FKMD PARUS SHEATH FAILS after only approximately 150- insertions/removal of the blade. That's only about 75 times the knife has been used. 

The Yellow arrows indicate where the stitching has been severed and the failure has occurred. The Pink arrows clearly show the proximity of the blade edge to the outer region of the sheath. This is the explanation for the sheath failure, the blade edge can easily touch the stitching as it is (the stitching) totally unprotected in this region. The same thing would happen if the knife was carried for lefthand removal and insertion. I have contacted FOX/FKMD regarding this. 

AAARRRGGGHH! my brand new FKMD scabbard failed on me that holds the PARUS. On close examination (and after probably 100 plus insertions and removals) the blade has severed the stitching in this scabbard design. Whilst the knife design and build is excellent, the scabbard does have a rigid plastic insert BUT I realise this insert, unlike other FKMD hard plastic inserts, eg like on their great Combat Jungle FX-133MGT , the Trapper FX-132, and their latest Trapper 2; the scabbard of the PARUS has nothing to protect the stitching from the "tooth" area of this PARUS blade. Bummer! 

Now I was about to take it out with me to the mountains and the last thing you need is for a "survival-type Knife" system to fail. It must be totally dependable without question. OK nowhere does FKMD state that this is a "survival knife" although the simply marketing "suggests" such an application. The knife itself is great and I can't fault it. 
Constructing a new scabbard at home is comparatively easy compared to doing likewise in a remote region.

As a field repair I could wrap it up with that 2mm static climbing cord you see in the back ground but it is a design fault IMHO. One which Fox needs to revisit asap. I have contacted them regarding this and await a response.

On a further note as shown by ZeroSum Survival, the rear Molle fixed horizontal strap can not be utilized as the stitching prevents the webbing from entering under the loop. Not a huge big deal but one which could be easily rectified for a better fit. 

In summary, now after having used the Parus for some time (and I still am), the knife itself is great but some redesign of the sheath I believe is required. Sheaths must not fail.


BCT.