This is....I'm just blown away because I don't mess with leather and I've always wondered how people deal with having weird universal leather sheaths. I LOVE this man. I'm ordering my first sheath that's leather for a special knife and I'm gonna do this immediately when I get it! Thanks for the video!
Only one add on: wrap it in cling wrap as added protection. I make Damascus knives so the 1095 & 15N20 rust pretty easy if wet to long. Very well may be unnecessary for most blades....
Enjoyed the video. I used to work leather and my main requests were for sheaths and holsters. I had lots of requests due to the wet forming. I wish I had a sealer back then. I have completely immersed some sheaths, but it takes to long to dry and you must continually shape it so that it doesn't sag. With the handguns, I wrapped them in a real thin plastic before putting them in for wet forming. I had a knife maker that constantly wanted sheaths. And once the first holster went out, then there were more requests. However, if I do anymore making sheaths or holsters, I will use my sealer as you showed. That was a good idea. Thanks for the video.
Just gave this a go on two leather sheaths and worked quite well. My oven only goes down to 170 so I let it dry overnight. Came out good. Just make sure to oil the knife first
I found another trick... that is a partial hack of what you did, and it worked pretty darn good... So, I got a nice little neck sheath for my Condor pygmy knife. But I treated with Obenauf's heavy LP before stumbling onto your sheath shaping video... Well, I faked it and it turned out great, but I did something things a little different. First I heated the sheath up with the heatgun, then inserted the knife the way I wanted it situated. Next, I loaded it up with more Obenauf's heavy LP, then heat gunned it again making a hot mess. Then I threw it immediately in a vacuum seal bag, massaged it like you did as the air was extracted, and sealed it up. From there I immediately soaked the vacuum sealed bag in boiling water for 1 minute, then I soaked it in ice cold water for 1 minute, back to boiling for 1 minute, back to ice cold for 1 minute... Then I just let it sit until it returned to room temperature. No wet leather, no fuss, turned out way better than expected...
hey joe I did this today to my gns and it worked like a charm accept it took a hour in the oven plus a couple hours outside in the sun but I think I got it squared away I most likely used to much water but non the less the end result was the same
I did the same thing the first time I did it to. It takes a time or two to get a feel for how much water to use. And it really differs per sheath too. A sheath from LT takes longer to dry then a sheath from BRKT. Differing kinds of leather I assume? Glad it worked out for you Gerald and thank you for letting me know!
used your info here to wet form a condor kephart to it's sheath .... didn't hold the kephart at all when turned upside down ... now it is secure and safe ! thanks for sharing :) .
If you want a tighter fit, half way through drying pull the knife out and finish drying the sheath empty. The leather will hold the same shape but shrink much more making a very secure fit.
Summertime tip: place your newly wet-formed sheath in a sealed up hot car for a few hours to dry. It easily gets to 110-140 degrees in a sealed up car. Let the Sun be your oven.
I don't own a vacuum sealer, but that is a good idea. Also for those that are new to this drying out in the sun works well, and is safer than trusting a toaster oven. Also I would recommend using a leather oil only after you finish your wet forming, and a finally tip if there is a really tight point if the sheath is a bit small then wetting the interior of the sheath can help yuou stretch it a bit more.
If you do not have a food sealer or have a larger item (ie. axe/machete or saw) you can use an appropriate size packing storage plastic bag that uses a vacuum cleaner to get the shape correct and then heat in an oven (on LOW HEAT) or leave in the sun for a couple of hours. Don't forget to oil or wax the blade first if you leave in the sun.
After I wet form mine I just let them dry out with the knife saran wrapped and inserted. A KEY step for me...is after it's dried out hitting it with an all natural water proofing boot wax. I will soak the thing down with this stuff very generously, hit it with some heat from a hair dryer and rub it in really well, pressing the profile of the knife to continue forming. I do this numerous times and let the knife hang dry with the boot wax still wet. If you want a VERY plush/supple leather that's healthy and looks and feels like it's been well taken care of for years...that's absolutely the way to go.
