Seven years ago you made this awesome instruction,me at age 50 appreciating you for this today is humbling.I remember watching you do bushcraft vids canoeing a river enjoyed you then. I hope you have been well young man.You have always had great content. Thank you for this.
IT's really awesome to come across such a young man who has keen interests besides partying, shopping, and getting wasted. Also, his instruction is flawless. He is also very polite and generous all through this video. He sounds like a highly intelligent adult, not just a clueless youth. Well done!
4.) You can get tiny vise-grips at Lowes for 1.99. Use a pair of those to 'test' where you want that last rivet. Just clamp it on, and test fit the axe. If it isn't tight enough there, you haven't already drilled a hole and installed a pop rivet. You can move it to where it is tighter, and test again. 5.) Nice axe! I have one just like it. It's my favorite of all time.
NICE JOB LAD ! I like to see young men using common sense to make things. So many youths today can only play video games and not much else. They could not survive or want to, in the outdoors today . i found some green scalloped edge garden edging 3 ' in length at Homey Depot. It melts nice and is cheap too. I made some sheaths but added a belt hook on the back to carry my hatchets and knives. Thanks again!
I just tried this, The pvc i used was from some guttering, its already stealthy black and doesnt need cutting first as its already a half pipe. Also it was easy to cut to shape with some tin snips. And then i shaped it over a small wood fire. Thanks for the video.
well young man, I've gotta tell you... I'm 51 and I learned something from you! excellent job my friend and I truly do appreciate your time and your sharing! just excellent! thank you very much!
wow-- I bought a cold steel axe, have been wanting a sheath for it for the longest, but have not found any place that sells something as nice as what you showed how to do for one's self------ thank you for the video!!!
How dare you make me feel like a dumb ass!!! A great presentation that complements a really good idea!!! Congratulations!! Keep up the good work. Now . . . Go make more videos!!
I never thought of domesticating PVC pipes to use the material for other purposes, but it is tiny personal discoveries that enrich our knowledge and makes us wiser, and it is people like you, who take the time to teach, that makes us human. . Thank you very much ………………………………Pablo
Keep up the good work Young Man. I was like you 40 years ago into making anything out of nothing. Tin cans became banjos, soup can and string phones, It will serve you well.
Good job making this video. You obviously put some time and effort into keeping it short and informative. I had never thought of a plastic sheathe before. Thanks!
Thanks, Kenny, for a great how-to-do it! As others said, that hole in the bottom is a drain, so it's good. Over 4 yrs on since you did this, your gift here keeps on giving! I think I have some of that 4 inch PVC pipe laying outside, I'll try this for a cheapo hardware store hatchet I have. Cheers!!
This is by far the BEST diy video about PVC sheath (start to finished product) I've found so far in the sea of youtube. Kudos to you. There are lots of video about this topics but 90% of them is just "show and tell" without showing the actual process. The other 10% is just an ugly finished product. I mean, you even did a sheath for your gun. A very creative kid indeed. Keep it up! I'll create my sheath using your method
I want to try a milk jug or like a detergent bottle with a heat gun and mold directly to the hatchet head. Saw some vids where they do this to fake skulls to make Halloween decorations etc.
Hi.. Found your video this morning and made a sheath for my machete this afternoon! Perfect and cheap.. Thanks for the inspiration. Kind regards, Paul (UK)
The last few times I've used a pop-riveter, I forgot to use little washers. Thanks for reminding me! When I made a PVC knife sheath, I used a black PVC pipe segment. If it's black to start with, you don't have to worry about scratches. Everything else about my sheath turned out horrible... but at least the scratches don't show.
This is just awesome, in some places its almost impossible to get kydex and you figure out a way to do the same thing with pvc at half price!!! I never thought about using common rivets to keep the sheath un one piece, you're a genius man, I'm definitely going to try this!! Thanks a lot!!!
