I make sheaths for myself & some friends. This style you have shown here is the first type I learned & the one I like the most. With a little time & tooling, this style can become a treasured item for a good friend. Thanks for showing this.
That was really great. I've been told by lots of people, "Oh, making a sheath is simple." But, if you've never done it, it's daunting. You've taken weeks off my learning curve and probably saved me 100`s of dollars in wasted leather. Thanks!
What an outstanding video. I love when I watch a video like this and find the simplest solutions for problems that have been kicking my butt for weeks. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Thanks for this video. I'm making my first sheath tomorrow so any help I can get is immense, and I think this style is exactly how I'm going to do it. Just hope my grandfather likes it now.
another great vid. I just started getting into leather working, I did a sheath for a scraper/puddy knife with an old leather coat and some chainmail rings. Looked pretty neat at the end.
If you have a groover tool, it is good to recess the stitches on the inside of he sheath (square, where the belt loop is stitched), to keep then out of the way so that the knife doesn't cut into that thread every time you insert the blade.
I know I'm too many years late, but I want to mention that these Buck fixed blades such as this 102 woodsman have of course aluminum, plus micarta , and the black synthetic called phenolic which is what pool balls are made from. The early " 4 strike " handmade Buck fixed blades had aircraft Lucite as the handle material.
Very nice video. I'm about to make me a sheath for my old Mora and this is just what i was looking for. If it's sturdy and fits my needs i don't care if it wins a design award. Thx a lot and subbed.
+purgatoryironworks I do not know why (!?! ;-) ) but the comment of this lad reminds me of my Dad. To understand the bad this kind of behavior could do to some people, will be always too late. Strangely this people usually are and do better than who always find in them the "hair in the egg" as we say in Italy, and never avoid to make them notice. this, fortunately is THEIR problem. Hope honestly for mr. Colt45 here not to waste again too much time to get this, as my Oldie. cauz' even you Colt, one day, will run out of shots.
Fantastic tutorial! You have a very nice teaching quality about you. Thanks for the great video, and I'm looking forward to checking out your other videos!
those knives came with a fold over or pocket sheath with a flap until somebody had the bright idea (not) to screw it up and go with the other sheath that has to be buttoned or it will flip and dumps your knife on the ground.good vid.
Very informative. I bought a Ka-Bar 5706 Swabbie. I want to make a custom sheath for it using a kydex liner, because it's a 1095HC steel, and a leather outer. I want it to look like a classic leather sheath. I don't want it to rot the blade when it's kept stored in the sheath... Is this possible? I don't care for the sheath that it comes with... It's too big and long and does not fit the side of my leg. I also considered a nice thick kydex sheath. Though, I love the look of leather... Can you give me any suggestions?
+ Kriss Stiletto Si potrebbe plastificare Una parte interna del fodero di cuoio, perfetto non é, ma potrebbe funzionare bene, Before chiusura, con Una sorta di resina epossidica, ma non troppo duro, Quelli misti potrebbe Andare bene, Mettere Menone indurente, Così ha Vinto & # 39; . t crepa Che ha vinto & # 39; t assorbire e trattenere Molta acqua Così di danneggiare il acciaio al carbonio.
hey trent for that last step of wetting the sheath to fit the knife could i dry it out with a heat gun instead of waiting a couple of days to dry or would that mess up the leather?
Dont use a heat gun but you can throw it in the oven on the lowest setting WITH THE DOOR OPEN. It will dry in a few hours but make sure you wrapped your knife very well as the cold metal will condensate tremendously.
purgatoryironworks Heating the leather will harden it so it's best not to do that. Just let it dry naturally. You want the leather to remain flexible and be able to get your knife out. lol
very informative video. loved it. you might wanna open the windows to your shop, though. if you don't, you'll probably end up having a conversation with your cats, and how they can read your mind, from the fumes. great vod though
the use of a 'stitch groover' would have given you cleaner stitching lines. your stitches would have been more flush with the surface too. they are under $20 and worth it. :)
Really great video, very educational... all though... every time you would begin to cut that leather... and i saw you cut towards your body... i was just like, hes gunna cut himself.
