Subjectively

Ok, what I really wanted was this KA-BAR Becker Combat Utility Knife. Once again with the caviar tastes and beer budget.
So I’m browsing through the Knife Shoppe in the Arlington mall, and come across this United knife in a kydex sheath that’s a dead ringer for the KA-BAR. Wonder of wonders, it costs 35 bucks.
On the way out of the store with my new knife, I think about how I’m going to mod it up. It has a lanyard hole begging for some paracord, strap loops and eyelets in the kydex sheath for a leg strap.
Here’s a picture of what happens when you leave me alone with a new knife and paracord for a few minutes.

I also bought a simple nylon strap and buckle at WallyWorld for $1.88.

Here’s the finished product. It cost a grand total of 36.88 plus a little paracord I had lying around which is probably worth about $2.

Sure beats $115 retail for the KA-BAR, and I’m not so worried about beating it up. It’s already been to the woods a few times. Processes wood like a champ, and I have batoned it through several logs with no ill effect other than losing a little blade coating. Since I can have 3 of these for the price of a KA-BAR, I’m way happy with it.