Nice educational vid! BTW, at approx 1:30, you mentioned a Bark River knife, but I cannot find that knife anywhere. What is the style (name) of that knife? Keep up the good work!
That will Be the Liten Bror. It has been discontinued and replaced by the Mini Aurora. Every great once in a while you can find one on ebay or for sale on trade sites but it's getting rarer and rarer. Thanks!
On a holster I use the top of a Sharpie to form a closer bond to the curves. If you are wet forming a sheath to a knife with blood grooves would it be good or bad to press in the blood groove on the blade?
Do you have a vacuum? Use a ziplock and a hose attachment. Use heavy duty rubber bands to seal the ziplock around the hose attachment and fire away. You'd have to leave the vacuum running for a few minutes but it should work.
+Feral Woodcraft just did the old method of water and shaping. i used a leather thong and a ink pen to help with shaping while drying but still not really tight fit
Hummmm......My method has been much more complicated. Next knife I will have to try your way. Simplicity is a wonderful "key" in life. Thanks for the sharing! Peace
Great video man ! Any tips for when a sheath is too tight ? This is awesome for too lose. I am thinking a tight sheath should loosen up for me with time and use.
I am thinking a vacuum cleaner and a ziplock bag. Use the vacuum hose to suck a vacuum in the baggy while using rubber bands to seal the bag around the hose. Either leave the vacuum on for a few minutes or try laying something flat and heavy across the front of the flattened bag to keep the seal when turn off the vacuum. With a bit of trial and error, I bet you can get it to work.
Hi Joe, I'm making a few knives for the leaders at our local forest school from old farrier rasps, the blades are crude but authentic and repurposed as are the handle s made from Yew from an old broken bow, I have some great bits of 3inch by 6 inch hide given to me by a saddler for the sheaths my main concern is how to drill and sew the sheaths in a correct manner so as not to slice through the stitches when putting knife away or taking it out, this wet forming seems as if it would help keep a good angle, I really don't want to use rivets, any help pointers, links etc would be very much appreciated indeed, You have one more subscriber!
Dont use oven, just be patient and leave it laying arround for few days )3-5) even slightly above 100F/40C can change het treat on a narroe angled cutting edge as it is thin. Also do not leave in carbon blades for too long in a wet sheath, take out adjust the form if necessary and leave it to dry.
At 115 degrees you'd have to leave them in there for a long time for that to happen. I did go back and check them every 15 minutes or so though. I neglected to mention on film that I oiled the blades heavily (vaseline) before putting them in the sheaths (which is why I added the text over the screen). I've experienced no issues with rust as of yet. Thanks Mark!
It is my absolute favorite of the ones I currently own. It is a Liten Bror, which is Swedish for "Little Brother". It is basically a miniature version of an Aurora but with a slightly different style grind. It's what Mike Stewart calls a Scandi-Convex...don't confuse it with a scandivex...two totally different styles. It is a fantastic blade.
Do you leave the knife in the sheath when you put it in the oven? JW, I know it takes a lot very high temp. to ruin the heat treat on a blade, but I just want to make sure I do it right. Thanks for your help Joe, good bit of info!
Yes I do. At 115 or so degree, you are no where near close enough to ruin the heat treat. It depends on the steel but O1 (the only steel I've worked with) it'd take over 425 or 450 (depending on your heat treat recipe) to ruin it. Thanks bud!
Great idea Joe! Ok.. what if I don't have a toaster oven? (I know, crazy) Can I leave it out in the sun or just use my regular oven? I do have a food saver, so no worries there. Do you turn the sheath over at the halfway point or just keep it going? Thanks for the video
Yes, the first sheath I did I dried on the hood of my truck. As far as turning over, I play it by ear. If it looks like it is drying unevenly, then yes I do. Thanks Mark!
Hey just the video and person that may be able to answer my conundrum that I'm having. for father's day I received a new knife and sheath. the knife is the PKS mountaineer and the JRE SRT sheath is the sheath she got for me, the sheath is a little large for the knife and I'm worried it may be too big and loose for this knife. I was curious what you thought of this situation and could shed some light on it. don't know whether or not I should return it and look at a different option or try to make it work. thank you for your great videos and please let me know what you think. thank you in advance brother!