+ZombieFighterOf1987 Absolutely Necessary?? Not Really, but it does 2 things A: Makes the stitching easier by keeping both halves together when you are piercing, then stitching, and B: leaves a mechanical join BEFORE the stitching, so the blade edge isnt working the stitching from inside. For me at least, the extra few minutes is worth it to keep things crisp and extend the life of the Sheath.
Вам ножны надо было делать из ниже лежащего листа кожи, нож в него заворачивать как раз хватит такому мастеру на одни ножны а после сверления дремелем таких отверстий в них надо было шнурки вставлять. Респект чувак!
purgatoryironworks Where do you get your leather? I went by the only place in town that even deals in raw leather anymore, and he gave me some huge prices for some small pieces! Is there an online supply of reasonably-priced material or anything?
Tandy leather factory is pretty much the only game in the retail town. And yes, 10.00 a sq ft is an average price and thats if you buy a whole side, so 250.00. Your BEST bet is to find a tack repair place and go beg for scraps. They should have plenty for what you need.
Thanks I'll have to ask next time I'm there. Tandy has been good to me so far, got a pile of tools and thread and stuff on sale, and I got a whole side of leather on sale for like $60. Made a couple dozen sheaths now, first based directly on this video, and branching out since then.
+Uruz2012 As an experienced carpenter I am well aware of the benefit of a sharp blade as well as the function of a draw knife, but we're not talking about a draw knife. Cutting towards yourself is generally a bad idea, the slightest slip while pulling that blade would have resulted in a horrible wound, something easily avoided by using a cutting surface.
ANXIETOR So if no one immediately gets good at trying something different, they shouldn't ever do it again. How did everyone else get good at doing anything, then?
@@TankEpidemic supposed to be a tutorial. If you're showing people on how to do something you should probably be good at it. not that he was not decent I thought he was okay but the way he cut the leather wasn't good practice.
I make sheaths for myself & some friends. This style you have shown here is the first type I learned & the one I like the most. With a little time & tooling, this style can become a treasured item for a good friend. Thanks for showing this.
You are certainly welcome.
That was really great. I've been told by lots of people, "Oh, making a sheath is simple." But, if you've never done it, it's daunting. You've taken weeks off my learning curve and probably saved me 100`s of dollars in wasted leather. Thanks!
You are certainly welcome!
What an outstanding video. I love when I watch a video like this and find the simplest solutions for problems that have been kicking my butt for weeks. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
You are certainly welcome!
Thanks for this video. I'm making my first sheath tomorrow so any help I can get is immense, and I think this style is exactly how I'm going to do it.
Just hope my grandfather likes it now.
another great vid. I just started getting into leather working, I did a sheath for a scraper/puddy knife with an old leather coat and some chainmail rings. Looked pretty neat at the end.
Great vid! I'm needing to make some sheaths for a couple of custom knives I made recently. This was some great information and techniques!!
holy shit I saw you on "Forged in Fire"!
If you have a groover tool, it is good to recess the stitches on the inside of he sheath (square, where the belt loop is stitched), to keep then out of the way so that the knife doesn't cut into that thread every time you insert the blade.
Brilliant video, man. That sheath is as you say, a 'bad boy'!
Thanks Dude!
I know I'm too many years late, but I want to mention that these Buck fixed blades such as this 102 woodsman have of course aluminum, plus micarta , and the black synthetic called phenolic which is what pool balls are made from.
The early " 4 strike " handmade Buck fixed blades had aircraft Lucite as the handle material.
Thank you for explaining the welt! So many vids have just done it without saying the reason. Great video
Great Instructions, Like your style of Teaching ! Held my interest the entire video .
Very nice video. I'm about to make me a sheath for my old Mora and this is just what i was looking for. If it's sturdy and fits my needs i don't care if it wins a design award. Thx a lot and subbed.
Hey man great video definitely like the humor you threw in as well as the badass looking finished product
Well made video, and just what I needed. I have a knife I made from an old rasp. I want to make a sheath and now I know how. Thanks.
Good job , I think this video could've been about 10 minutes , But some people prefer to see details , Thanks for this excellent tutorial .
