Big Fan of Military Surplus Gear - Kepper 5 with Dutch Surplus Pouch

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I’ve been a huge fan of the quality outdoor gear that can be found at our many military surplus stores around the country for a long time.  Some of my best and favorite gear gems were found sifting through surplus providers’ inventory.

Since I’m always looking for cool surplus finds, I always snatch up unique items when I see them and then ruminate on how best to use them.  I found and snatched up this Dutch military surplus knife sheath in NFP (Netherlands Fractal Pattern) Multitone Camo a while ago and was impressed at how well it’s made.  I just didn’t know how I would be deploying it!

Well, I figured out one cool way to leverage it by attaching it to my fixed blade sheath.  The design of the molle strapping on the back of the pouch provides an easy way to attach it using ranger bands while providing a secure and stable platform.  The pouch doesn’t flop around when mounted to the fixed blade sheath with tight enough ranger bands and has a closed bottom making it a solid option for carrying small bushcrafting gear in the field.  The specific Dutch surplus pouch pictured is still readily available from multiple surplus providers as of this post.

This pouch securely holds items that are shorter than 4.5-ish inches long; any longer than that and the hook and loop doesn’t have enough surface area to close properly.  I’m using my pouch to carry a pocket sharpening stone in its leather sheath to which I’ve applied stropping compound for honing on the go, a slender Hiker model Swiss Army Knife made by Victorinox for its overall capabilities that include a folding saw, an awl, and smaller dual folding blades for finer carving tasks, and a couple of Fire Plugs from Bigfoot Bushcraft for when it’s too wet to get a fire roaring in an emergency.  And there’s room to spare for other TBD bushcraft or survival goodies!

Paired with the Kepper 5 and its included ferro rod, or any of SlicKnives’ fixed blades with a ferro rod loop on the sheath, you will have a capable companion to take into the high country of Colorado or anywhere in the backcountry of your neck of the woods.  I just thought I’d share to help spark ideas on how to expand the capabilities of a solid belt knife – make something that helps expand your knife’s capabilities today!

Thank you,

Brendon