1 YOU DID A GREAT JOB God has blessed with the light and spirit you have the actions and shared it as many order men have no time in todays world . I AM 66 AND WAS GIVIN A GREAT NEW SKILL THANK,S TO YOU
Thanks, I need sheath for my axes so I may give it a try. Thought of two things, first before you put in the last rivet hold it close with some vice grips to test how tight you want it then set the last rivet. Second if you noticed it was not closed like you pointed out before you paint it heat it with a heat gun and pinch it closed with some pliers. Yours looked really nice.
to correct the gap opening ,you can use a hair dryer or heat gun nd just spot heat it and press down before painting.... the aluminum stem in the center of the rivet can be punched out and then flatten the rivets a little bit more with a hammer if you care....nice cool easy video!
Good idea mini Mac Guyver honestly one thing I hadn't thought of doing until recently...keep it up I am starting forging and already weld and if you set a small piece of sheet metal up on some thick tie wire you can have a shelf to sit it down on off of the grill and just flip it after a few minutes
Good job man! This is what America needs! Start marking are own products! It is the inventive minds of America (like yours) that will lead this country to prosperity! Great job!
You did do a great job! Love the pride you take in your work and your ideas! Wish I had a few more students like you every year. Good luck with whatever profession you decide to pursue.
I am totally impressed with you and your ideas! I am a woman and need some sheaths for my tools as well. thanks for the vid and keep the good work up!!!!
OK after just two stops, one to harbor freight to get a rivet gun set; $5.and the grommet gun; $5. Then to home depot to get a 4" drain pipe. They were in the garden section outside. $7 for 10 feet. Followed your instructions and the first one is perfect, , super easy, , super cheap,, super quality. 17 bucks and I can make at least 30 of these or similar things,,,,, Thanks again....
I did not know that thinwall pvc sewer pipe would make such a nice sheath, great video. I have been buying kydex and it is not that cheap and it looks to be about the same thing. A buffing wheel will make the edges even nicer. You can mold around a half inch scrape of plywood cut about two inches to make a clip on belt hanger as well.
Nice vid. I gave you a like. :) I know this video is a few years old now, but a tip for heating your PVC: use an oven thermometer and heat your oven or grille to 350-400 degrees (start around 375F and add or subtract to what's working best for your purposes). Lay your piece on some foil and it'll still get the heat but won't scorch. I've done sched 40 pipe like this, which has to stay in the heat longer to heat throughout, but works like a charm every time. I lay my piece on the flat rather than the end. It tends to curl slightly at first but then starts to un-roll and lay flat which is a good indicator of how ready the piece is for forming. I like your videos. Keep up the good work!
Cool project, great idea and excellent video. You may consider adding an annotation about the fumes while heating the PVC. I was glad to see you were doing this outdoors, but some viewers may attempt to do this in their kitchen.
Great job young man and i likes the demo. .You did not rattle on about other stuff. You got right to the project. Wish other folks that make video's would leave their stories and personal stuff out. I subscribed..
Pick up an old electric teflon griddle at the Good Will Store and you can control the temp. Flat sheets are no problem, round requires rotation of the pipe until PVC is pliable.
Kenny, it was a nice video. Liked the step by step instructions. You a real talented individual in many areas. I know I appreciate, watching your videos. I know you made it for an axe and I think I will try it for s knife or two that I have. Thanks and have a good day.
Excellent Job ....!!!! You give me good ideas....!!! Nice to see a young man with such a good ideas and sharing them...!!!! I'm definatelly doing this one...!!!
Good morning bro, I have the same exact ax and I've been looking for a holster for it, but i think your idea with that PVC is going to work, and it looks good. Thank you brother for sharing this with us.
Excellent and well presented video, like your easy going style, will have to try this on a Fiskers X10, A small tip for the future, when you fit the rivets, use a very small punch through the hole in the face side and with a small hammer, drive out the ball end and finish with penning over the ugly soft end of the rivet, now it won’t have tendency to catch on anything and will look great, Thanks for sharing, take care😃👍
just a thought, if retention is an issue for some people, use a grommet instead of one of the rivets, and get some shock cord, feed through the grommet and tie it off, with it long enough to stretch over the hammer face when inside the sheath.
you could always add a leather strap (riveted on one side with a snap on the other side) to go round the back of the ax handle if you have a problem with retention
Enjoyed your step-by-step video very much! Now to make a couple myself. BTW...Rustolium makes a 'plastic spray on paint' that adheres to the plastic quite well and actually bonds itself and becomes part of the plastic...less scratches if that matters...Again, thanks for the video!
