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I recently installed this on my Hydros Pro. Reviewing the instructions that came with the knife (and the online version) do not really provide any help! The pictures in the instructions though, lead me to believe that there is another version of the sheath because it mentions cutting to make it work for mounting on webbing. That is NOT an option with the sheath that I received. The area to cut is solid and not the same design with a small "bridge" of plastic to be snipped off so that a webbing belt could slide through.

Anyway, for anyone else looking to do this. It is simple and just takes a few minutes of time. The Mako does come with its own mounting hardware. This probably works on other brands of BC as well as other SP models too as the mounting holes are a somewhat a standard width apart. You could even mount on the Hydros Pro with the provided mounting hardware that comes with the knife (see 1st pic, below the sheath is what comes with the knife). However I would not recommend doing this. 1) the screws are long and might interfere with the weight pouches; 2) you won't have the structural support that the Hydros Pro knife/accessory mount provides (see 1st pic, above the sheath).

I also bought a second sheath with no leg straps so that I can leave one sheath mounted on the Hydros Pro, and use the other sheath for the knife during transport etc. as I will carry-on the BCD but put the knife in checked luggage. For $10 or so I like it better than wrapping the knife etc.!

Pic 1: Hydros Pro knife/accessory kit above and lined up with the sheath and its included mounting hardware below
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Pic 2: This is AFTER the leg straps have already been removed following the included instructions. Here you can clearly see that the 'rail' is solid and there's no "bridge" that could be snipped off to allow a webbing belt/harness to slide through.
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Pic 3: lining up the optional (bought separately) knife/accessory mount for the Hydros Pro with the back side of the sheath
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Pic 4: You NEED to be sure to use the included washer that comes with the accessory kit when using the Mako sheath, otherwise the screws are a little long
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Pic 5: with the washer the spacing is good
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Pic 6: Lined up and installed on the integrated weight pouches of the Hydros Pro
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Pic 7: the screws pose no clearance issues with the knife
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Very good description above. That’s exactly how it works. Never had problems with mine.
 
Brilliant!!

Thanks very much for the pics, that helps me out enormously!!

Now if there was only a way to get the leg straps off the sheath without hacking off all of your fingers!! :(
 
good evening everyone, I recently bought a mako titanium knife to mount on my scubapro hydros pro bcd. I bought the knife mount and all but apparently it doesn’t seem to fit... the knife strap mounts are too far apart compared to the mount’s screw points. How is this possible? I thought the two were meant to be matching. Can anyone help me out?
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I have this exact same issue, and am pretty disappointed. By all accounts, these were "meant" to be seamless, and thats definitely not the case - seems like a big oversight in Quality Control.
 
I recently installed this on my Hydros Pro. Reviewing the instructions that came with the knife (and the online version) do not really provide any help! The pictures in the instructions though, lead me to believe that there is another version of the sheath because it mentions cutting to make it work for mounting on webbing. That is NOT an option with the sheath that I received. The area to cut is solid and not the same design with a small "bridge" of plastic to be snipped off so that a webbing belt could slide through.

Anyway, for anyone else looking to do this. It is simple and just takes a few minutes of time. The Mako does come with its own mounting hardware. This probably works on other brands of BC as well as other SP models too as the mounting holes are a somewhat a standard width apart. You could even mount on the Hydros Pro with the provided mounting hardware that comes with the knife (see 1st pic, below the sheath is what comes with the knife). However I would not recommend doing this. 1) the screws are long and might interfere with the weight pouches; 2) you won't have the structural support that the Hydros Pro knife/accessory mount provides (see 1st pic, above the sheath).

I also bought a second sheath with no leg straps so that I can leave one sheath mounted on the Hydros Pro, and use the other sheath for the knife during transport etc. as I will carry-on the BCD but put the knife in checked luggage. For $10 or so I like it better than wrapping the knife etc.!

Pic 1: Hydros Pro knife/accessory kit above and lined up with the sheath and its included mounting hardware below
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Pic 2: This is AFTER the leg straps have already been removed following the included instructions. Here you can clearly see that the 'rail' is solid and there's no "bridge" that could be snipped off to allow a webbing belt/harness to slide through.
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Pic 3: lining up the optional (bought separately) knife/accessory mount for the Hydros Pro with the back side of the sheath
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Pic 4: You NEED to be sure to use the included washer that comes with the accessory kit when using the Mako sheath, otherwise the screws are a little long
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Pic 5: with the washer the spacing is good
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Pic 6: Lined up and installed on the integrated weight pouches of the Hydros Pro
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Pic 7: the screws pose no clearance issues with the knife
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Thank you very much for these detailed instructions, however, it appears that not all mako sheaths are the same. After seeing the mounting holes on yours (which appear to be from the factory), I removed the leg straps on mine...and no holes.

That said, Im most likely going to measure three times and drill once (very carefully) to mount in the same fashion.

I read another user who mentioned that SP customer service told him to do that exact thing...which seemed a little wonky to me...I see now why.

BL: For how much all of this stuff costs, it really is disappointing. I may just stick with my Trilobite and save the knife for the leg on specific dives.

AWESOME instructions!
Thanks.
 
Thank you very much for these detailed instructions, however, it appears that not all mako sheaths are the same. After seeing the mounting holes on yours (which appear to be from the factory), I removed the leg straps on mine...and no holes.

That said, Im most likely going to measure three times and drill once (very carefully) to mount in the same fashion.

I read another user who mentioned that SP customer service told him to do that exact thing...which seemed a little wonky to me...I see now why.

BL: For how much all of this stuff costs, it really is disappointing. I may just stick with my Trilobite and save the knife for the leg on specific dives.

AWESOME instructions!
Thanks.

As mentioned, I believe there are at least 2 variations of the sheath. I would see if I could purchase the 'other' variation, then use the one with the holes mounted to the BCD, and the one without holes you can use when transporting the knife when not attached to the BCD. I have two sheaths for this very purpose. I use one when the knife is in my checked luggage while my BCD is in carry-on luggage. Think the additional sheath was $10.
 
Brilliant!!

Thanks very much for the pics, that helps me out enormously!!

Now if there was only a way to get the leg straps off the sheath without hacking off all of your fingers!! :(
I got the the leg straps off using a screwdriver, and being careful not to bend the plastic too much.
 

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