I ended up tying a metal holster clip to mine with a piece of paracord through the larger "belt" loop. The knife hangs tip up and the sheath functions very well in that configuration.
@@knivessportsandadventures9523 good to know there are options. This sheath looks like a dive knife sheath that would be strapped to the leg with two webbing straps. But that obviously doesn't work for woods use.
@JohnFrumFromAmerica I agree. It seems odd to charge $125 for a fixed blade that requires the sheath to be modified before using it. There are plenty of options though. An even simpler solution is just to run a loop of paracord through both "belt" loops and then just put your belt through both sides of the paracord. I think I will post a video of ideas on what to do with the sheath. I still think that at least one usable option should come with the knife, though.
Thamks flr the great review. Does this have a sharp spine that can throw sparks/scrape like a bushcraft knife would have? This seems like it'd make a great foraging knife.
I'm not sure if that's a review sample or not. But compared to mine which I've had for a few weeks now, and came from KC, there are some differences. Mine has no lanyard hole, a more satin finished blade, sharper grind lines at the spine and ricasso and no signs of any burned edge. I'm going to be blunt here, because I generally take exception to gross over generalizations, the sheath isn't bad at all and is in fact fantastic, fit wise there's zero rattle and retention is rock solid. As for sheath design perhaps you're at fault for being unfamiliar with para cord or unimaginative enough to secure the knife to yourself.
Could you do a corrosion test on your SPL pack knife. I did one with 3.5% salt water and it rusted really bad. Did some other steels and the SPL magnacut did as bad a 8cr14mov. I think they did a bad heat treatment specifically tempering at high temperatures above 750degF. My test was 8hr spray then wipe clean and spray again. Got a lot of corrosion on the 12th hr.
@@knivessportsandadventures9523 it was just one teaspoon of salt 7 grams and 200ml of water. Then used it on a spray bottle. I watched Larrins magnacut heat treatment video and he mentioned that if they use high tempering temperature above 750dedF then chrome carbides can form taking chrome out of solution causing poor corrosion resistance. When you do the test put some other knives in with it as well. Such as 8cr14mov and perhaps some other steels to act as a comparison. Correctly heat treated magnacut should have no problem at all with this test.
@JohnFrumFromAmerica will do! If you haven't, check out my Corrosion Resistance Testing video. I plan to do a practical test like that with Magnacut too.
I recently took this knife wading in fresh water. The knife developed multiple rust spots all over the blade after about 45 minutes of intermittent fresh water exposure. I can verify that it will absolutely NOT stand up to any saltwater exposure. I am going to contact Ontario Knife and see what they have to say about it. The corrosion resistance is about as bad as 1095 high carbon steel.
"I cleaned big fish, I cleaned small fish." ME: I cleaned red fish, I cleaned blue fish. Dr. Seuss aside, the sheath design is a frustrating, disappointing, and yes, stupid choice. I don't get why a company THIS familiar with making and selling knives AND sheaths would do this.
Nice review. I have one on the way. I am thinking to rig up a dangling belt loop out of webbing and paracord.
I ended up tying a metal holster clip to mine with a piece of paracord through the larger "belt" loop. The knife hangs tip up and the sheath functions very well in that configuration.
@@knivessportsandadventures9523 good to know there are options. This sheath looks like a dive knife sheath that would be strapped to the leg with two webbing straps. But that obviously doesn't work for woods use.
@JohnFrumFromAmerica I agree. It seems odd to charge $125 for a fixed blade that requires the sheath to be modified before using it. There are plenty of options though. An even simpler solution is just to run a loop of paracord through both "belt" loops and then just put your belt through both sides of the paracord. I think I will post a video of ideas on what to do with the sheath. I still think that at least one usable option should come with the knife, though.
Thamks flr the great review. Does this have a sharp spine that can throw sparks/scrape like a bushcraft knife would have? This seems like it'd make a great foraging knife.
I just tested mine. It threw sparks off a ferrocerium rod just fine. The spine is 90 degrees but not super sharp.
@@knivessportsandadventures9523 You rock! Thanks for the info.
I'm not sure if that's a review sample or not. But compared to mine which I've had for a few weeks now, and came from KC, there are some differences. Mine has no lanyard hole, a more satin finished blade, sharper grind lines at the spine and ricasso and no signs of any burned edge. I'm going to be blunt here, because I generally take exception to gross over generalizations, the sheath isn't bad at all and is in fact fantastic, fit wise there's zero rattle and retention is rock solid. As for sheath design perhaps you're at fault for being unfamiliar with para cord or unimaginative enough to secure the knife to yourself.
I respect what you're saying but imo for $124 OKC could & should do better
Could you do a corrosion test on your SPL pack knife. I did one with 3.5% salt water and it rusted really bad. Did some other steels and the SPL magnacut did as bad a 8cr14mov. I think they did a bad heat treatment specifically tempering at high temperatures above 750degF. My test was 8hr spray then wipe clean and spray again. Got a lot of corrosion on the 12th hr.
That's a good idea! How did you make your solution? I will plan on doing that here soon.
@@knivessportsandadventures9523 it was just one teaspoon of salt 7 grams and 200ml of water. Then used it on a spray bottle. I watched Larrins magnacut heat treatment video and he mentioned that if they use high tempering temperature above 750dedF then chrome carbides can form taking chrome out of solution causing poor corrosion resistance. When you do the test put some other knives in with it as well. Such as 8cr14mov and perhaps some other steels to act as a comparison. Correctly heat treated magnacut should have no problem at all with this test.
@JohnFrumFromAmerica will do! If you haven't, check out my Corrosion Resistance Testing video. I plan to do a practical test like that with Magnacut too.
@@knivessportsandadventures9523 I just checked it out it's a good test with interest results nice one
I recently took this knife wading in fresh water. The knife developed multiple rust spots all over the blade after about 45 minutes of intermittent fresh water exposure. I can verify that it will absolutely NOT stand up to any saltwater exposure. I am going to contact Ontario Knife and see what they have to say about it. The corrosion resistance is about as bad as 1095 high carbon steel.
There's no jimping on the back of the blade?!?
There is not. I actually prefer it that way, but if you want jimping you are out of luck on this one.
"I cleaned big fish, I cleaned small fish."
ME: I cleaned red fish, I cleaned blue fish.
Dr. Seuss aside, the sheath design is a frustrating, disappointing, and yes, stupid choice. I don't get why a company THIS familiar with making and selling knives AND sheaths would do this.
A knife sheath not made by experts.
They missed the mark on this knife. Rather bad reviews coming in already
I think they have missed the mark on a lot of their stuff in recent years