Sharpie Sheath 2.0
Most of my gear has a very practical application with some added style. But.... sometimes my gear is just fun and functional. Whether you're on the range marking targets, writing a door number on your arm or writing on a wall, all of us carry a sharpie somewhere on our kit. They can be clumsy to grab (I always drop my cap) and they are slow to put away. Like everything I make, this thing is wildly over engineered! First, we press the kydex over a mold I designed and machined. Then, we cut it with a CNC machine. I have gone back and forth on the sheath style. My first gen was a captured cap, meaning the cap was glued into the sheath. You "draw" the sharpie and it was hot. Some people liked it, others didn't. One large benefit from this design is you always get your sharpie back from you buddy, because they don't have the cap! Then I tried a retractable sharpie. The "draw" and "reholster" was quick, but I kept getting requests for the original design. IN THE END, I DECIDED TO O