help on removing tip

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Guys, I need some input from the HI experts out there.

I would like to remove the brass tip from my BAS sheath, but I don't want to do any harm to the sheath itself. I checked older posts and the FAQ, but I didn't see anything along those lines. Am I the first one to want to do this? And if so, does that mean I'm crazy and should leave ideas like this to much smarter people like the kamis who actually do the work?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.



Cecil
 
The heat source that has worked for me is to hold the Chape in boiling water for a bit till the laha starts to melt. Then it can be pulled off with an old wash rag or towel. If heat doesn't work you might try using some nail polish remover to desolve the laha. The clean and oil the leather. The polish remover will dry out the leather with out some kind of treatment to the leather. I clean with saddle soap and then neetsfoot oil.

If the heat or remover doesn't work the chape may have to get damaged. I've had problems with a couple and, damage was unavoidable. Hope this helps some.:)
 
I've successfully used the same boiling water method as Pappy. Just make sure you allow the end of the scabbard to dry thoroughly before you replace the knife.
 
Heat up a butter knife and push it under the chape melting the laha and pry it off. Be careful not to damage the leather. Then again it's only a few scratches - it will take knocks and get scratches so don't worry !!

Be happy .......


:)
 
I used my wife's hair dryer. Tried to heat the chape and not the sheath by putting the nozzle of the drier near the top and blowing toward the tip. Hair dryers aren't as hot as a heat gun, but they get pretty hot close up.

Steve
 
The one's that I've removed came off with some light prying with a small screwdriver. If it was more difficult I'd apply a little heat. If you're careful one of those paint stripper guns would supply more heat than a (hairdryer?, hairdrier?) hot air thing for your head.
 
LOL
Well A_Punker, I have used them. However with the flat-top that I have now, it doesn't take much to dry it!:p

Steve
 
I just hold it over a burner of the kitchen stove for about 10 seconds and pull it off with a rag. Of course, I sometimes catch the scabbard on fire but I always keep a few spares.
 
Another thing to keep in mind, minor scratches (or even big ones) can usually be covered with Kiwi boot polish. I've used it on khuk sheaths and boots, and I've got some seriously beat up boots. It can take quite a bit of elbow grease on the boots, sheaths are a bit easier.
 
Thanks for all the pointers everybody. Just to let you know, this morning I was successful in removing the tip without marring the sheath at all.

Thanks.

Cecil:D
 
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