Fantastic vid! I have the Fiskars 14" hatchet that comes with that goofy case and been wanting to make a sheath. I'm familiar with pop rivets but never saw that type that uses a washer, that sure does finish off nice. I'll be making a sheath for sure! Hey that space you left will work great for drainage, I'd leave it that way.
I thank-you for sharing that technique. I will try it myself, I have some thin walled downspout I am going to try to use I'll let you know how it works. I was waiting until I got some foam but now I'll use some towels good idea thanks again for sharing.
Excellent idea! I think we'll do this over the winter for the axes and hatchets our scout troop has. What size/length rivets and washers did you use? Very nice job, keep up the good work!
Awesome video brother, I've been wanting to make a sheath for my tomahawk, hatchet, some of my knives. This way looks very promising and easy to do. I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to do it. Hope you are doing well, take care brother and thanks again!
Don't know if this has already been mentioned but you can do the initial heating of schedule 20 S&D (Sewer & Drain) to flatten it by boiling it water. It doesn't get hot enough to do any fine forming but it will stay pliable long enough to flatten and fold. It only remains pliable for a moment so you have to work fast. Using a large pot or roasting pan you can actually do some preliminary forming while its still in the water using tongs or the like. Optimal temp for detailed work is about 325F.
Great video! I agree with eh heat gun suggestion- it'll make it a lot easier. Also, have you thought about painting it orange so that you can find it really easy on the forest floor?
Very inspiring man saw the video got the itch to try it but cant find schedule 20 pipe anywhere in Colorado. So I grabbed some 1 1/2inch sink drain pvc. Made a sheath for my $15 beater knife. Worked awesome also made a slip sheath for my Ontario NS4 to replace the pop bottle stuff the sheath came with no more rattle and the slip has enough retention to hold the knife with out the straps. Next is my custom tomahawk. Love you channel man.
Mark Muhle try looking at Lowe's or Home Depot, local hardware stores, sdr-35 will work an is a little better than sched-20 anyway, may even be able to get it free if they have a damaged piece.
I HATE WHEN PEOPLE APOLOGIZE TO TROLLS!!!!!! If they don't like it tell'em to take a hike, you're doin them a favor not the other way around. Don't apologize to those idiots. Nice job, your work looks great
great job man! i am making a camping gear pack and needed a sheath for my hatchet but i didn't have any leather. so i am going to give this a go and see what happens. yours looks really nice. thanks for the vid.
BraveTheWilds Nice video BTW and a very useful idea! I'm pretty sure I'm not the first to say this but a good instructional video is a gift that keeps on giving! This is called "repurposing" which is one of my favorite things to do. Through ingenuity you impart a alternate use or value to something that was considered junk! It's the theme behind sites like Instructables, makezine, scrapusa, or scrap[your city] and many other sites or magazines!
Great vid. Excellent how to steps. One suggestion though, because of your age you impress older people with your skills and teach younger viewers. Please consider showing cleaning up after yourself (if just a quick still screen). I sure you cleaned up the hose reel after scrubbing the pvc pipe. Its a small lesson in responsibility and accountability. Plus it'll give viewers a chance to continue doing projects if Mother's hose reel, grill, or deck doesn't get dirty'd up doing projects it will encourage Mom and Dad to support projects in the future. Basic Boy Scout stuff that seems to be getting lost now days.
Nice job. One tip though would be to hold the uncut pipe by the open ends when you are splitting it. Just turn it 90 degrees. You don't have to worry about it collapsing that way.
That was pretty cool thanks for the idea I can actually think of some other things that I can do with that like I needed a sheaf for my machetes so thank you.
Great idea, never thought of it... I lost my sheath a couple years ago, and just put a real sharp edge on my axe. I wondered if I could buy the original leather sheath it came with? I'll make a pvc sheath in stead. Thanks for the tip and keep the gears turn'in.
Hey Thanks for posting this, I adapted the idea an made 2 knife sheaths, I'm happy with. I have an ax and hatchet both needing a sheath.... Thank, again !