Vacuum sealing will give you the check marks from the bag. If your vacuuming it tight enough to form, you will get the checks. Might be alright for a $20 sheath, but not for a sheath that a person sweated hours over.
As long as the plastic could flex with the leather, I don't see why it wouldn't work. As an experiment, I did one in a fully textured bag and it actually turned out really nice. It gave the sheath a subtle rustic look. I am sure that boils down to ones personal tastes but I think it looks quite nice. Great idea!
Great minds think a like! I sent Gary pics while I was filming this and his first response was "You've been hanging out with Dan again, haven't you?" lol
I have the opposite problem with a BlackJack (Bark River made) knife/Sharpshooter sheath. The blade fits too tight. I mean really tight. I will try putting it in and taking it out over and over, and leaving the knife in the sheath when not in use. Any other ideas for this problem? I know it is rare that this happens.
You could try dampening the leather like he showed to form it, but instead use the knife to loosen up the leather a little more. Just kind of lightly twist and move the knife around to help stretch the leather a bit, just don't overdo it.
@csh 62 Exactly what @AnthemBassMan said. Just wet it down and stretch the leather out and then form it as you want (or don't want). It should work. The leather BRKT uses is good quality and will stretch a good bit if you need it to.
Really great video and good idea on the wet fitting, after the sheath has been saturated and heat dried should it be conditioned to protect the leather ? I would think that this process could be stressful on the leather and may cause some of the natural oils in the leather to be displaced .
You certainly can. My experience is that as long as you don't over dry it, ie cook it, it is in the same condition it was as when it went in. Truth be known, I did film conditioning them, however the video ended up being too long and that portion wasn't necessary so I cut it out. Thanks!
Not everyone wants their knife slightly stuck. Sometimes it's okay just to have a little foldy flap thingAnd then once I'm done it comes out easily instead of having to tug on it
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Genius. Was wondering if I could use my vacuum sealer that I use for kydex, you answered that question.
This is....I'm just blown away because I don't mess with leather and I've always wondered how people deal with having weird universal leather sheaths. I LOVE this man. I'm ordering my first sheath that's leather for a special knife and I'm gonna do this immediately when I get it! Thanks for the video!
That is a great idea using the vacuum sealer, I never would have thought of that. Thanks Joe.
Thanks Leo! I love my vacuum sealer :)
Only one add on: wrap it in cling wrap as added protection. I make Damascus knives so the 1095 & 15N20 rust pretty easy if wet to long. Very well may be unnecessary for most blades....
Enjoyed the video. I used to work leather and my main requests were for sheaths and holsters. I had lots of requests due to the wet forming. I wish I had a sealer back then. I have completely immersed some sheaths, but it takes to long to dry and you must continually shape it so that it doesn't sag. With the handguns, I wrapped them in a real thin plastic before putting them in for wet forming. I had a knife maker that constantly wanted sheaths. And once the first holster went out, then there were more requests.
However, if I do anymore making sheaths or holsters, I will use my sealer as you showed. That was a good idea. Thanks for the video.
I don't think I'd have the patience for leather. No, I know I don't lol. My hats off to anyone who does. Thanks David!
I watched this video and said "why didn't I think of that". Amazing. Have already done 2 knife sheaths. Thanks!!!!
That's awesome! Glad you found it helpful Patrick!
Just gave this a go on two leather sheaths and worked quite well. My oven only goes down to 170 so I let it dry overnight. Came out good. Just make sure to oil the knife first
I found another trick... that is a partial hack of what you did, and it worked pretty darn good...
So, I got a nice little neck sheath for my Condor pygmy knife. But I treated with Obenauf's heavy LP before stumbling onto your sheath shaping video... Well, I faked it and it turned out great, but I did something things a little different.
