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A diary of a molle sheath

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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #30 on: April 10, 2017, 10:27:07 PM
I may also try my hand at putting a better pouch in this sheath as Aloha has already mentioned trying on one of his :tu: :like:

I'm already looking for material.  The project seems easy enough since the rest of the sheath is in good shape.  Maybe some king of heavy canvass or a back pack that is ready to toss.  That material is pretty durable from my experience watching 3 kids beat theirs and them holding up rather well. 
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #31 on: April 11, 2017, 02:08:01 PM
Maybe it is because they are designed for the MP600, but I have Gerber sheaths that are years old and they don't have holes in them despite always carrying a Gerber with the plier head down.

I am disappointed by the lack of resistance with the cheap sheath, but I suppose I'm not as surprised as I should be.   :facepalm:

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Glad someone thinks alike! Gerber sheaths (older ones) are the absolute best for MTs IMO



I have 60+ sheaths from lots of makers and brands, and out of those 60, in my Top 10:



- 5 are older Gerber sheaths
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- 1 is Vic
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they have the best material, best stitching, undoubtedly the greatest belt loops (in size, shape, separation, width, etc.) and the most durable velcro in my opinion.
Can't beat them, and I am always looking for some of them to pop up somewhere for cheap  :ahhh
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #32 on: April 11, 2017, 02:22:08 PM
I may also try my hand at putting a better pouch in this sheath as Aloha has already mentioned trying on one of his :tu: :like:

I'm already looking for material.  The project seems easy enough since the rest of the sheath is in good shape.  Maybe some king of heavy canvass or a back pack that is ready to toss.  That material is pretty durable from my experience watching 3 kids beat theirs and them holding up rather well.

Can't wait to see the end product  :tu: :like: :like:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #33 on: April 11, 2017, 02:24:03 PM
Maybe it is because they are designed for the MP600, but I have Gerber sheaths that are years old and they don't have holes in them despite always carrying a Gerber with the plier head down.

I am disappointed by the lack of resistance with the cheap sheath, but I suppose I'm not as surprised as I should be.   :facepalm:

Def

Glad someone thinks alike! Gerber sheaths (older ones) are the absolute best for MTs IMO

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I have 60+ sheaths from lots of makers and brands, and out of those 60, in my Top 10:

(Image removed from quote.)

- 5 are older Gerber sheaths
- 2 are off-brand sheaths
- 1 is SOG
- 1 is Vic
- 1 is LM

(Image removed from quote.)

they have the best material, best stitching, undoubtedly the greatest belt loops (in size, shape, separation, width, etc.) and the most durable velcro in my opinion.
Can't beat them, and I am always looking for some of them to pop up somewhere for cheap  :ahhh

My MP600 usually sits in an old Gerber sheath :facepalm: Just figured I'd use the molle sheath as I have been using it exclusively since I got it and it us easier to just swap MTs in and out of it instead of swapping everything ::) :D


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #34 on: April 11, 2017, 02:25:37 PM
The cloth is still holding g but I can tell that th plier tip is protruding some but the hole hasn't gotten any worse, well not to the eye anyways ::) Hoping it lasts this month's challenge anyways :whistle: :D


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #35 on: April 12, 2017, 12:58:00 AM
Well it made it another day :salute: :D


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #36 on: April 12, 2017, 01:33:49 AM
The cloth is still holding g but I can tell that th plier tip is protruding some but the hole hasn't gotten any worse, well not to the eye anyways ::) Hoping it lasts this month's challenge anyways :whistle: :D

Would you fathom to try singeing the frayed nylon to prevent any more damage?
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #37 on: April 12, 2017, 03:41:33 AM
The cloth is still holding g but I can tell that th plier tip is protruding some but the hole hasn't gotten any worse, well not to the eye anyways ::) Hoping it lasts this month's challenge anyways :whistle: :D

Would you fathom to try singeing the frayed nylon to prevent any more damage?

Yes, I might try that when I get to work tomorrow :think: :tu: Will try and take some pics of this as well :D


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #38 on: April 12, 2017, 03:47:13 AM
The cloth is still holding g but I can tell that th plier tip is protruding some but the hole hasn't gotten any worse, well not to the eye anyways ::) Hoping it lasts this month's challenge anyways :whistle: :D

Would you fathom to try singeing the frayed nylon to prevent any more damage?