Sure it could have. Yet, I have to manage the revolt if I leave all the details in, or the other revolt when I take them out :)
+purgatoryironworks I do not know why (!?! ;-) ) but the comment of this lad reminds me of my Dad. To understand the bad this kind of behavior could do to some people, will be always too late. Strangely this people usually are and do better than who always find in them the "hair in the egg" as we say in Italy, and never avoid to make them notice. this, fortunately is THEIR problem. Hope honestly for mr. Colt45 here not to waste again too much time to get this, as my Oldie. cauz' even you Colt, one day, will run out of shots.
Great video, appreciate how much effort went into creating it. I'm off to have a go 👍
Best how to make a sheath I have seen.
Excellent. Very clear, and a very nice sheath. Thanks for all the pointers.
Fantastic tutorial! You have a very nice teaching quality about you. Thanks for the great video, and I'm looking forward to checking out your other videos!
great handy work dude. Like it so much. looks so easy. Thanx
A LEFT HAND SHEATH?
I got that same knife for my 12th birthday. Have you thought about revisiting the idea of making sheaths again?
Thanks for the video! I've been wanting to make a sheath for some time now and now I may just do it.
Its not tough, just tedious!
A fine looking product, sir! That knife looks like its got some miles on it...
Congratulations on a nice job
I wanted to ask you how many millimeters thick is the skin?
Great video! Thank you for making this simple!
"This will get you high. Get you really really high. MKay?" LOL
those knives came with a fold over or pocket sheath with a flap until somebody had the bright idea (not) to screw it up and go with the other sheath that has to be buttoned or it will flip and dumps your knife on the ground.good vid.
Very informative. I bought a Ka-Bar 5706 Swabbie. I want to make a custom sheath for it using a kydex liner, because it's a 1095HC steel, and a leather outer. I want it to look like a classic leather sheath. I don't want it to rot the blade when it's kept stored in the sheath... Is this possible? I don't care for the sheath that it comes with... It's too big and long and does not fit the side of my leg. I also considered a nice thick kydex sheath. Though, I love the look of leather... Can you give me any suggestions?
+ Kriss Stiletto Si potrebbe plastificare Una parte interna del fodero di cuoio, perfetto non é, ma potrebbe funzionare bene, Before chiusura, con Una sorta di resina epossidica, ma non troppo duro, Quelli misti potrebbe Andare bene, Mettere Menone indurente, Così ha Vinto & # 39; . t crepa Che ha vinto & # 39; t assorbire e trattenere Molta acqua Così di danneggiare il acciaio al carbonio.
Funny, informative and highly detailed tutorial! Thank you for this video, mkay!
very nice work enjoyed it
Thanks, man !
That's what I wanted to know.
Good job.
nice video direct and to the point.
Good video. Great info, helpful explanations too. Thanks!
That's perfect! Thanks for sharing, much appreciated!
Good video qaulity audio was a little weak.
So missed your vids man welcome back dude
Awesome vid. Do you use any kind of finishing coat like resolene?
Great video. I have two knives i will do this with. Where did you get your leather?
very good instructional, thanks man.
Excellent video! Thanks.
What grit do you sand the leather with? belt grit, palm sheet grit, etc...? Thanks!
Clark Family Adventure Tours 2x72 belt sander 220 grit belt
Awesome video!
Just bought a Damascus knife and need to make a sheath for it... Then this pops up in my feed. Like no one is listening!!
Great video, subbed!
Your here too?
good art man exelent work nice.
Excellant video. Whats that knife called you use to cut the leather. Is it a utility knife with a special blade?
a very old handle but I made that blade out of and old bandsaw!
Thanks!
great video.? my question where do you buy leather and tools
+moishemgrinberg Tandy Leather is a good place to start
Видео на высоте! Тема для начинающих, шедевра не увидел! Просто и качественно!
+Сергей Булатов Your welcome!
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hey trent for that last step of wetting the sheath to fit the knife could i dry it out with a heat gun instead of waiting a couple of days to dry or would that mess up the leather?
Dont use a heat gun but you can throw it in the oven on the lowest setting WITH THE DOOR OPEN. It will dry in a few hours but make sure you wrapped your knife very well as the cold metal will condensate tremendously.
purgatoryironworks Heating the leather will harden it so it's best not to do that. Just let it dry naturally. You want the leather to remain flexible and be able to get your knife out. lol
What do you oil it with?
very informative video. loved it. you might wanna open the windows to your shop, though. if you don't, you'll probably end up having a conversation with your cats, and how they can read your mind, from the fumes. great vod though
...wait.....the cats aren't supposed to talk?