If someone doesn't have, or maybe doesn't want a pop rivet tool, you can probably use screw posts instead. They look like a small "t" nut with a machine screw with a wide flat head. They can be found for 1/8" thickness and up, often in aluminum, brass, or steel. I used some to repair my Lowes "pro" tote/clipboard when the clamp got broken. Rather than throw it out, I replaced it with a "donor" clamp from a dollar store clipboard.
Good video BraveTheWilds... You mentioned to be cautious that the PVC doesn't ignite; it is worth stressing is that PVC is very toxic if burned.. PVC is highly dangerous to both personal health and the environment when burned. PVC is one of the worst offenders when it comes to toxic substances. PVC can emit highly corrosive and toxic hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) when burned. It is also is a source of dioxin and phosgene gas when burned at temperatures below complete combustion. Phosgene is an odorless gas that can damage the lungs and was one of the substances used in chemical warfare during WW I.
I think I’ll go with this one, maybe with some leather as trim. Dude, great informative video here. Many thanks. And btw my dumb ass had forgotten about the washer in the rivet trick. So again thanks. I’m 50 and learned some things here.
I really needed this today. I'm gonna make 1 for my roofing hatchet and 1 for my draw knife. Very good job. Maybe I'll use black ABS pipe so I wont have to paint it later.
If you use a homemade jig out out tin or even cheaper, cardboard coated with tinfoil you can evenly heat entire pieces up to 5ft rather fast and easy,. It also gives you more time to form and work with the materials. I have made PVC Bows, Blow guns, and homemade Kyrex sheathing for a few different things and figured I could help you out with your method a little bit. Keep the PVC Art flowing
I'm gonna try to make one today.. I think.. Just getting over a killer flu strain.. BUT, I do have a Cold Steel tomahawk with a real bite.. I need to control.
Great video, love the way the sheath turned out. Kinda gross with the used sewer pipe though. Boy did it turn out great though and you really showed how to do it very well. After watching this, I think I might even try some PVC sheath projects. Thanks Kenny, I subscribed and liked.
2 things that might help you. First is make yourself a press to press the PVC all you need is 2 boards, a hinge and some thing like foam to contour the thing you are pressing. Second thing is a heat gun it looks like a hair dryer but it gets much hotter.
Seven years ago you made this awesome instruction,me at age 50 appreciating you for this today is humbling.I remember watching you do bushcraft vids canoeing a river enjoyed you then. I hope you have been well young man.You have always had great content. Thank you for this.
IT's really awesome to come across such a young man who has keen interests besides partying, shopping, and getting wasted. Also, his instruction is flawless. He is also very polite and generous all through this video. He sounds like a highly intelligent adult, not just a clueless youth. Well done!
Parenting done right
Yup
Im very late to the party but well done sir 👏🏼
4.) You can get tiny vise-grips at Lowes for 1.99. Use a pair of those to 'test' where you want that last rivet. Just clamp it on, and test fit the axe. If it isn't tight enough there, you haven't already drilled a hole and installed a pop rivet. You can move it to where it is tighter, and test again.
5.) Nice axe! I have one just like it. It's my favorite of all time.
NICE JOB LAD ! I like to see young men using common sense to make things. So many youths today can only play video games and not much else. They could not survive or want to, in the outdoors today . i found some green scalloped edge garden edging 3 ' in length at Homey Depot. It melts nice and is cheap too. I made some sheaths but added a belt hook on the back to carry my hatchets and knives. Thanks again!
I just tried this, The pvc i used was from some guttering, its already stealthy black and doesnt need cutting first as its already a half pipe. Also it was easy to cut to shape with some tin snips. And then i shaped it over a small wood fire. Thanks for the video.
A pot of boiling water works great on making PVC soft and it wont burn....
Now I know, thx
Also a heat gun works well
My thoughts exactly
well young man, I've gotta tell you... I'm 51 and I learned something from you! excellent job my friend and I truly do appreciate your time and your sharing! just excellent! thank you very much!
wow-- I bought a cold steel axe, have been wanting a sheath for it for the longest, but have not found any place that sells something as nice as what you showed how to do for one's self------ thank you for the video!!!
How dare you make me feel like a dumb ass!!!
A great presentation that complements a really good idea!!! Congratulations!!
Keep up the good work.
Now . . . Go make more videos!!
