Thanks, Jeff. At some point I will likely order a sheath for it. First I want to see how much I like it. It might fit in the Spec-Ops my Chopweiler is in. Because of stupid rules where I like to walk, I need to carry my knives concealed, but I prefer large knives to dinky ones. What about a leather rectangular horizontal pouch sheath with a large flared opening for easy insertion for the NMSFNO? Is that nuts? Or maybe an upside down shoulder holster? Hmm. I really like the Bayley style sheath that my Bear Grylls has, I just hate dinky knives.
I have the exact same issue....I know Jeff is busy but I would love to see his design for your shoulder rig! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> All the good sheath guys seem backed up...so I decided to have a go myself...bought half a hide from a saddlery merchant near me and some other bits and bobs you need for something like this and am presently cutting and glueing "cardboard" mock up's to see what is the best carry option...the FSH's work well size wise for an inverted shoulder carry...but those Hossums are a bit too big...they hang too low for an easy draw...as does a NMFBM and a FBM LE combat... IMO...you would need a swivel design to pull the sheath up a bit to get the draw and to be able to re-holster comfortably in that size and that aspect together with wanting a "removeable" sheath/multi option combo has me foxed at present.
I have in mind a double rig harness like you would have for twin shoulder holsters to help "carry" the weight better and to offer attachment options for a "weak" hand draw which would help balance the rig by having two belt clip points either side and under the strong arm you can attach pouches for other handy equipment like...leatherman pouch and steel rod and ferro rod and a small torch...maybe even a small compass...or perhaps some of this stuff like a ferro rod could go on the sheath side...to be fair...that bit is easy...I have a number of shoulder holsters from my pistol days which I have used as "patterns".
What I want though is some versatile attachment options to enable a "cross the back Dundee" option for the larger blades if I am not carrying a rucksack...and if I am then they would just have to go in it...but to be fair...there is'nt much you cannot do with a FSH sized blade...carrying that and something bigger is unlikely for me at least...which brings me back to the issue of getting a good draw and re-holster ability on knives carried under the arm which are 12 inch blades ( and whether this is feasible at all? )...the handle is down where you would have a normal six inch knife blade on a belt carry...and I am 6"1 with a long back...so Dundee style I am fine...but underarm style the swivel requirement "foxes" me...unless I had some metal attachment swivel joint "custom made"...which I don't want to do as this makes the whole thing far more "complicated"...so any idea's are gratefully received <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Edited to add...after mulling on this a bit more...if you unclipped the sheath belt attachment on the inverted carry to free it and had an elastic strips between the two leather shoulder harnesses...that would give you the "flex" to swivel the sheath...so all you would need is a pretty good thumb snap attachment fitting between the belt and the sheath to free it on the draw...which is do able <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Just got to find the heavy duty elastic used in these sort of rigs... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
