First Sheath

[NPD]

After I made my second knife, it was time to make a decent sheath for it.


Thanks for looking
Nektarios

[ellis]

Hi nice work, i really wanted to have a go at making a sheath after i lost one for a small scandi style knife i own. Silly question perhaps but would you say most people would be able to make something fairly decent, its just i cant imagine my first go looking anything like as good as your!

[Albert E]

That sheth looks very nice!!
Albert

[Scoutmaster]

Good job on the first one

[Fjellräv]

Boy, you are talented. For a first one that sheath is excellent. Great job.

Cheers
Harald

[Requin]

I like that sheath,fine job.

[GURBE]

There's nothing wrong with that one.Well done.

[JJJ]

That looks really solid and tough.
A question for you and anyone else: When you all make sheaths, do you consider how much of the knife handle is in the sheath and how much is out?

Does this affect how well the sheath holds the knife and prevents it from falling out by accident? The sheaths I have made recently all seem to hold the whole handle apart from the uppermost 4 or 5 cm.
I realise that the handle shape is important but what do you all think?

cheers

jjj

[jerbal]

I made one this week for a knife I handled. I'm dying it soon. The sheath holds the knife really solidly to the extent that you have described, it can be held upside down with no movement at all. The pictures are in my thread but here they are again anyway I like the tool work line on yours and may try that next time.

[dazcon]

Great job,well done.I have just finished my first sheath so i can relate to all the challenges that you went through.

[NPD]

Thanks for your kind replies.
Nektarios

[ghdeel]

A very nice sheath Nektarios, the proportions look nice. Did you use a welt or a liner to protect the stitches? My first ones didn't, but a razor sharp knife is death to stitching.
Great work an I especially like the hanger tie off.

Best Wishes,
Gary

[NPD]

Did you use a welt or a liner to protect the stitches?

yes i use a welt to protect the stiches.

Cheers
Nektarios

[Willderness]

How long did it take you to get such a crisp wet-form? I m anaged a wet-form but it's nowhere near as crisp as yours.

[ghdeel]

Job well done my friend.

Gary