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Learning to make Sheaths
on: June 23, 2017, 10:45:28 AM
I've been trying some leatherwork lately. Still new at it though. This is a sheath I've made for a WW2 Kabar Commando I bought that didn't have a fitting sheath. I'm still waiting for a couple of extra long rivets I've ordered for the throat.
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #1 on: June 23, 2017, 11:48:32 AM
Pretty good!

The rivets are great for keeping the sheath thin by doing the same function as a welt.

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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #2 on: June 23, 2017, 11:55:44 AM
Great work SAK-Sizzle!  :cheers: I would have said the knife came with that sheath originally!
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #3 on: June 23, 2017, 01:52:06 PM
Thanks Mags and pfr. I copied an original sheath I have with another knife. I'm planning on doing a Kabar mk2 sheath next. Cheers for the replies :salute:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #4 on: June 23, 2017, 04:56:09 PM
One thing I've seen on some videos: in the case of knives like this one, having a welt (or even another layer just the size of the blade) will make the blade sit  "flatter" in the sheath, i.e., the top part won't make a curve.

I don't know if I am making myself clear. Another layer under the blade would make up for the width of the hilt, so the back of the sheath would be straight.

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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #5 on: June 24, 2017, 12:14:26 AM
Looks good to me.  I have made a couple smaller leather items and I can say its hard.  I am not good at all and I have the utmost respect for those talented individuals that turn out nice products. 
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #6 on: June 24, 2017, 06:03:51 AM
Nice work! :like:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #7 on: June 24, 2017, 07:42:17 AM

Lovely work and your stitching is really neat  :drool:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #8 on: June 24, 2017, 09:07:09 AM
Thanks for the encouragement guys. Thanks pfr for the tip about the spacers, I should have shown a side view  :facepalm:  I've included the best my phone can do this time. The back section down to just past the guard is double thickness. At the throat it's probably hard to see (because I've skived one down) it's 5 layers (13.5mm). So there's 2 welts down to the belly of the blade then skived down also.  Thanks again all.  :cheers:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #9 on: June 24, 2017, 09:13:13 AM
Looks great if you ask me
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #10 on: June 24, 2017, 12:47:02 PM
Thanks for the encouragement guys. Thanks pfr for the tip about the spacers, I should have shown a side view  :facepalm:  I've included the best my phone can do this time. The back section down to just past the guard is double thickness. At the throat it's probably hard to see (because I've skived one down) it's 5 layers (13.5mm). So there's 2 welts down to the belly of the blade then skived down also.  Thanks again all.  :cheers:

Yup, that's what I meant. Well done! It makes the sheath more streamlined.

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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #11 on: June 24, 2017, 12:58:18 PM
Wow :o That is a really nice looking sheath you have made there :drool: :like: Very well built it looks like as well :cheers:


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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #12 on: June 24, 2017, 01:10:05 PM
Thanks for the encouragement guys. Thanks pfr for the tip about the spacers, I should have shown a side view  :facepalm:  I've included the best my phone can do this time. The back section down to just past the guard is double thickness. At the throat it's probably hard to see (because I've skived one down) it's 5 layers (13.5mm). So there's 2 welts down to the belly of the blade then skived down also.  Thanks again all.  :cheers:

Yup, that's what I meant. Well done! It makes the sheath more streamlined.

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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #13 on: June 24, 2017, 01:13:28 PM
Wow :o That is a really nice looking sheath you have made there :drool: :like: Very well built it looks like as well :cheers:
Thanks Poncho, I'm liking leatherwork so far.  :)
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #14 on: June 24, 2017, 02:12:15 PM
Nice work !   :like: :cheers: :tu:


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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #15 on: June 24, 2017, 02:42:21 PM
Nice work man!
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #16 on: June 24, 2017, 05:57:14 PM
That looks nice, looks original, better then my leather work if you ask me..
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #17 on: June 24, 2017, 07:48:31 PM
Great job mate  :salute:


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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #18 on: June 24, 2017, 11:50:05 PM
I've messed up just enough leather work to know how good a job you've done on that sheath - very nice.