First I heated the sheath up with the heatgun, then inserted the knife the way I wanted it situated. Next, I loaded it up with more Obenauf's heavy LP, then heat gunned it again making a hot mess. Then I threw it immediately in a vacuum seal bag, massaged it like you did as the air was extracted, and sealed it up. From there I immediately soaked the vacuum sealed bag in boiling water for 1 minute, then I soaked it in ice cold water for 1 minute, back to boiling for 1 minute, back to ice cold for 1 minute... Then I just let it sit until it returned to room temperature. No wet leather, no fuss, turned out way better than expected...
Great use of a vacuum sealer I had never thought of doing this. Now I have to get a new sealer.
lol Thanks Rob! Good luck!
Would never thought of using the food saver. Great idea Joe. Thanks.
very cool Joe. I will be trying this technique, never wet formed a sheath before
It is surprisingly easy. Let me know how it goes. Thanks man!
Great tip using the vacuum sealer.
Thanks Rich!
hey joe I did this today to my gns and it worked like a charm accept it took a hour in the oven plus a couple hours outside in the sun but I think I got it squared away I most likely used to much water but non the less the end result was the same
I did the same thing the first time I did it to. It takes a time or two to get a feel for how much water to use. And it really differs per sheath too. A sheath from LT takes longer to dry then a sheath from BRKT. Differing kinds of leather I assume? Glad it worked out for you Gerald and thank you for letting me know!
That's so smart it blew my mind and hurt my thinking parts!
I could put a whitty quip in here about it not being surprising or that "it doesn't take much" but I'll be nice ;) Thank you my friend!
It is so smart!
@@TheKatenizJoe’s the man
used your info here to wet form a condor kephart to it's sheath .... didn't hold the kephart at all when turned upside down ... now it is secure and safe ! thanks for sharing :) .
If you want a tighter fit, half way through drying pull the knife out and finish drying the sheath empty. The leather will hold the same shape but shrink much more making a very secure fit.
Yes this guy is right, it has worked for me many times.
Thank you sooooooo much, Joe!!I need to do this for my Genesis.. Huzzah!! Great vid!
Awesome Mark! Send me pics when you're done, I haven't done a Genesis yet.
Thanks Joe that's a freaking genius idea. Going to Amazon to get me a food saver. God bless you.
lol thanks man, I appreciate it.
You can also get Ziploc vacuum bags and just use your vacuum cleaner.
Cool idea! Can't wait wait to try it myself.
Let us know how it goes when you do :) Thanks John!
Nicely done, my friend! Those vacuum sealer things sure seem handy for the kitchen or for bushcraft. Haha! Keep up the great work!
lol yes they are! I actually use it as much for non food stuffs as I do for food lol Thanks Jude!
thanks for the ideas I am going to try it out as I'm repurposing some leather to make some sheaths
I was actually thinking of why people don't do it this way, it sounded easier. I'll definitely need to get a vacuum sealer and try this.
Oh cool. I wish I had seen this about a year ago. I have 2 knives that need this treatment and I HAVE a vacuum sealer. Thanks for sharing...
Wow! What a great idea...gonna remember this one!
Well howdy! Thanks for stopping by! I am greatly enjoying the show! By the way, your impersonation of Larry is hilarious haha
Thanks! The show was a blast - glad you're enjoying it :-). Larry Roberts and I had so much fun doing our parody videos of each other...
Pretty good idea bud. Wouldn't have thought of the food saver method!
Thanks for the video. I have a few Esee and even my BHK are great leather just no retention.
Summertime tip: place your newly wet-formed sheath in a sealed up hot car for a few hours to dry. It easily gets to 110-140 degrees in a sealed up car. Let the Sun be your oven.
Scott Blevins - That is such an amazing idea! I'm going to do just that!
I have done that, works well.
I don't own a vacuum sealer, but that is a good idea. Also for those that are new to this drying out in the sun works well, and is safer than trusting a toaster oven. Also I would recommend using a leather oil only after you finish your wet forming, and a finally tip if there is a really tight point if the sheath is a bit small then wetting the interior of the sheath can help yuou stretch it a bit more.