感動しました。まるでドラマか映画。
有難う トヨタさん。
Useful to see this process. Than you.
Certainly welcome Mr. Lantz
Very nice video great information
Nice, but I always put on a basketweave , makes it really nice
Dude, you're awesome.
the use of a 'stitch groover' would have given you cleaner stitching lines. your stitches would have been more flush with the surface too. they are under $20 and worth it. :)
...and who says I aint got one? Was trying to keep it as basic as possible. I had just bought the spacer though and was dying to use it.
Hi there, any suggestions where to buy the leather?
+mikethenascarfan amazon? ;-) I got it there, perfect.
Really great video, very educational... all though... every time you would begin to cut that leather... and i saw you cut towards your body... i was just like, hes gunna cut himself.
Fantastic!
Excellent. Thank you.
You are cetainly welcome
is buck watching this sheath is like the old sheath that came with this knife before buck messed it up
how much does something like this go for
Alpha smurf 60 yards if you have a good arm!
Is contact cement absolutely neccesary for making a sheath?
Yes it is, it's very helpful to use glue to hold the leather for stitching. It helps even up the leather. I usual use elmers glue or epoxy.
Is it neccesary or can i skip it?
+ZombieFighterOf1987 Absolutely Necessary?? Not Really, but it does 2 things A: Makes the stitching easier by keeping both halves together when you are piercing, then stitching, and B: leaves a mechanical join BEFORE the stitching, so the blade edge isnt working the stitching from inside. For me at least, the extra few minutes is worth it to keep things crisp and extend the life of the Sheath.
cant u replace the edge guard piece of leather with rivets?
It will dull the blade, you can do it but its not good for the knife
purgatoryironworks yeah now that i think about it, ur right
You could of course use a welt and put rivets in few key spots of the welt. Typically at the top, bottom, and in the curve. Then stitch between them.
Вам ножны надо было делать из ниже лежащего листа кожи, нож в него заворачивать как раз хватит такому мастеру на одни ножны а после сверления дремелем таких отверстий в них надо было шнурки вставлять. Респект чувак!
Thanks!
Great video..
Thank you!!!
Your welcome dude!
purgatoryironworks
Where do you get your leather? I went by the only place in town that even deals in raw leather anymore, and he gave me some huge prices for some small pieces! Is there an online supply of reasonably-priced material or anything?
Tandy leather factory is pretty much the only game in the retail town. And yes, 10.00 a sq ft is an average price and thats if you buy a whole side, so 250.00. Your BEST bet is to find a tack repair place and go beg for scraps. They should have plenty for what you need.
Thanks I'll have to ask next time I'm there. Tandy has been good to me so far, got a pile of tools and thread and stuff on sale, and I got a whole side of leather on sale for like $60. Made a couple dozen sheaths now, first based directly on this video, and branching out since then.
tks, good job.....liked the vid clip
If you liked this old stuff, be sure and check out the new!
Knowledge gained!
Stainless steel does rust it just takes way longer than carbon steel
Great video, very enjoyable but please cut down onto something - I kept thinking I was about to see a horrible accident with that knife!
+Uruz2012 As an experienced carpenter I am well aware of the benefit of a sharp blade as well as the function of a draw knife, but we're not talking about a draw knife. Cutting towards yourself is generally a bad idea, the slightest slip while pulling that blade would have resulted in a horrible wound, something easily avoided by using a cutting surface.
Can you make Me one for pocket knives
i did like your video regards Phil
M' kay.
Fleece Johnson Drugs are bad
nice sheath....BUT I followed the video instructions and ended up with a left handed sheath - just like this one! :-(
Peter Hughes DVM Well that made two of us!
purgatoryironworks make that 3 of us. lol
lol! glad I found this comment
Yep. Stick to working with steel.
ANXIETOR So if no one immediately gets good at trying something different, they shouldn't ever do it again. How did everyone else get good at doing anything, then?
Skip your nap today, Tank?
@@TankEpidemic supposed to be a tutorial. If you're showing people on how to do something you should probably be good at it. not that he was not decent I thought he was okay but the way he cut the leather wasn't good practice.
Can you make me one for pocket knives