First attempt at making a sheath !

mckrob

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Well, I decided I needed a sheath for my SH-A and managed to track down some basic supplies over the past few days:

- 7/32" thick leather
- brown leather dye (smelled more like stale old wine than dye)
- brown shoe polish
- contact cement
- needles and thread
- Olfa cutter
- steel ruler
- dremel with press and 3/64" bit (this wasn't easy to find here !)


I gave it a go yesterday, it's a bit crude and rough around the edges, and it's not totally finished, but I learned a lot in the process. It still needs a snap and a couple of D's here and there (leg-ties), but it should at least do the job till I get back to civilisation !

The pouch is 7/8" thick (five layers), it is 3 3/8" wide, and 14 3/8" long.



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Those are some great looking stitches for a first try.

Well done all around!
 
McRib, sweet job bro.

Have any problems getting those into Peru?? Just curious what customs is like with cutlery items.

Hammy
 
thatmguy said:
Have any problems getting those into Peru?? Just curious what customs is like with cutlery items.

Hammy
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No problem getting them into Peru. I only brought three down with me this time (Crash Rat, Ratmandu, and SH-A), I sent the rest of my Blade purchases back to Canada via USPS.

The fact that it's cutlery doesn't bother Peruvian Customs, they are more interested in getting their 24% importation tax. Under my work visa I am allowed to bring in "tools" for work, which I can easily argue these are and thus exempt from duties, but bringing in a sutcase full of knives would be a different story, if they stopped me in one of their random searches I would have to pay 24% import duty on the manufacturers suggested retail price, I have waited there literally hours before while they search the internet for the highest price they can find. Even if you press the button and get a green light to pass (it is supposed to be random), if they see any unusual or expensive looking bags or boxes you will get flagged, searched, and have to pay !
 
Good work bro! I like it! :) That is one stout sheath. :D
 
Mcrib, I think you did a darned good job considering the difficulty you must have had finding your materials and what not. It certainly looks stout.
 
Congratulations on your first - and judging from what I can see I would also say very successful - try at sheath making:thumbup:. I would appreciate any information about how-to make such a sheath.
 
Wow - looks awesome for your firts one??? That's amazing - especially the stitching :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
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