I went with an open spine sheath from azwelke, thinking the MOAD would be a little long to belt carry in a normal sheath. I plan on getting another sheath from Rainwalker for my other MOAD. I haven't decided on the style. I want a sheath that can be a modular, meaning I want to be able to have options as to how I carry it. I want it to be set up for shoulder & belt carry and also be able to quickly unsnap it and attach it to my ruck if it gets too uncomfortable whilst covering distance. I might do open spine or just pancake for that sheath. I will have to decide once I get the azwelke sheath and get a chance to try drawing it both ways. I ordered my azwelke sheath about 10 days ago, so I should be getting it any day. I'll be ordering the Rainwalker sheath in a little while.

If you got a pancake sheath from any of our fine resident sheathmakers (you know who they are!) and attached 2 to 4 small pouches to the front of the sheath, you could turn it into a veritable Mother of All Survival Sheaths (MASS). I have seen many people do this and have considered doing it myself in the past. I have found that I prefer not carrying survival items on a sheath, but to each their own. I carry a few pouches on my belt with crucial survival items that I would only use if I were ever separated from my pack. If you are going to create a MASS, I would use one pouch for items to start a fire (ferro rod, lighter, tinder, etc.), one for water (iodine tablets, water purification straw, bandana or other cotton filter, etc.), one for a small FAK, and one for food (wire cord for trap making, paracord, fish hooks, fish line, etc.)

You can buy pouches on any site, but I would try cheaperthandirt maybe?

Can't wait to see the MOAD MASS!