I never thought of domesticating PVC pipes to use the material for other purposes, but it is tiny personal discoveries that enrich our knowledge and makes us wiser, and it is people like you, who take the time to teach, that makes us human.
.
Thank you very much
………………………………Pablo
Keep up the good work Young Man. I was like you 40 years ago into making anything out of nothing. Tin cans became banjos, soup can and string phones, It will serve you well.
Good job making this video. You obviously put some time and effort into keeping it short and informative. I had never thought of a plastic sheathe before. Thanks!
Thanks, Kenny, for a great how-to-do it! As others said, that hole in the bottom is a drain, so it's good. Over 4 yrs on since you did this, your gift here keeps on giving! I think I have some of that 4 inch PVC pipe laying outside, I'll try this for a cheapo hardware store hatchet I have. Cheers!!
This is by far the BEST diy video about PVC sheath (start to finished product) I've found so far in the sea of youtube. Kudos to you. There are lots of video about this topics but 90% of them is just "show and tell" without showing the actual process. The other 10% is just an ugly finished product. I mean, you even did a sheath for your gun. A very creative kid indeed. Keep it up! I'll create my sheath using your method
I want to try a milk jug or like a detergent bottle with a heat gun and mold directly to the hatchet head. Saw some vids where they do this to fake skulls to make Halloween decorations etc.
Hi.. Found your video this morning and made a sheath for my machete this afternoon! Perfect and cheap.. Thanks for the inspiration. Kind regards, Paul (UK)
The last few times I've used a pop-riveter, I forgot to use little washers. Thanks for reminding me! When I made a PVC knife sheath, I used a black PVC pipe segment. If it's black to start with, you don't have to worry about scratches. Everything else about my sheath turned out horrible... but at least the scratches don't show.
This is just awesome, in some places its almost impossible to get kydex and you figure out a way to do the same thing with pvc at half price!!!
I never thought about using common rivets to keep the sheath un one piece, you're a genius man, I'm definitely going to try this!! Thanks a lot!!!
1 YOU DID A GREAT JOB God has blessed with the light and spirit you have the actions and shared it as many order men have no time in todays world . I AM 66 AND WAS GIVIN A GREAT NEW SKILL THANK,S TO YOU
way to go dude.works like a charm.can't wait to make sheath for my tomahawk.cheers
Thanks, I need sheath for my axes so I may give it a try. Thought of two things, first before you put in the last rivet hold it close with some vice grips to test how tight you want it then set the last rivet. Second if you noticed it was not closed like you pointed out before you paint it heat it with a heat gun and pinch it closed with some pliers. Yours looked really nice.
to correct the gap opening ,you can use a hair dryer or heat gun nd just spot heat it and press down before painting.... the aluminum stem in the center of the rivet can be punched out and then flatten the rivets a little bit more with a hammer if you care....nice cool easy video!
Good idea mini Mac Guyver honestly one thing I hadn't thought of doing until recently...keep it up I am starting forging and already weld and if you set a small piece of sheet metal up on some thick tie wire you can have a shelf to sit it down on off of the grill and just flip it after a few minutes
YOUNG MAN that is a very innovative idea that I would never have thought of. Great job on both the sheath and the video!!!!!!
Thank you, I appreciate that!
I have a bunch of axes, a drawknife, some thin PVC scrap pipe, pop rivets, a heat gun & this tutorial. Thanks!
Good job man! This is what America needs! Start marking are own products! It is the inventive minds of America (like yours) that will lead this country to prosperity! Great job!
thanks for taking the time to show this, you have inspired me to have a crack at it. Have a try with baking paper to protect your oven
You did do a great job! Love the pride you take in your work and your ideas! Wish I had a few more students like you every year. Good luck with whatever profession you decide to pursue.
I am totally impressed with you and your ideas! I am a woman and need some sheaths for my tools as well. thanks for the vid and keep the good work up!!!!
Thank you. Glad my video helped you out
OK after just two stops, one to harbor freight to get a rivet gun set; $5.and the grommet gun; $5.
Then to home depot to get a 4" drain pipe. They were in the garden section outside. $7 for 10 feet.
Followed your instructions and the first one is perfect, , super easy, , super cheap,, super quality.
17 bucks and I can make at least 30 of these or similar things,,,,,
Thanks again....
