FBM le home made knife sheath

kniferMan

kniferMan

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Hey I just completed my first leather/kydex sheath. I wanted a lighter sheath but kydex wouldn't due for this beauty so I opted for a leather kydex combo. The belt loop is made the be removable so that I can change it out for a drop leg rig or other style carry method. It's made from one piece of 8 oz leather molded to the knife with a spacer slice that is held together by hand stitching and screws.

Let me know what you think... Thanks!

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Thanks guys! I'm working on finishing up the drop-leg rig. I'm also working on a new kydex/leather combo sheath for it.
 
Very nice sheath, amigo. We don't seem to see a lot of leather-kydex hybrid sheaths, so thank you for sharing yours with us. I especially like your work shaping and moulding the leather to the knife's shape and belt loop.

A tip that may help save wear 'n tear on your pants while wearing the sheath:
Rotate the screws 180 degrees so the smooth head is against your clothing, instead of having the slotted screw head aimed at your clothes as shown in the pics. The smooth side will be less inclined to chew at fabric than the slotted head of the screws.

A possibility for your next leatherwork:
Use a grooving tool to sink the stitching below the level of the leather's surface. This will help protect the stitching from abrasion, plus give the leatherwork a more finished appearance. For maximum fit 'n finish, beveling and polishing the leather edges are another step that can get taken. (Looks like you've worked the leather edges very well in the pics) Click here and see the tool pics, including a grooving tool, in Rodfac's posting or click here for a picture of a grooving gouge in action.

Again, great work and thanks for posting your hybrid sheath pics.
 
RokJok said:
Very nice sheath, amigo. We don't seem to see a lot of leather-kydex hybrid sheaths, so thank you for sharing yours with us. I especially like your work shaping and moulding the leather to the knife's shape and belt loop.

A tip that may help save wear 'n tear on your pants while wearing the sheath:
Rotate the screws 180 degrees so the smooth head is against your clothing, instead of having the slotted screw head aimed at your clothes as shown in the pics. The smooth side will be less inclined to chew at fabric than the slotted head of the screws.

A possibility for your next leatherwork:
Use a grooving tool to sink the stitching below the level of the leather's surface. This will help protect the stitching from abrasion, plus give the leatherwork a more finished appearance. For maximum fit 'n finish, beveling and polishing the leather edges are another step that can get taken. (Looks like you've worked the leather edges very well in the pics) Click here and see the tool pics, including a grooving tool, in Rodfac's posting or click here for a picture of a grooving gouge in action.

Again, great work and thanks for posting your hybrid sheath pics.
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Thanks for the tips RokJok. I'm in the process of getting some more leather tools the problem is I pend all my money on knives :D! Oh, and knife making materials :)!

-Thanks again everyone for the comments!
 
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