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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #19 on: June 25, 2017, 01:22:26 AM
Thanks Steve, Ductape, JR,Zed.  :) :) :) :)   Thanks John, I had  a couple of not so great results before I attempted this, I'd still like to improve on my next one.  :)   Thanks all.  :salute:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #20 on: June 26, 2017, 03:16:11 PM
Same sheath with the rivets changed and another just finished for a Case Q knife.
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #21 on: June 26, 2017, 06:25:47 PM
NICE :tu:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #22 on: June 26, 2017, 06:43:00 PM
Great workmanship!   :cheers:   :tu:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #23 on: June 26, 2017, 06:58:53 PM
Same sheath with the rivets changed and another just finished for a Case Q knife.

May I make some sugestions?
Maybe next time place the "lock" near the pommel, where the hilt is thinner. It would make for a snugger fitting, less possibility for the knife to move.
Since it has a guard, you could put another button lock over it (slower deployment, more safety against loosing/accidental release).
You can use some elastic to make the strap to "get out of the way" when the button is opened. Less chance of accidentally cutting the leather loop.

Check this video to see what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vBQObkG5-Q

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I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #24 on: June 26, 2017, 08:34:55 PM
The only other knife sheath I liked better was the Ontario 499's, back in the day my buddy had his fathers, and it was nice because of the stone and the two open grommets on the bottom so you could tie it off in any direction, but I carried my fathers kbar and would be like, mines bigger then yours :neener:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #25 on: June 27, 2017, 04:27:32 AM
Great workmanship!   :cheers:   :tu:
Thank you MusicMen :)
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #26 on: June 27, 2017, 05:08:23 AM
Same sheath with the rivets changed and another just finished for a Case Q knife.

May I make some sugestions?
Maybe next time place the "lock" near the pommel, where the hilt is thinner. It would make for a snugger fitting, less possibility for the knife to move.
Since it has a guard, you could put another button lock over it (slower deployment, more safety against loosing/accidental release).
You can use some elastic to make the strap to "get out of the way" when the button is opened. Less chance of accidentally cutting the leather loop.

Check this video to see what I mean:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vBQObkG5-Q

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pfrsantos all suggestions are welcome thanks for the tips, keep them coming if you see anything else. Those are good ideas and thanks for the vid link, that's a H/Dty sheath. I've got some WW2 blades that need sheaths and I'm going to try and make sheaths close to what might have come with them if possible at this stage hence the pattern of the Kabar, although the colour and rivets are not right. Also they are, apart from that one, usually fairly basic in construction. There were however some that came with the keeper down by the guard as you suggest (Case amongst others), and  I do have a Case that needs a sheath (posted in fixed blades) so food for thought. I will look into the elastic retention to see how doable it is for me, interestingly I was considering the silent snaps as in the video since they came with some WW2 makers knives as well. Thanks again. :salute:
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #27 on: June 27, 2017, 05:45:27 AM
The only other knife sheath I liked better was the Ontario 499's, back in the day my buddy had his fathers, and it was nice because of the stone and the two open grommets on the bottom so you could tie it off in any direction, but I carried my fathers kbar and would be like, mines bigger then yours :neener:
JR
:rofl: Thanks JR. yes they are both good knives. I have some Vietnam blades. Camillus and Conetta MK2's also Camillus and Ontario JPSK's. Excellent that both of you have those knives passed on to you. The stone holder is useful, and going by the edges on a couple of the Kabar's (wartime) that I've bought they could have done with a stone as well.  :cheers:
Andrew.
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #28 on: June 30, 2017, 03:36:03 AM
Copied a Case sheath this time (not exactly) but close. This one I put the keeper up higher as pfrsantos  :cheers: suggested. Still not totally happy with my edges and dying, stitching is ok I think just need more practice.
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Re: Learning to make Sheaths
Reply #29 on: June 30, 2017, 03:40:47 AM
What the WW2 looked like.
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