Nice, nice job; so happy to see others taking some pride in maintaining their tools & gear the old-fashioned way...Well done!
I did not know that thinwall pvc sewer pipe would make such a nice sheath, great video. I have been buying kydex and it is not that cheap and it looks to be about the same thing. A buffing wheel will make the edges even nicer. You can mold around a half inch scrape of plywood cut about two inches to make a clip on belt hanger as well.
Nice vid. I gave you a like. :)
I know this video is a few years old now, but a tip for heating your PVC: use an oven thermometer and heat your oven or grille to 350-400 degrees (start around 375F and add or subtract to what's working best for your purposes). Lay your piece on some foil and it'll still get the heat but won't scorch. I've done sched 40 pipe like this, which has to stay in the heat longer to heat throughout, but works like a charm every time.
I lay my piece on the flat rather than the end. It tends to curl slightly at first but then starts to un-roll and lay flat which is a good indicator of how ready the piece is for forming.
I like your videos. Keep up the good work!
Cool project, great idea and excellent video. You may consider adding an annotation about the fumes while heating the PVC. I was glad to see you were doing this outdoors, but some viewers may attempt to do this in their kitchen.
Yes - the fumes can cause all sorts of respiratory and neurotransmitter problems. Very dangerous. You need a respirator or hood.
Levi Perry as long as it's just heating, it isn't that bad, out doors an /Or in well vented area no biggie.
Very cool videos. Nice sheath!
Great job young man and i likes the demo. .You did not rattle on about other stuff. You got right to the project. Wish other folks that make video's would leave their stories and personal stuff out. I subscribed..
thank you for your time. Im in my 40s and learned something to day. Good job.
Don Neal Thank YOU for watching. I appreciate it.
+Don Neal I agree , same here.... never thought to do this... now the ideas that come to mind are endless.
good to see young people taking a interest in something other then video games nice job !!
Pick up an old electric teflon griddle at the Good Will Store and you can control the temp.
Flat sheets are no problem, round requires rotation of the pipe until PVC is pliable.
Kenny, it was a nice video. Liked the step by step instructions. You a real talented individual in many areas. I know I appreciate, watching your videos. I know you made it for an axe and I think I will try it for s knife or two that I have. Thanks and have a good day.
Excellent Job ....!!!! You give me good ideas....!!! Nice to see a young man with such a good ideas and sharing them...!!!! I'm definatelly doing this one...!!!
Good morning bro, I have the same exact ax and I've been looking for a holster for it, but i think your idea with that PVC is going to work, and it looks good. Thank you brother for sharing this with us.
You are an inspiration. I wish more younger people were like you.
great job and excellent idea. gonna make a couple myself. thanx a million !!!
Excellent and well presented video, like your easy going style, will have to try this on a Fiskers X10, A small tip for the future, when you fit the rivets, use a very small punch through the hole in the face side and with a small hammer, drive out the ball end and finish with penning over the ugly soft end of the rivet, now it won’t have tendency to catch on anything and will look great, Thanks for sharing, take care😃👍
just a thought, if retention is an issue for some people, use a grommet instead of one of the rivets, and get some shock cord, feed through the grommet and tie it off, with it long enough to stretch over the hammer face when inside the sheath.
Great video! Thanks. You just opened up a bunch of DIY projects for me.
Great video, thx for sharing!Can't wait to start working with pvc.
Exactly what I was looking for. Simple, easy, cheap and efficient. Well done!
you could always add a leather strap (riveted on one side with a snap on the other side) to go round the back of the ax handle if you have a problem with retention
Enjoyed your step-by-step video very much! Now to make a couple myself. BTW...Rustolium makes a 'plastic spray on paint' that adheres to the plastic quite well and actually bonds itself and becomes part of the plastic...less scratches if that matters...Again, thanks for the video!
Nice video. I've made swords (for my kids) and quivers with pvc pipe, but I hadn't thought of making a sheath for my axe with it. Good idea!
Fantastic vid! I have the Fiskars 14" hatchet that comes with that goofy case and been wanting to make a sheath. I'm familiar with pop rivets but never saw that type that uses a washer, that sure does finish off nice. I'll be making a sheath for sure! Hey that space you left will work great for drainage, I'd leave it that way.
