Bushlore sheath

[Vpetrell]

I recently bought the condor bushlore blank and put a patina and some marble wood handle on it.

Wanting it to be my camp knife, I needed a good sheath made that had a stone pouch and place for fire rod, I know not to difficult, but my first attempt at a sheath like this.

Here is what I came up with. Still have to put the belt strap on, but I'll do that tonight to finish it up.

Hhis is made with a kydex insert and wrapped in 4oz leather.

I know it's not perfect, but I'm super happy with it.

Let me know your thoughts

VP

 

[Gadsden]

I would take happy than perfect any day. Good job on the leather and the scales look real nice.

 

[Adam Eklofe]

Your knife and sheath both look great. Having fun and being happy is what it's all about.

 

[bflying]

Nice. Both the handle and the sheath look great. I find it very satisfying to try new things and see the results by my own hand.

You may try a little burnishing on the edges of the leather and dye it. Personally I don't think anything hand made needs to be perfect, but it would give a finished look to it. In fact you could even just use what is in you're pic. Just dab a bit of moisture on the edge and rub it with your fire stick until smooth and a bit glossy. Then add a touch of the dye used on the main piece, and maybe finish with a little wax or leather cream.

I've tried a bit of leather work, and a few kydex pieces, but never put the two together yet. But it seems like the best way to get ultra durability with the great look of leather. Reminds me a little of Garrett holsters.

Let us know how it hangs and performs with use. Great job.

 

[Vpetrell]

Nice. Both the handle and the sheath look great. I find it very satisfying to try new things and see the results by my own hand.

You may try a little burnishing on the edges of the leather and dye it. Personally I don't think anything hand made needs to be perfect, but it would give a finished look to it. In fact you could even just use what is in you're pic. Just dab a bit of moisture on the edge and rub it with your fire stick until smooth and a bit glossy. Then add a touch of the dye used on the main piece, and maybe finish with a little wax or leather cream.

I've tried a bit of leather work, and a few kydex pieces, but never put the two together yet. But it seems like the best way to get ultra durability with the great look of leather. Reminds me a little of Garrett holsters.

Let us know how it hangs and performs with use. Great job.

Thanks guys. I actually just trimmed down the edge today and have to go back and finish it.

I love traditional looks but the durability of kydex. This one is my second dangler that I've made. I'm excited to use it on an upcoming camping trip to red river gorge this week. I'll put finished pics up tonight when I get the strap and edges done.

VP

 

[Brumby53]

Great job! You will get a lot of pleasure out wearing & using that combo

 

[Vpetrell]

Here is the finished product. And then there's is the first kydex leather sheath I did next to it.



Let me know what you think!

Anxious to get it in the woods


VP

 

[buckfynn]

How thick of kydex did you use for your liner?

 

[Vpetrell]

How thick of kydex did you use for your liner?

.093 from Tandy leather. A bit more expensive than ordering but it was right down the road from me and it was only the 2nd time experimenting with it. I use d a homemade kydex press as well

 

[buckfynn]

Your bushlore and sheath looks good to me. Very nice job on both of them.

A couple of years ago I ended up with some kydex (0.040" IIRC) with the plans of using them for liners inside of leather sheaths.

Interestingly enough not so long ago I purchased a bushlore blank and do my own leather work also. But so far it sits on one of my unfinished project lists.

Thanks Vpetrell!

 

[bflying]

Saw-wheeeeeet. Finished out great! Both functional with a lot character and style. I would be happy if any of my sheaths turned out that nice. Let us know how they did out in the wild.

 

[bflying]

Vpetrell, now that you have the finished product, wondering if you think .06 would work just as well as a liner? I just looked at what I have on hand. I thought for sure I had purchased a few square feet of .093, but all I'm finding is .06.

Also, did you bond the leather to kydex using the press also to help with shaping? Or did you just just wrap, cement, and go to work? Or what I might do, wet mould around the kydex, dry, then cement. ?

I like hearing the technique of others. It's nice to have a number of different construction possibilities in mind. Can come in handy if a project starts going sideways with current plan.

 

[Vpetrell]

Vpetrell, now that you have the finished product, wondering if you think .06 would work just as well as a liner? I just looked at what I have on hand. I thought for sure I had purchased a few square feet of .093, but all I'm finding is .06.

Also, did you bond the leather to kydex using the press also to help with shaping? Or did you just just wrap, cement, and go to work? Or what I might do, wet mould around the kydex, dry, then cement. ?

I like hearing the technique of others. It's nice to have a number of different construction possibilities in mind. Can come in handy if a project starts going sideways with current plan.

I think it would work just as well. Especially havering it as a liner only, you could use a thicker leather to give it the stability needed. I use a 4oz leather with all my kydex leather sheaths

I just wrapped it around the kydex. I wet formed the leather after the kydex was finished. I followed the tutorial on here about the kydex and leather diy project floating around. I used no cement or adhesive, just a finishing product on the inside of the leather to help keep moisture off. This one is held by stitching together, but Chicago screws work just as well.

Was a fun project. Definitely my favorite sheath I've made so far


Thanks guys!
Appreciate the kind words

 

[Uncle Timbo]

I love the look of homemade knives and sheaths when they're done right like you did. You can be proud knowing you made it yourself. Also, the words of advice here are priceless.

One thing I might try if I were you, next time you make a kydex sheath, instead of threading all those wingnuts down, just have the setup so you could comfortably sit on it and not squirm around. Try it one time on a prototype? More pressure/less time while she's hot and ready. Or just use your arms? How long does it take to cool? (and these words of advice are definitely NOT priceless )

 

[Vpetrell]

I love the look of homemade knives and sheaths when they're done right like you did. You can be proud knowing you made it yourself. Also, the words of advice here are priceless.

One thing I might try if I were you, next time you make a kydex sheath, instead of threading all those wingnuts down, just have the setup so you could comfortably sit on it and not squirm around. Try it one time on a prototype? More pressure/less time while she's hot and ready. Or just use your arms? How long does it take to cool? (and these words of advice are definitely NOT priceless )

Just saw this! Thanks for the kind words. I tried the body weight idea and it just wasn't enough. It takes about 10 min to fully cool. But what I found, since my "press" is wonky, when it's still a bit warm and mold able, I take it out and finish it in hand.

Works decent for now I guess. I'll get a new press when I get my shop finally set up.

Thanks again

VP

 

[Uncle Timbo]

You could fashion a couple of hinges in the back and two chains in the front. The chains could go down and "lock" into a receiver on some kind. You would also have to fasten the whole thing down so the chain wouldn't pull in off wherever it was sitting. Necessity is the mother of invention.

BTW, I love your work. I like sheaths and knives that have "character flaws" in them. I don't like thing that are perfect...seeing's how I am anything but!

Although, yours are pretty close to being flawless!!!