Yes, I might try that when I get to work tomorrow :think: :tu: Will try and take some pics of this as well :D

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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #39 on: April 12, 2017, 12:57:58 PM
Just be careful with the torch!   :ahhh

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Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #40 on: April 12, 2017, 02:16:10 PM
Just be careful with the torch!   :ahhh

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Just a small Bic lighter ;) I may want to take the torch to it in a week or so though >:D :D


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #41 on: April 12, 2017, 05:58:45 PM
Well I went ahead and took the litter to the frayed edges of the holes in the molle sheath here is a before :tu:

20170412_081053 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

And after :cheers:
20170412_081140 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

I don't know if this will help or not :think: I guess only time will tell  :D the plier tip is protruding more through today so I adjusted it some so hopefully this helps :tu:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #42 on: April 12, 2017, 06:30:45 PM
That sheath is on life support at this time. 
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #43 on: April 12, 2017, 10:37:21 PM
That sheath is on life support at this time.

Yes, alas it is on borrowed time at this point :D


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #44 on: April 12, 2017, 10:52:02 PM
That sheath is on life support at this time.

Yes, alas it is on borrowed time at this point :D
Who did you borrow the time from?  >:(
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #45 on: April 12, 2017, 10:58:22 PM
Poncho, I'm on to you. You're trying to lose your Gerber so you can get back to carrying your Leathermans   :pok:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #46 on: April 12, 2017, 11:00:23 PM
That sheath is on life support at this time.

Yes, alas it is on borrowed time at this point :D
Who did you borrow the time from?  >:(

Father Time of course :doh: ::)

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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #47 on: April 12, 2017, 11:00:53 PM
Poncho, I'm on to you. You're trying to lose your Gerber so you can get back to carrying your Leathermans   :pok:


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Oh no you're on to me :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #48 on: April 12, 2017, 11:02:50 PM
That sheath is on life support at this time.

Yes, alas it is on borrowed time at this point :D
Who did you borrow the time from?  >:(

Father Time of course :doh: ::)

 :D
Oh yeah.  :doh:
Hows the interest rate? I hope he didn't try to rip you off.
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #49 on: April 12, 2017, 11:10:51 PM
That sheath is on life support at this time.

Yes, alas it is on borrowed time at this point :D
Who did you borrow the time from?  >:(

Father Time of course :doh: ::)

 :D
Oh yeah.  :doh:
Hows the interest rate? I hope he didn't try to rip you off.

We didn't really discuss details :think: Don't guess he had the time :rofl:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #50 on: April 14, 2017, 11:04:07 PM
Well the holes aren't really getting any bigger so for now the sheath is holding :tu: 2 and a half more weeks of the MP600 might make a difference though :ahhh :D

Only time will tell though  :tu:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #51 on: April 14, 2017, 11:06:23 PM
I also got the other molle sheath that Ben sent me and all I can say is wow :o They really made the 2 of these different  :facepalm: The other one looks as though it would laugh at the thought of the MP600 wearing a hole in it :D Really looking forward to when I carry this sheath as it will become my main sheath after this one tears up :tu:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #52 on: April 14, 2017, 11:07:18 PM
Wanna give Ben a shout out for sending this to me and for the genrosity :like: :like:

Thanks buddy :salute: :tu: :like:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #53 on: April 14, 2017, 11:38:15 PM
Way to go Ben   :like: :cheers: :tu:


And where are the pics P  :pok:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #54 on: April 15, 2017, 02:16:29 AM
My pleasure Phil.
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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #55 on: April 15, 2017, 02:27:30 AM
Way to go Ben   :like: :cheers: :tu:


And where are the pics P  :pok:

:shrug:

 :whistle:

 :D

I will.get some in the next while :tu:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #56 on: April 20, 2017, 04:16:49 PM
Still no comparison pics :facepalm:

But I did get one of the sheath I am using :tu:

The tear is widening as you can tell ::) Stitches are popping daily I guess and it is inevitable that the sheath will fail :facepalm: I am prepared for this though :D

20170419_134055 by Poncho 65, on Flickr


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #57 on: April 20, 2017, 06:26:11 PM
That sheath came with my Rebar and it really feels flimsy. Not surprised to see one dying so quickly. I haven't used mine enough to kill it, but the tape/ribbon that seals off the opening is so cheap it started to tear almost immediately.

Although it must be said that I've had much bigger issues with Leatherman sheaths...


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #58 on: April 20, 2017, 06:27:25 PM
Oh, and this is the first I've heard of Tear Mender. Sounds like a product I could really use  :tu:


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Re: A diary of a molle sheath
Reply #59 on: April 20, 2017, 06:46:54 PM
Oh, and this is the first I've heard of Tear Mender. Sounds like a product I could really use  :tu:

Tractor Supply has Tear Mendes usually but I bought it last time from either Amazon or Ebay  :think: :tu:


 

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