Nice video!! 👍 Making a sheath for a friend today this really helps!!
Very cool, I'm gonna give it a try.
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful Cole!
great video brother. awesome idea. thanks for sharing that.
Thanks! And thank you for watching!
If you do not have a food sealer or have a larger item (ie. axe/machete or saw) you can use an appropriate size packing storage plastic bag that uses a vacuum cleaner to get the shape correct and then heat in an oven (on LOW HEAT) or leave in the sun for a couple of hours. Don't forget to oil or wax the blade first if you leave in the sun.
All good advice, thanks!
nicely done sir. that's genius.. looks like it works amazingly well
Well, in my opinion it works great :) Thanks Travis!
Wow this is brilliant. I'm gonna do this right now! Subscribed.
Just what I was looking for. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
great video could we use a heat gun or a blow drier instead of an over, do you thing it would work?
Excellent video!
Thanks Joe, that was a great video. I had no idea it was that easy.
Thanks Robert, I appreciate it! It is pretty easy. It takes longer to setup then it does in work. The rest is just hurry up and wait.
While using the vacuum sealer was a brilliant idea thank you for that.... 🙏🏻🔪
After I wet form mine I just let them dry out with the knife saran wrapped and inserted.
A KEY step for me...is after it's dried out hitting it with an all natural water proofing boot wax. I will soak the thing down with this stuff very generously, hit it with some heat from a hair dryer and rub it in really well, pressing the profile of the knife to continue forming. I do this numerous times and let the knife hang dry with the boot wax still wet.
If you want a VERY plush/supple leather that's healthy and looks and feels like it's been well taken care of for years...that's absolutely the way to go.
Great video nice and easy technique. if I already treated my sheath with obenaufs can I still do it like this?
That's a neat trick! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bob!
That's an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Robert, I appreciate that.
Could you do this same process by vacuuming the air out of a ziplock bag and then sealing it before air gets back in?
Awesome job
amazing stuff sir as always ! Blessings !!
Thanks Ray, I appreciate that.
Nice educational vid! BTW, at approx 1:30, you mentioned a Bark River knife, but I cannot find that knife anywhere. What is the style (name) of that knife? Keep up the good work!
That will Be the Liten Bror. It has been discontinued and replaced by the Mini Aurora. Every great once in a while you can find one on ebay or for sale on trade sites but it's getting rarer and rarer. Thanks!
Great idea now I need a good saver
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They are handy dandy machines, no doubt. Thanks!
On a holster I use the top of a Sharpie to form a closer bond to the curves. If you are wet forming a sheath to a knife with blood grooves would it be good or bad to press in the blood groove on the blade?
Simply brilliant, thanks for sharing, ingenious
great idea bro. i got one i need to do but dont have a food saver. guess ill do it the old way
Do you have a vacuum? Use a ziplock and a hose attachment. Use heavy duty rubber bands to seal the ziplock around the hose attachment and fire away. You'd have to leave the vacuum running for a few minutes but it should work.
+Feral Woodcraft just did the old method of water and shaping. i used a leather thong and a ink pen to help with shaping while drying but still not really tight fit
Great tip ! Thanks for sharing
As always, thanks for the support!
removing the blade from the sheath right before you dry it will allow it to get an even tighter fit
Hummmm......My method has been much more complicated. Next knife I will have to try your way.
Simplicity is a wonderful "key" in life. Thanks for the sharing! Peace
As a father of 4, in other words, "man who has no time", any shortcut i can take that still results in quality work, I am all for. lol Thanks Matthew!
Well dang now I need a food saver! Good video Joe!
I was just thinking the same thing.
Thanks man, glad you found it helpful :)
@Jashonk they are handy little machines for sure.
Great video man ! Any tips for when a sheath is too tight ? This is awesome for too lose. I am thinking a tight sheath should loosen up for me with time and use.
Any ideas if you don't have a vacuum sealer? The old fashioned way? Thanks Joe.
