Sheaths & scabbards, tools & dies, hot wax dips & natural colourings. Show & tell.
During the past year I've had several emails and PM's asking how I make my sheaths. I have promised several people that I would try to make some kind of tutorial. A thing, I found out, is a lot easier said than done. Lots of times I have started taking pics, and then forgotten to follow up all the...
Some stitching pictures...... http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4294/stitch44qj.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5456/stitch56dq.jpg Thats stitched at 8 to the inch through 4 layers of 4mm bridle leather. I knocked it up in a hurry to show the slant of the thread in a correctly...
Some time ago I posted a simple tutorial on how I usually make pouch sheaths for my fulltang knives. Now it’s time for a new one on how I make a standard and plain Scandi sheath. For details like simple lines and markings in the leather you can use different pressure tools. For a more elaborate...
I will start this off by saying that i am by no means of any kind a skilled leather worker. I practice workin with leather and im starting to get good results:) Right, heres the simple way to carve a belt:) These are the tools and materials i will use: ...
I just previously posted something on this in another thread, then deleted it as I thought it should stand by itself. If any of you would go to one of rapidboys's posting and click on to his "slide show" I can guarantee that you will be faced with a few minutes of delightful viewing. I am...
This is how I make my pouch sheath. Not the most conventional :P but it works for me! Use the knife as a template to draw the welt. The final shape of the sheath depends on the style of the welt. So draw it as you would like the sheath to look. Cut the welt out and glue to the leather. Trim the...
I said TIPS gentlemen, TIPS!! ;) Right, I know I am not the only one on here with leatherwork experience but I do seem to be getting asked one or two leatherwork questions every so often. I thought it might be a good way to keep these questions and answers together as well as me adding other...
Ive put this together as it was the way I was taught to stitch by a guy who had something like 60 years of experience in the saddlery trade. I hope some of you find it interesting! Lets set the scene, I am sat on a stool with my clams between my knees and my bit of leather set into them so that...
If you find that the sheath you so carefully stitched up is just way too snug to get your knife into, consider doing the following... Take a sharp knife to the stitches and cut the side seam open. Remove all the old stitches from the holes. Cut 2 more pieces of welt that measure from...
Much has been said about the benefits, or lack therof, of wet forming the sheath body to the handle of the knife. Much has been said about the way the process is accomplished. I half-heartedly agree with some of the reasoning and positively reject some of the reasoning that it not based on fact. ...
Hi All ! One of my friend made this Bayley replica for himself, and asked me to make a sheath for it. I hope you like it ! Comments and criticisms are always welcome ! Regards, Raga http://www.kephost.com/images3/wfb13lqfupoq7cmlg4vn.jpg
Hi, been a while. A lady here in BC recently completed a fantastic elk hide vest for me but unfotunately the colour is a rather garish yellow, a result of the tanning process I understand. Anyway I want to darken the vest either to a dark maroon or a mid tan. I tried mink oil with no change to...
I'm being a bit lazy here people , i've had a quick search around and thought it may be quicker and yeald a better result if i just ask,.... I've had an Ontario Rat3 a few months now and now find it can handle a lot of my tasks around camp. the only niggle is the sheath, the Kydex is nice...
My mother in law bought me a Jørn Lund rawforged blade and block of curly birch for my birthday in May. I've made a few fulltang blades and knives before but I wanted to have a go at a stick tang. The making of the knife was fairly straightforward, although getting a good bolster fit was a pain in...
Hi this weekend ive been toying around making some sheaths for two knifes im still very new to leather work and came to the conclusion that i needed a few more tools and materials :) on of them is edge kote as id like to try it first hand, some say its good others say its bad :huh: so gonna...
maybe our leather experts can give me some hints where i could find one.. i am looking for THE perfect leather bag for me.. it should: - be big (an a4 ring binder and a 17" laptop should easily fit) - be made of really thick but soft leather - already look worn (cool but not necessarily) -...
Hi there folks, I recently started work on a Keruserando knife kit but the other day I got hold of a couple of leather offcuts and decided to try this scabbard making method before using the rather nice piece that came with the kit. To kill two birds with one stone I decided to make a sheath for my...
Been looking for something aesthetically more pleasing than an old rag to store and carry a Shing Dreadnought in. I'd seen the Maxp. R7 but at 7"x3" it's not exactly a snug fit. Eventually found >>>this<<<, the Maxpedition E6, made exclusively (it says here) for www.knifeart.com which at 6" x 2"...
Another LM skeletool sheath made for a royal customer (REZ). This time slightly complicated compared to his first buy. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff64/Landroza/britishblade/Rez%20skeletool/31082010639.jpg...
I was trying to make a kydex sheath for my Rajah 2 folder the other day. It looked good, but I couldn't overcome the mechanical lock. Anybody have any pix of a good kydex sheath for one of these knives or suggestions for making one successfully? It's just too big to carry in a pocket.
Hi All ! I made this sheath last week for a nice custom knife. The owner entrusted the planning to me. I tried to conform to the style of the knife. I hope you like it ! Regards, Raga
Having managed to clear a bunch of knives at the BCUK Moot, I was hoping to have a little time off, but several friends wanted knives wrapped in Kydex, and I am rubbish at saying "no" :rolleyes: and here are the results. :D The Skookum sheath had to be very easily cleaned. The little Gene...
Here's my latest UKPK sheath, once again i couldnt help myself doing it in black and red...... http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/neill116/Sheaths%20and%20leatherwork/DSCN5306.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/neill116/Sheaths%20and%20leatherwork/DSCN5333.jpg ...
Hi I'm looking at making some DIY plastic fronted belt buckles, and was wondering if anyone has suggestions as to the best way to securely attach a standard belt buckle back to the plastic part. I have seen mention elsewhere of using small screws or adhesives. Maybe a combination of the two...
This is a prototype 'wolf track' leather patch with a velcro back,2 3/4" diameter,you can velcro them anywhere but i would say the rucksack is favourite. made from 4mm veg tanned leather(obviously compressed a bit),the wolf track is embossed with the stamp ive made. Not quite central (it is the...
I'm useless at making stuff. I mean useless. In fact I've seen better hands on a digital watch useless. So, I'm looking for someone to make me a sheath/pouch hybrid for some of my edc gear and I've got a fairly specific idea of what i want but no idea if it is feasible or do-able, there's...
Having recieved my latest creation curtesy of Andy, i thought you might like to see that and the other work that Andy has done for me. First up, is the shoulder sheath that caused some lively debate on here awhile ago. http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx82/dogman476/IMG_0253.jpg ...
Found what looks like some homemade leather working tools on ebay , unfortunately they're in the US and I don't like doing business across the pond. But this leads me to ; has anyone made any of their own tools for leather working ? If you look at the ebay links you'll see some made out of bolts...
i have a bowie i was given years ago as a blade blank. i've used it for years, having several handles on it, but have finally put a decent set of scales on and a brass crossguard cut from a thick door hinge. what i don't have is a sheath. is there someone on here who can make me a sheath for...
Evening all. I have purchased a Kukri (WW11) but the leather work on the scabbard is perished, could anyone help in pointinh me in the direction of someone who could restore/remake for me. I am also looking for someone who could polish the blade. Many thanks:)
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