I dont know how i got here, but this is awesome!
you did a great job here sir..i learned a lot from this video.. now i can go make some sheaths for my axes..again thank you..safe journeys
I thank-you for sharing that technique. I will try it myself, I have some thin walled downspout I am going to try to use I'll let you know how it works. I was waiting until I got some foam but now I'll use some towels good idea thanks again for sharing.
AWESOME!!! Made mine today and it worked out perfect!!! Trying a shovel next with a 12 inch pvc pipe! Trully got me thinking!!!!
I think you had a great idea. I will be making those for my axes and hatchets. That's for sharing the knowledge!
Excellent idea! I think we'll do this over the winter for the axes and hatchets our scout troop has. What size/length rivets and washers did you use?
Very nice job, keep up the good work!
Awesome video brother, I've been wanting to make a sheath for my tomahawk, hatchet, some of my knives. This way looks very promising and easy to do. I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to do it. Hope you are doing well, take care brother and thanks again!
Don't know if this has already been mentioned but you can do the initial heating of schedule 20 S&D (Sewer & Drain) to flatten it by boiling it water. It doesn't get hot enough to do any fine forming but it will stay pliable long enough to flatten and fold. It only remains pliable for a moment so you have to work fast. Using a large pot or roasting pan you can actually do some preliminary forming while its still in the water using tongs or the like. Optimal temp for detailed work is about 325F.
Most Excellent! Good-looking, too. Now I will make a Cold Steel Bushman sheath using your techniques. Thanks!
Great video! I agree with eh heat gun suggestion- it'll make it a lot easier. Also, have you thought about painting it orange so that you can find it really easy on the forest floor?
Awesome video, just what I was hoping to find,,, ingenuity. Thanks for posting.
Very inspiring man saw the video got the itch to try it but cant find schedule 20 pipe anywhere in Colorado. So I grabbed some 1 1/2inch sink drain pvc. Made a sheath for my $15 beater knife. Worked awesome also made a slip sheath for my Ontario NS4 to replace the pop bottle stuff the sheath came with no more rattle and the slip has enough retention to hold the knife with out the straps. Next is my custom tomahawk.
Love you channel man.
Mark Muhle try looking at Lowe's or Home Depot, local hardware stores, sdr-35 will work an is a little better than sched-20 anyway, may even be able to get it free if they have a damaged piece.
I HATE WHEN PEOPLE APOLOGIZE TO TROLLS!!!!!! If they don't like it tell'em to take a hike, you're doin them a favor not the other way around. Don't apologize to those idiots. Nice job, your work looks great
Beautiful work guy! I've needed a replacement sheath for years, thanks for the tips. Cheers, Bill
great job man! i am making a camping gear pack and needed a sheath for my hatchet but i didn't have any leather. so i am going to give this a go and see what happens. yours looks really nice. thanks for the vid.
One of the more useful vids on this matter that I've seen. Thanks.
SC Rider I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
BraveTheWilds Nice video BTW and a very useful idea! I'm pretty sure I'm not the first to say this but a good instructional video is a gift that keeps on giving! This is called "repurposing" which is one of my favorite things to do. Through ingenuity you impart a alternate use or value to something that was considered junk! It's the theme behind sites like Instructables, makezine, scrapusa, or scrap[your city] and many other sites or magazines!
Great vid. Excellent how to steps. One suggestion though, because of your age you impress older people with your skills and teach younger viewers. Please consider showing cleaning up after yourself (if just a quick still screen). I sure you cleaned up the hose reel after scrubbing the pvc pipe. Its a small lesson in responsibility and accountability. Plus it'll give viewers a chance to continue doing projects if Mother's hose reel, grill, or deck doesn't get dirty'd up doing projects it will encourage Mom and Dad to support projects in the future. Basic Boy Scout stuff that seems to be getting lost now days.
Nice job. One tip though would be to hold the uncut pipe by the open ends when you are splitting it. Just turn it 90 degrees. You don't have to worry about it collapsing that way.
That was pretty cool thanks for the idea I can actually think of some other things that I can do with that like I needed a sheaf for my machetes so thank you.
