I got a little bored the other day and decided to make my first knife sheath for my BK7. I wanted something different more molded to the lower handle. I started with some scrap and soaked it in water for a few minutes. I then changed the grips back to stock and wrapped it in plastic and molded the leather around the handle and blade with my fingers and the back part of a Sharpie. I waited for it to dry and used a heat gun to harden the area around the grip.
I Then cut the back half out.
Glued the two together and gave it a basic shape...
I stitched it in the machine but thought the thread was to thin and decided to stitch it by hand with a much heavier waxed thread...
Mostly finished, I buffed the edges and then applied edge coat, added a few holes for lashing/tie downs and a retention strap...
I'm molding some leather for a tin can and when finished I will use Chicago bolts to attach, more pics on that later. Turned out alright for my first but if I make another I will make a better/different retention strap that goes across the front with a better thumb break.
I Then cut the back half out.
Glued the two together and gave it a basic shape...
I stitched it in the machine but thought the thread was to thin and decided to stitch it by hand with a much heavier waxed thread...
Mostly finished, I buffed the edges and then applied edge coat, added a few holes for lashing/tie downs and a retention strap...
I'm molding some leather for a tin can and when finished I will use Chicago bolts to attach, more pics on that later. Turned out alright for my first but if I make another I will make a better/different retention strap that goes across the front with a better thumb break.
