A diary of a molle sheath

[SteveC]

Out of curiosity, has gone  tried to use a Buckknife sheath for their LM MT? I already use a tan brown Wave leather sheath for my PST. Mostly because I didn't have an original style one.

But if the new molle sheaths like this one, and the new bonded leather sheath are such crap, it just struck me that Buck knife sheath for the 110 and 112 are thick, quality leather made in Mexico. They may not be US made, but the quality of leather products in general coming out of Mexico has been reminiscent of original run PST sheath work.

good idea 

I have a 112 sheath and a Rebar fits with room to spare length wise. An original Wave fits nicely as well. I think a new Wave could fit with a little stretching. The Blast also fits with some stretching.

I imagine that the 110 sheath might fit the bigger tools.


Another option is to look for the old Leatherman sheaths on E-Bay. That's what I did and have one for every Leatherman I have.

[T.Sawyer]

I have two 110 sheaths and will give one of them a go when I get home from work! Great idea beagle


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[WoodsDuck]

My 110 sheath is nylon 

[Poncho65]

I like the extra pockets and not sure if the 110 sheath has those I keep the LM bit adapter with it's bit card in the molle always and just swap tools out daily I also like how unbulky that the sheath feels and how low it rides on my belt I have several other sheaths to choose from and if the other style molle holds up it will definitely be my favorite sheath

[ThundahBeagle]

Happy to help, fellas...I can't say I had tried it either, yet. It just hit me then because I have a 20 year old Browning model 810, locking folder - obviously patterned after the Buck - and the nylon sheath appears to be the exact same as the nylon sheath that came with the OG Super Tool. Even the same red and white color scheme on black nylon...so I thought the Buck 110 sheath may be good for the 4.5" tools while the 112 sheath may be good for the 4".

Sounds like a good reason to buy my first actual Buck.

Poncho, I suppose you are right...no bit storage in a buck sheath. But then again, no bit storage in an original PST sheath either, and they are the balls.

I don't carry any extra bits for e leatherman, but whereas you do, I guess the Bucks are a no-go for you.

[ThundahBeagle]

good idea 

I have a 112 sheath and a Rebar fits with room to spare length wise. An original Wave fits nicely as well. I think a new Wave could fit with a little stretching. The Blast also fits with some stretching.

I imagine that the 110 sheath might fit the bigger tools.


Another option is to look for the old Leatherman sheaths on E-Bay. That's what I did and have one for every Leatherman I have.
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Yes, one day I hope to find a fist full of OG Leatherman PST sheaths on eBay or something, and buy them up.

I guess this is one of the ways leatherman can keep costs down - not caring as much about the sheath as they put more resources into tools. I can't imagine what it would cost to design, source and manufacture PST quality leather sheaths for every tool they come out with.

[ThundahBeagle]

Thanks SteveC and thanks TSawyer

[T.Sawyer]

I have one well used 110 leather sheath in which my new Wave fits pretty well. Perhaps some light cloth packed in the bottom so the MT sits within fingers reach.
My Surge also fits in the worn sheath (haven't tried the new sheath) but it's super snug. The Surge has roughly 1/2 inch of room at the bottom while closed.
Definitely a fantastic option to have if or when the current sheaths fail.

Here is my new wave with my thumb giving a rough guide to how much room is below the tool in the sheath


Here is my Surge in the same sheath


Here's the Surge with the sheath closed just for proof


But for now, this is my current sheath for my Surge and hopefully it will last a long while.




Tom


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[ThundahBeagle]

Hi Tom,

Nice 50th anniversary Buck . Seems like Steve said...the 112 sheath might work even better for the "smaller" LM tools.

[SteveC]

 The OG Supertool almost fits in the 112 sheath, again I think the sheath could be stretched to make it fit.

Thundah

Here is a NOS PST sheath, he had five only one left. I had posted it in the Deal section of the forum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-Replacement-LEATHER-Case-4-Brand-New-Fits-Wave-/371991881824?hash=item569c71a860:g:VuIAAOSwiQ9ZTqQa

[Poncho65]

Poncho, I suppose you are right...no bit storage in a buck sheath. But then again, no bit storage in an original PST sheath either, and they are the balls.

I don't carry any extra bits for e leatherman, but whereas you do, I guess the Bucks are a no-go for you.

I have nearly as many of the old school sheaths as Steve  but I carry the same sheath for work daily to keep me from having to switch everytime I swap a MT out  It is more convenient for me to just swap the MT of the day into the same sheath with the bit adapper already in it whether that MT works with the adapter or not I was swapping sheath and all out daily for a good while and that was beginning to be to much of a chore and this solution suits me much better

[SteveC]

 

[ThundahBeagle]

The OG Supertool almost fits in the 112 sheath, again I think the sheath could be stretched to make it fit.

