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I ordered the Milspec pouch a few weeks ago and after a little reminding Van got it shipped out to me at the end of last week. It arrived today!!!
All I can say is WOW! The quality is FAR ABOVE what I was expecting even though I knew it would be really nice. Everything is as advertised and I am more than pleased. The pouch itself is very sturdy and will easily last me 10 years even in the rough conditions I hunt. Its absurd to hunt without a good pouch and I have no idea why I have done it so long!
After spending a lot of time talking with Van I knew he was a great craftsman and the quality of this setup proves it! He, like myself, is an accomplished knife maker. He makes some amazing combat knives and has some serious skills in the craft.
This pouch is perfect in my opinion. Its the perfect size, unlike most OVERSIZED pouches. It has three pockets, including a "secret" interior pocket for those GREAT finds. It has several loops inside for tools or a pen or something like that. Also has a loop on the outside for clipping a carabineer on there attaching whatever. The mesh is very heavy duty, which is the fatal flaw in most pouches.
The digging tool sheath is awesome! It has an opening at the bottom so the dirt can fall out. That's a great feature. The pocket on the front of the sheath is perfect for keeping necessities. I will probably put a nice pocketknife in there, and maybe a small LED single AAA flashlight. I will be making my own digging tool out of hardened spring steel. Haven't finalized the design yet but will get on that this week. I want a PRYING tool that will dig a little.... lol.
I made the knife in the sheath 6 years ago. Its a colt 1911 knife and will accept any set of 1911 grips. Its just in the photo for giggles.
The belt is very firm, sturdy, and rigid. It will maintain its shape with a lot of weight hanging from the pouch and sheath. It is fully adjustable. I should have ordered it a bit bigger. I have a size 30 waist, and it fits perfectly when fully extended. But if I have heavy cloths or waders on I'm in trouble. The hook and loop (Velcro) design is great so that your gear stays WHERE YOU PUT IT! That's always my biggest problem with my current cheapo pouch and knife sheath. It slides around my leather belt a lot when I'm out digging.
All in all I would give this an A+++++ and would refer anyone to Van's "Milspec Metal Detecting" gear.
All I can say is WOW! The quality is FAR ABOVE what I was expecting even though I knew it would be really nice. Everything is as advertised and I am more than pleased. The pouch itself is very sturdy and will easily last me 10 years even in the rough conditions I hunt. Its absurd to hunt without a good pouch and I have no idea why I have done it so long!
After spending a lot of time talking with Van I knew he was a great craftsman and the quality of this setup proves it! He, like myself, is an accomplished knife maker. He makes some amazing combat knives and has some serious skills in the craft.
This pouch is perfect in my opinion. Its the perfect size, unlike most OVERSIZED pouches. It has three pockets, including a "secret" interior pocket for those GREAT finds. It has several loops inside for tools or a pen or something like that. Also has a loop on the outside for clipping a carabineer on there attaching whatever. The mesh is very heavy duty, which is the fatal flaw in most pouches.
The digging tool sheath is awesome! It has an opening at the bottom so the dirt can fall out. That's a great feature. The pocket on the front of the sheath is perfect for keeping necessities. I will probably put a nice pocketknife in there, and maybe a small LED single AAA flashlight. I will be making my own digging tool out of hardened spring steel. Haven't finalized the design yet but will get on that this week. I want a PRYING tool that will dig a little.... lol.
I made the knife in the sheath 6 years ago. Its a colt 1911 knife and will accept any set of 1911 grips. Its just in the photo for giggles.
The belt is very firm, sturdy, and rigid. It will maintain its shape with a lot of weight hanging from the pouch and sheath. It is fully adjustable. I should have ordered it a bit bigger. I have a size 30 waist, and it fits perfectly when fully extended. But if I have heavy cloths or waders on I'm in trouble. The hook and loop (Velcro) design is great so that your gear stays WHERE YOU PUT IT! That's always my biggest problem with my current cheapo pouch and knife sheath. It slides around my leather belt a lot when I'm out digging.
All in all I would give this an A+++++ and would refer anyone to Van's "Milspec Metal Detecting" gear.
