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New Rebar sheath differences

us Offline ruggedsporty

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New Rebar sheath differences
on: June 08, 2018, 02:13:32 AM
So i picked up a rebar in the middle of May, it came with the new snap button nylon sheath and i like it very much. You'll see in the attached photos that under the snap it had stars around the button. I like that subtle touch and nylon feels of great quality. So today, nearly a month later, i obtained another rebar. It too came with the nylon sheath but nylon is way different, still has snap button but this time no stars. Is one usa made? the non-star one did however come with the typical made in china sticker. I don't recall one with my star version. Plus, the new one is taller. Anyways, figured I'd share. Thanks
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us Offline Poncho65

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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #1 on: June 08, 2018, 02:45:46 AM
Nice spot  :salute: The nylon looks like a different grade to me just from the pics so I would say IRL it is much more noticeable  :o It may very well be a case of changing manufacturers to a cheaper company :ahhh


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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #2 on: June 08, 2018, 03:19:10 AM
 :facepalm:


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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #3 on: June 08, 2018, 10:45:52 AM
 :facepalm: :facepalm:


au Offline ReamerPunch

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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #5 on: June 08, 2018, 11:15:06 AM
The one on the right is the new one right? It looks better made to me?  :think:


us Offline ruggedsporty

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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #6 on: June 08, 2018, 12:13:35 PM
Correct, the one i just received on the right. I like the other one they started with because it was more compact. We'll see what anyone else gets if they order one  :facepalm: ??


us Offline ruggedsporty

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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #7 on: June 08, 2018, 12:23:22 PM
Nice spot  :salute: The nylon looks like a different grade to me just from the pics so I would say IRL it is much more noticeable  :o It may very well be a case of changing manufacturers to a cheaper company :ahhh

This is very true & probably the case.


us Offline ruggedsporty

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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #8 on: June 08, 2018, 12:44:25 PM
Sorry if it seems as a silly post, i geek out over this stuff. I have roughly 12 LMs going back to a '94 PST. Any changes/variations are cool to me.


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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #9 on: June 08, 2018, 01:34:13 PM
if it has stars, that screams "America",
and about cheapening the sheath, it's not the first time (or second, or third, or... :ahhh) that LM goes for cheaper materials, outsourced sheaths and low quality pouches.

well, some corner had to be cut now that they are going to implement the E-Voucher program  :P
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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #10 on: June 09, 2018, 12:44:01 AM
Very true, i almost forgot about that new e-voucher program.


ie Offline McStitchy

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Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Reply #11 on: June 09, 2018, 09:10:53 AM
Sorry if it seems as a silly post, i geek out over this stuff. I have roughly 12 LMs going back to a '94 PST. Any changes/variations are cool to me.

Not silly at all.... very interesting indeed  :tu:
Does the new ones nylon still feel as sturdy?


 

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