Thundah

Here is a NOS PST sheath, he had five only one left. I had posted it in the Deal section of the forum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-Replacement-LEATHER-Case-4-Brand-New-Fits-Wave-/371991881824?hash=item569c71a860:g:VuIAAOSwiQ9ZTqQa

Thank you, SteveC, I will take  a look at this

[ThundahBeagle]

The OG Supertool almost fits in the 112 sheath, again I think the sheath could be stretched to make it fit.

Thundah

Here is a NOS PST sheath, he had five only one left. I had posted it in the Deal section of the forum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-Replacement-LEATHER-Case-4-Brand-New-Fits-Wave-/371991881824?hash=item569c71a860:g:VuIAAOSwiQ9ZTqQa

Alas, the last one has sold. I just missed it. Have to keep looking, but thanks Steve

[Poncho65]

They come up on the bay of E way more than one would think Sorry you missed out Thundah Hopefully you will get one before to long

[SteveC]

The OG Supertool almost fits in the 112 sheath, again I think the sheath could be stretched to make it fit.

Thundah

Here is a NOS PST sheath, he had five only one left. I had posted it in the Deal section of the forum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-Replacement-LEATHER-Case-4-Brand-New-Fits-Wave-/371991881824?hash=item569c71a860:g:VuIAAOSwiQ9ZTqQa

Alas, the last one has sold. I just missed it. Have to keep looking, but thanks Steve

I'll find you another 

[Poncho65]

So far so good, the piece of cloth in the bottom has stopped the sheath tearing and it seems to be holding up everywhere else The surge I am carrying wouldn't fit through the hole.in the bottom either way so unless the weight of it makes the tear worse I should be good

20170712_103748 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

20170712_103742 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

[ThundahBeagle]

Almost feels like adding the strip of cloth is cheating, if the goal is to find out how long the cheap molle sheath lasts...

Then again, maybe you should just sell your "plans" of a simple piece of cloth to Leatherman so the sheath can be improved

[Syncop8r]

Almost feels like adding the strip of cloth is cheating, if the goal is to find out how long the cheap molle sheath lasts...

True, but the sheath wouldn't be in such a state if he hadn't put a Gerber with pointy bits in it. 

[aluminated]

Maybe, but there are so many other shortcomings to the Large and Universal molle sheaths. The bottom edge of the pouch-side Velcro has totally ripped away from the stitching on one of mine. It gets virtually no use and still it is failing. I'd much rather have any of the nylon (non-molle) sheaths.

[Syncop8r]

Yeah I would rank the standard nylon sheath above the molle as well.

[aluminated]

Yeah I would rank the standard nylon sheath above the molle as well.

Except the XL size. That one seems to be much better. However, even it is often too bulky for my taste.

[Poncho65]

Almost feels like adding the strip of cloth is cheating, if the goal is to find out how long the cheap molle sheath lasts...

Then again, maybe you should just sell your "plans" of a simple piece of cloth to Leatherman so the sheath can be improved

Good idea get one of the cheap molle sheaths and see how long it lasts without the cloth because I have already been using the cloth to long to do a real test now Then you can put your findings in here so we can know for sure

[Poncho65]

The only thing the cloth is doing is keeping my MT from falling out and being lost forever The sheath is still falling apart and I will put a pic of it up in a bit to show everyone just how big of a hole is in it Probably won't be much longer before I do not feel safe carrying it and will switch to the better one

[Syncop8r]

To me it's just the 'pocket' part that looks like it won't last. Have you or anyone else had any issue with the rest of the sheath?

[Poncho65]

To me it's just the 'pocket' part that looks like it won't last. Have you or anyone else had any issue with the rest of the sheath?

So far the rest of the sheath is holding up really well Only the pocket part is failing

Have heard maybe some people having bad luck with the velcro and someone here had the belt loop part rip very quickly (like first day they carried it quickly  ) it may have been ducttapetech

[Syncop8r]

I'm just wondering how hard it would be for one of our more industrious users to make a better 'pocket'.... probably not worth the effort. I just hate seeing things go to waste.

[Poncho65]

I'm just wondering how hard it would be for one of our more industrious users to make a better 'pocket'.... probably not worth the effort. I just hate seeing things go to waste.

I do intend to try and put a better pocket on it after it is destroyed

[Poncho65]

Here it is today

20170720_093933 by Poncho 65, on Flickr

The hole is very good sized and there is also another hole forming to one side of it as well I would have lost smaller LM through this hole if not for the piece of cloth Thus why I have it in there

[aluminated]

Time for retiring.
This is mine with a stitching failure: