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Old 01-05-2009, 06:16   #11
The Reaper
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Originally Posted by orko View Post
I have not, only thing I have put on the knife is a light coat of oil. I have worked it by drawing the knife several times though.

Remembering when I first inserted the knife I had to really force it in.

(I'm begining to think by the time the sheath wears all the coating off the blade it will be right!)

Do you remember your sheath being this tight?
The one I have here is not.

I use my thumb to push off the initial friction, then draw it the rest of the way conventionally.

You may want to take it to a boot or shoe shop and ask them.

Mine works fine.

TR
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