Great idea, never thought of it... I lost my sheath a couple years ago, and just put a real sharp edge on my axe. I wondered if I could buy the original leather sheath it came with? I'll make a pvc sheath in stead. Thanks for the tip and keep the gears turn'in.
Hey Thanks for posting this, I adapted the idea an made 2 knife sheaths, I'm happy with. I have an ax and hatchet both needing a sheath.... Thank, again !
Excellent instructional video Kenny. Thanks for sharing. ken
If someone doesn't have, or maybe doesn't want a pop rivet tool, you can probably use screw posts instead. They look like a small "t" nut with a machine screw with a wide flat head. They can be found for 1/8" thickness and up, often in aluminum, brass, or steel. I used some to repair my Lowes "pro" tote/clipboard when the clamp got broken. Rather than throw it out, I replaced it with a "donor" clamp from a dollar store clipboard.
Right on. Informative video Kenny. I'm looking forward to the next.
I make ax covers out of 5 gallon buckets...The plastic works great!
I would be very proud of this was my son .I bet he turned out well. nice job
A little Comet or Ajax cleans PVC quick.
Good video BraveTheWilds... You mentioned to be cautious that the PVC doesn't ignite; it is worth stressing is that PVC is very toxic if burned..
PVC is highly dangerous to both personal health and the environment when burned. PVC is one of the worst offenders when it comes to toxic substances. PVC can emit highly corrosive and toxic hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) when burned. It is also is a source of dioxin and phosgene gas when burned at temperatures below complete combustion. Phosgene is an odorless gas that can damage the lungs and was one of the substances used in chemical warfare during WW I.
Awesome video and great idea to use PVC. I'm going to make a couple for a camp axe that I restored.
I think I’ll go with this one, maybe with some leather as trim.
Dude, great informative video here.
Many thanks.
And btw my dumb ass had forgotten about the washer in the rivet trick. So again thanks. I’m 50 and learned some things here.
I really needed this today. I'm gonna make 1 for my roofing hatchet and 1 for my draw knife. Very good job. Maybe I'll use black ABS pipe so I wont have to paint it later.
Nice work, that's a great snap sound when you slip the axe in.
Looks real good,useful and inexpensive,a rare combo.Thanks!
If you use a homemade jig out out tin or even cheaper, cardboard coated with tinfoil you can evenly heat entire pieces up to 5ft rather fast and easy,. It also gives you more time to form and work with the materials. I have made PVC Bows, Blow guns, and homemade Kyrex sheathing for a few different things and figured I could help you out with your method a little bit.
Keep the PVC Art flowing
I'm gonna try to make one today.. I think.. Just getting over a killer flu strain.. BUT, I do have a Cold Steel tomahawk with a real bite.. I need to control.
Very cool sheath idea. You did very well going from step to step. So much so, I think i can even do this to mine :-)
Cheers!
Great concept and execution:D!
Great video, love the way the sheath turned out. Kinda gross with the used sewer pipe though. Boy did it turn out great though and you really showed how to do it very well. After watching this, I think I might even try some PVC sheath projects.
Thanks Kenny, I subscribed and liked.
Great idea. What a fantastic work. Well done, dude.
thanks for sharing bro def going to try this as I was looking at buying Kaydex your way seems so much better
Man you are a damn genius. Great video and non expensive, I will definitely try to make one based off your video. Thanks
2 things that might help you. First is make yourself a press to press the PVC all you need is 2 boards, a hinge and some thing like foam to contour the thing you are pressing. Second thing is a heat gun it looks like a hair dryer but it gets much hotter.
Thank you Young Man.
Inspiring!
Keep up the great work!
Greetings from Durban South Africa
Great job young man. One suggestion though. You can make PVC pliable by using boiling water. Play with that let me know what you think.
I love the pvc sheath. This gives me a great option for carrying my ham radio.
Arnold Alt What is your call sign? Mine is KM4HPK in Central KY
KC0ALT Located in Durant IOWA.
Cool. Are you doing Field Day?
I am only a technician class. I am working 2 meters on field day
Maybe at Muscatine IOWA, We are at Scout Camp right now.
I'm very glad I seen this, I need to make a couple sheaths. Thanks a lot got the video.
Awesome job buddy!! 👍