I am thinking a vacuum cleaner and a ziplock bag. Use the vacuum hose to suck a vacuum in the baggy while using rubber bands to seal the bag around the hose. Either leave the vacuum on for a few minutes or try laying something flat and heavy across the front of the flattened bag to keep the seal when turn off the vacuum. With a bit of trial and error, I bet you can get it to work.
+Feral Woodcraft Thanks You.
I did this it works great also did it with a heat gun on low
Have tou tried the food saver method with kydex?
This is ingenious, thanks for the tip.
Thanks man!
Great idea! Thanks. I will use this one.
Hi Joe,
I'm making a few knives for the leaders at our local forest school from old farrier rasps, the blades are crude but authentic and repurposed as are the handle s made from Yew from an old broken bow, I have some great bits of 3inch by 6 inch hide given to me by a saddler for the sheaths my main concern is how to drill and sew the sheaths in a correct manner so as not to slice through the stitches when putting knife away or taking it out, this wet forming seems as if it would help keep a good angle, I really don't want to use rivets, any help pointers, links etc would be very much appreciated indeed,
You have one more subscriber!
Very smart, well done.
Fantastic technique thanks for sharing really appreciate it
That is damn good idea Joe!
Thanks Kelly
what if the scales of my knife are made of some rubbery material like TPE, would the heat melt it or is it not that hot enough? great idea btw!
It won't be an issue bud. That toaster oven was at about 115 degrees. Your tap water will get hotter then that. Thanks!
+Feral Woodcraft awesome! thanks. love your vids
Dont use oven, just be patient and leave it laying arround for few days )3-5) even slightly above 100F/40C can change het treat on a narroe angled cutting edge as it is thin. Also do not leave in carbon blades for too long in a wet sheath, take out adjust the form if necessary and leave it to dry.
Cool trick. Was worried the toaster would over dry the leather but it works. Any concern regarding rust on the blades?
At 115 degrees you'd have to leave them in there for a long time for that to happen. I did go back and check them every 15 minutes or so though. I neglected to mention on film that I oiled the blades heavily (vaseline) before putting them in the sheaths (which is why I added the text over the screen). I've experienced no issues with rust as of yet. Thanks Mark!
Haaaaaaa! That was awesome brother. What was the model of that Bark River knife?
It is my absolute favorite of the ones I currently own. It is a Liten Bror, which is Swedish for "Little Brother". It is basically a miniature version of an Aurora but with a slightly different style grind. It's what Mike Stewart calls a Scandi-Convex...don't confuse it with a scandivex...two totally different styles. It is a fantastic blade.
I'm going to look that one up. It looks pretty sweet man.
Do you leave the knife in the sheath when you put it in the oven? JW, I know it takes a lot very high temp. to ruin the heat treat on a blade, but I just want to make sure I do it right. Thanks for your help Joe, good bit of info!
I was wondering that myself
Yes I do. At 115 or so degree, you are no where near close enough to ruin the heat treat. It depends on the steel but O1 (the only steel I've worked with) it'd take over 425 or 450 (depending on your heat treat recipe) to ruin it. Thanks bud!
Is 10-15 minutes the optimal amount of time to leave it in the vacuum bag or does it matter?
Wow that's really cool, thanks for sharing!
Awesome. Can't wait to do this to my bush lore
Let us know how it turns out please :)
Thanks that that, that is so very simple. Now I just need to find a friend who have a vacuum sealer. Naaa, I will just do it the old fashioned way.
You could use a vacuum? lol Thanks bud!
That is exactly what I was thinking. along with a ziplock bag.
Question.....would that work with two sheets of kydex??
Very interesting information. Thanks!
What if you have already oiled your sheath before wet fitting?
Can it still be wet fit?
Great idea Joe!
Ok.. what if I don't have a toaster oven? (I know, crazy)
Can I leave it out in the sun or just use my regular oven? I do have a food saver, so no worries there.
Do you turn the sheath over at the halfway point or just keep it going?
Thanks for the video
Yes, the first sheath I did I dried on the hood of my truck. As far as turning over, I play it by ear. If it looks like it is drying unevenly, then yes I do. Thanks Mark!
