Using your Universal Knife Sheath
![Universal Knife Sheath - Horizontal carry with a Leatherman Wave+](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Standard_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Horizontal_-_Leatherman_Wave_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
A versatile sheath for the world's favorite pocket knives, the Universal Knife Sheath is a vertical or horizontal sheath for knives and multitools from Leatherman, Victorinox, Opinel, SOG, and more. Here's how to use it:
Attach your Sheath to a belt or pack strap.
Unsnap two of the brass snaps on the back of your sheath and slip the square belt patch over a belt or pack strap. Realign the snaps and press firmly to attach.
![Universal Knife Sheath, front view](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Unboxing_600x600.jpg?v=1717511160)
![Unsnapping the belt patch on the Universal Knife Sheath, vertical carry](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Strap_Snap_2_600x600.jpg?v=1717511161)
![Attaching the Universal Knife Sheath to a belt - vertical carry](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Snapping_onto_Belt_Vertical_1_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
![Snapping a Universal Knife Sheath to a belt - vertical carry](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Snapping_onto_Belt_Vertical_2_600x600.jpg?v=1717511161)
Your Universal Knife Sheath can be attached vertically or horizontally.
![Unsnapping the belt patch on the Universal Knife Sheath, horizontal carry](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Strap_Snap_1_600x600.jpg?v=1717511160)
![Attaching a Universal Knife Sheath to a belt - horizontal carry](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Snapping_onto_Belt_Horizontal_1_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
![Snapping a Universal Knife Sheath to a belt - horizontal carry](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_Snapping_onto_Belt_Horizontal_2_600x600.jpg?v=1717511161)
![Carrying a Universal Knife Sheath on a backpack strap](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Attached_to_Backpack_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
Choosing Knives for your Universal Knife Sheath
The Standard Sheath fits the most common sizes of pocketknives and multitools, including knives up to 4.25" long x 1.5" wide x 5/8" thick. Common knives that fit the Standard Sheath include the Opinel No. 8, Victorinox Swiss Army Fieldmaster, and the Leatherman Wave+, and other similar models.
![Leatherman Wave+ in a Daggerfish Universal Knife Sheath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Standard_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Vertical_-_Leatherman_Wave_600x600.jpg?v=1717511163)
![Opinel No. 8 in a Daggerfish Universal Knife Sheath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Standard_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Horizontal_-_Opinel_No_8_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
![Victorinox Fieldmaster Swiss Army Knife in a Daggerfish Universal Knife Sheath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Standard_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Vertical_-_Swiss_Army_Knife_Victorinox_Fieldmaster_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
The Large Sheath fits larger multitools and knives up to 4.65" long x 1.5" wide x 5/8" thick, including the SOG Powerlock and Leatherman Surge.
![SOG Powelock in a Large Universal Knife Sheath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Large_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Horizontal_-_SOG_Powerlock_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
The XL Sheath fits knives up to 5" long x 1.5" wide x 5/8" thick, including the Opinel Mushroom Knife and larger buck knives.
![5 inch buck knife in an XL Universal Knife Sheath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/XL_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Horizontal_-_Buck_Knife_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)
![Opinel Mushroom Knife in an XL Universal Knife Sheath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/XL_Universal_Knife_Sheath_-_Vertical_-_Opinel_Mushroom_Knife_600x600.jpg?v=1717511162)