broken scabbard

[cognitivefun]

I took a khukri out and tried to re-scabbard it and it broke through the side of the scabbard. What do you suggest?

 

[Steely_Gunz]

it depends on several things. What side did it break out on? is it a very big break? Is this a user? Are you very good with leatherwork?

If it were me, i'd glue a piece of thick leather over the break and wrap it in electrical tape....but then again i'm lazy and unskilled

Jake

 

[Bamboo]

I had a similar situation (depending on where your break is) resheathing a sirupati. The tolerance on the sheath was so tight that the belly of the blade cut through the leather. It was about a 2+" slash. I put some strong glue in there, wrapped it up tight and let it sit overnight.

Next morning, unwrapped it, gently slid the siru back in. No problems!

Put the knife in and out again a couple of times, and (drumroll please) the sheath opened right back up! :grumpy:

Just too tight a tolerance on the thing. I am going to wrap it with some leather, make it look nice, and leave it at that. At least I don't worry about the knife falling out ....

~ B

 

[Daniel Koster]

which side? how long of a "break"? Do you mean to say "slice" instead?

Need more info...


Dan

 

[cognitivefun]

I will try to take and post a photo. It is a slit in the side where the scabbard has its turn.

 

[Nasty]

I took a khukri out and tried to re-scabbard it and it broke through the side of the scabbard. What do you suggest?

Using greater care?

 

[cognitivefun]

Using greater care?

undoubtedly. I tried to resheath the knife and it wouldn't go, and I forced it and poked through the side

 

[37up]

there are some scabbard makers don't ja know!

there is terry sisco and tritonworks. i ordered a triton works and i got it back! it's amazing!!