Any danger of messing with the temper of the blade putting it in the oven?
That's my worry too.
Hey just the video and person that may be able to answer my conundrum that I'm having. for father's day I received a new knife and sheath. the knife is the PKS mountaineer and the JRE SRT sheath is the sheath she got for me, the sheath is a little large for the knife and I'm worried it may be too big and loose for this knife. I was curious what you thought of this situation and could shed some light on it. don't know whether or not I should return it and look at a different option or try to make it work. thank you for your great videos and please let me know what you think. thank you in advance brother!
Excellent Friend thank You!!!
Looking good!
Thanks guys! I wasn't picking on y'all I promise!! :)
Lol, we know Joe!
What if you don't have one of those food prep vacum sealers ? How do you form fit then !
Put it into a ziplock bag and suck out the air with your mouth
Nice, thanks for sharing!
Vacuum sealing will give you the check marks from the bag. If your vacuuming it tight enough to form, you will get the checks. Might be alright for a $20 sheath, but not for a sheath that a person sweated hours over.
Now that I agree with. No way I'd do this to a Wolfe Customs sheath or the like. Well, not unless I used the super cheap smooth bags.
What if you covered the textured side with another piece of suitably thick smooth plastic?
Christopher Paustian
Probably would work. I usually turn the bag inside out and use the cheap ones. They have very little checkering.
As long as the plastic could flex with the leather, I don't see why it wouldn't work. As an experiment, I did one in a fully textured bag and it actually turned out really nice. It gave the sheath a subtle rustic look. I am sure that boils down to ones personal tastes but I think it looks quite nice. Great idea!
If your in to texture, that's fine. I like a smooth finish. I turned the bag inside out and used the cheapest ones I could find.
It’s a really good idea.
Nice work Joe. Ya know, that's the same oven I use for dex :evilgrin:
Is it really!? I got it for tempering steel but I've ended up using it more for this type of thing then that. Thanks Gary!
have you tried this with a pistol holster?
That's a great idea!
Great minds think a like! I sent Gary pics while I was filming this and his first response was "You've been hanging out with Dan again, haven't you?" lol
Thanks you for this video!
I have the opposite problem with a BlackJack (Bark River made) knife/Sharpshooter sheath. The blade fits too tight. I mean really tight. I will try putting it in and taking it out over and over, and leaving the knife in the sheath when not in use. Any other ideas for this problem? I know it is rare that this happens.
You could try dampening the leather like he showed to form it, but instead use the knife to loosen up the leather a little more. Just kind of lightly twist and move the knife around to help stretch the leather a bit, just don't overdo it.
@csh 62 Exactly what @AnthemBassMan said. Just wet it down and stretch the leather out and then form it as you want (or don't want). It should work. The leather BRKT uses is good quality and will stretch a good bit if you need it to.
Really great video and good idea on the wet fitting, after the sheath has been saturated and heat dried should it be conditioned to protect the leather ? I would think that this process could be stressful on the leather and may cause some of the natural oils in the leather to be displaced .
You certainly can. My experience is that as long as you don't over dry it, ie cook it, it is in the same condition it was as when it went in. Truth be known, I did film conditioning them, however the video ended up being too long and that portion wasn't necessary so I cut it out. Thanks!
genius love it
Thanks Jeremy, glad you enjoyed it man.
Wow thanks thats a great tip 👍🐾🐾
Thanks for watching Drew!
Like this A LOT.
Thanks Roger!
Not everyone wants their knife slightly stuck. Sometimes it's okay just to have a little foldy flap thingAnd then once I'm done it comes out easily instead of having to tug on it
I know this is an old video but here's a tip. Wrap your entire knife in plastic wrap and you won't have to worry about moisture on the knife.
Should I wait for my sheath to loosen a bit before I wet form?
preference, some do it asap others wait. i usually will do it on day 1 of having my knives
Brilliant!
Thanks Paul!
Very smart
Thanks Aaron