Gerber LMF II Update

I'll 2nd that! I rec'd a Gerber Applegate Fairburn Combat folder some months ago, used, on trade. It was missing the pocket clip when I rec'd it, so I emailed Gerber to ask if I could purchase one. The next day I rec'd a reply saying my clip would be to me the next day, and it was.
Obviously pennies from their pockets, but good service in the time of limited warranties, we don't cover thats, and sorry, but you didn't get that from us, so you're SOL.
I have had few Gerbers over the last few years, and they've always impressed me with their quality vs. price. I'm tired of the this steel vs. that, that's not a good brand, made here vs. there, knife snobs who would not be caught dead buying anyrthing less than a 300+ priced blade. I have not been afforded such luxuries, and I'm not sure I would, as I could buy many other items with that much dough (custom knife guys, please don't kill me while I sleep tonight!!). I'm beginning to notice that, regardless of price of goods, good companies take care of their customers. I think I'll let that dictate who I buy from...

Don't know about the Gerber LMF II but carried this Gerber in a tropical zone during 1966,67,68 and did a good job. I put my life on the line with it and am still here.

now I carry a Gerber evo everyday.

I got my LMFII Survival the other day... a good knife - I'm not loving it, but haven't made it into the woods yet. was comparing to the SOG SEAL Pup, and just couldn't choke down the $$$ for the Fallkniven F1 or a Tom Brown Tracker.

The knife itself is fine - I'm not too crazy about the sheath assembly, though. I prefer a scout carry, and it's really made for molle attachment... the belt mount is OK, but it takes so much force to remove it from the sheath, the leg strap had to be too tight around my leg (ok for just walking around but would stink in the woods doing survival/camp chores) to hold it in place when drawing it.

The kydex sheath part itself is fine, I suppose, but the nylon sheath assembly just doesn't do it for me - I already tied some loops made of 550 around the handle retainers so I could more readily pop them off with my thumb - if the tabs were a little longer it would have been better.

There's no place for a ferro rod or honing stone - I plan to fix that. The built-in sharpener is nice, but hard to compete with a good stone or puck, and the built-in sharpener can't do anything for the serrated portion.

Any other mods people make to their sheaths?

Does the friction clip loosen up any or is it always this tight? I've found I can 1-hand draw the knife (in an awkward horizontal carry) if I choke up on the handle and force the outside part of the retainer away while drawing the knife... it is secure enough to jump, doesn't rattle, but if you sound like a stampede trying to draw your knife, it can have bad repercussions in a field/survival situation.

I was considering either going to a local leather worker (or learning how to do it myself) and making a new carry assembly in which to attach the sheath itself (ditching the nylon one).