The Sailor with a built-in belt clip.
The Sailor v5 is a leather knife sheath with a metal belt clip on the back. It clips onto your belt, waistband, or bag strap without threading — you can move it in seconds. Three sizes (M, L, XL), three leathers, four loop options for pen, AAA, or AA flashlight alongside your knife.
The basics
- 3 sizes: M, L, XL
- Metal belt clip on the back
- Loop options: pen (D 11mm), AAA (D 15mm), AA (D 18mm), or none
- Full-grain leather, hand-stitched, hand-burnished edges
- Made by hand in my Kyiv workshop, one at a time
What fits — size by size
M — item 55 × 120 mm / pocket 45 × 120 mm
Buck 110, Benchmade Bugout, Osborne. Full-size pen.
L — item 65 × 120 mm / pocket 55 × 120 mm
Spyderco Para 3, Benchmade Adamas Mini, Leatherman Arc, Wave.
XL — item 75 × 130 mm / pocket 65 × 130 mm
Leatherman Charge, Surge.
Flashlight loops: AAA tested with Olight i3t and ReyLight Pineapple Mini. AA tested with Olight i5t.
The leather (and why it’s named on the label)
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Badalassi Carlo (Olmo, Tabacco) — Italian vegetable-tanned full-grain. Firm, builds a deep patina.
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Koala (Black) — smooth, even, minimal marking.
All full-grain — the top layer of the hide, not corrected or bonded scraps.
Who it’s not for
If you want to thread the sheath permanently onto a belt, the Sailor v4 has belt cutouts instead. For pocket carry, look at the Sailor v3.
FAQ
What’s the difference between the belt clip (v5) and belt cutouts (v4)?
The v5 clip snaps on and off your belt without threading — quick to attach and remove. The v4 cutouts thread your belt through loops, which is more secure but takes longer to put on and take off.
Which size do I need?
Match your knife to the list above. When in doubt, size up.
What’s the difference between the loop options?
No loop: knife sleeve only. Pen loop (D ~11mm). AAA loop (D ~15mm). AA pocket (D ~18mm).
Who makes it and where?
I do, by hand, in my workshop in Kyiv, Ukraine. Every order ships with a handwritten note. We’ve shipped 7,000+ orders and earned 600+ five-star reviews.
Pick your size, leather, and loop option. Add to cart. Ships within a few days, handmade and ready to carry.