Making a sheath

[Biddlesby]

I've seen some threads about making sheaths. They look quite easy - but then most things do when they are done by experts. I'm wondering if it's deceptively difficult, and fearing so.

If I was to make a sheath, how hard would it be for a first-timer?

[leon-1]

I made one not that long ago, they are not really difficult to make. The only thing that can be tricky is getting the template the correct size for the knife that you are making the sheath for.

[Ogri the trog]

[quote] Biddlesby
I've seen some threads about making sheaths. They look quite easy - but then most things do when they are done by experts. I'm wondering if it's deceptively difficult, and fearing so.

If I was to make a sheath, how hard would it be for a first-timer? [quote]

....So make two, the first will be a practice and then for the second one you won't be a first timer!
Don't set yourself up to fail before you even start - Set out with the intention of improving on the previous item.

Go on, dive in.

Ogri the trog

[rapidboy]

This is the first sheath i made


No tools , a scrap of leather and no idea what i was doing.
Complete mess but most important - it's still going strong and on my fathers belt every weekend when he's out walking (despite my begging to let me make him another as this one is so embarrassing now !).

I learn something with every sheath i make and that's what it's about as far as I'm concerned.

Just have a go and remember "the man who never made a mistake - never made anything".

rb

[badger]

what are you making the sheath out of if you make it out of wood cut it down the middle mark out the knife blade carve out and then stick the two halves back together that way you can personalise it with carvings also if its a snug fit you have more chance of it floating in water

[rapidboy]

I remember getting into a load of trouble when i was about 13 for using my fathers then new band saw to make a machette sheath from some oak.
I sneaked out into his workshop and had it all cut up and ready to glue before i got caught
I rehandled it from the sam epiece of oak and mad ethe rivets by grinding down some brass bolt's on a bench grinder.

Worked pretty well and is still in use almost 20 years later.




rb

[Mutley]

Very good, think I will make one myself.

Look alot nicer than these nylon type ones, with a velcro cover - good but not very traditonal.

Surprised the glue has lasted 20 years or so.

[Biddlesby]

Ooh that's a good first-sheath - dunno if I'll be able to do that.

Perhaps I can try and make one at the spring meet-up.

[edit] What type of leather will I need? The leather in the 'Sheath Making - My Way' article on British Blades looks good - what's the 'spec' for that?

[Biddlesby]

Bump :s.

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