knife to the kit in due course.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by TassieTiger » 19 Jun 2020, 12:07 pm

I’ve got a couple steep country - bench made blades and find them the perfect all rounder knives. Steel and edge / balance is just brilliant.
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by marksman » 19 Jun 2020, 6:32 pm

the knife in the photo l put up is the puma bowie, a gift from a real mate
l own the white hunter, hunters pal, bowie and skinner
if you decide to get one get a real puma knife, you will have it for life :drinks:
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Re: Thoughts on leather sheath blunting knife?

Post by perentie » 20 Jun 2020, 8:02 am

marksman wrote:the knife in the photo l put up is the puma bowie, a gift from a real mate
l own the white hunter, hunters pal, bowie and skinner
if you decide to get one get a real puma knife, you will have it for life :drinks:


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