As close as it is to 5.5 inches, you should be able to slightly re-profile the tip enough to pass muster. I did that to a friends Gerber mark 1 once and the only way you could have told it was to hold it next to one that had not lost close to 1/2 inch of the tip.

OOPS, it was the MK II with the serrations. I think I still have mine from about 1978!

Well I placed the order on Sunday so hoepfully she'll(511) be in by Friday. With any luck I will be able to get out and hunt too. This is the only season in years I haven't already filled the freezer with meat.

Any suggestion on a quick sheath maker? Maybe my best bet is to use a Spec-Ops or something of the like.

Make yourself a temporary Andy Wayne Plastic cardboard and duct tape sheath. Heck, I carried around a little three inch fixed blade I've got in one of those for a year and it never let me down!

Oh and you MIGHT check with Southern Fried Yankee, he seems to be on a roll. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Our friend Al(AZ) Welke is sure to have a sheath in stock. Great quality and a fair price.

I like http://www.buybrownholsters.com/, www.MashedCat.com, and www.rainwalkercreations.com

All top notch. You should contact them. One or more should have on hand to send out.