HI Bolo Scabbard

Great rig, Andy. With the total weight making it more suitable for being lashed to a backpack, I'd say its good to go. :thumbup:

Bob
 
Very nice and well done Andy. I do have a question though, why is the stop at the top have it's seam facing the front of the scabbard?
 
Skyler R. said:
Very nice and well done Andy. I do have a question though, why is the stop at the top have it's seam facing the front of the scabbard?
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Aha! Finally somebody asked why I did that. I was guessing that all of you knew since there were no questions. Three reasons. To show that stitch, to serve as a prominent catch if you want to slip the rig into your belt, and also so that if you arent jabbed by the seam if you do stick it into your belt.. Some khukuris have that too. A big stop that sticks out the front. I've seen pictures of them carried that way. Just stuffed into a sash. I used the thickest leather I have for the stop, and wanted to have an even more prominent catch. Actually it works pretty well that way. Its one factor thats making me consider not going further.

Thanks for the look bro!

I'm kinda leaning that way Bob. The way the bolo scabbard is shaped you can't slide a frog over the tip. Its wider there. So you've got to be able to lace it up after sliding it over. So a frog isn't convenient. What I'm considering as an alternative is a strip of leather sewed around the scabbard under the stop with two D shaped brass rings sewed into loops for a baldric with brass clips. But thats a lot of hassle, expensive, and room to store.
 
Ah, I see why now Andy. Nifty idea. :thumbup:


As for carrying it, I like the idea of a baldric. But if that isn't what you want maybe you should try something a little different.

-warning, crazy idea coming-

How about something like a strip of leather across the back that is at an angle. The belt fits though this piece of leather. It would hold the bolo at an angle while its on your belt, allowing it for easy access.

It's like what I have seen on smaller knives (leatherface's kerambit sheath for example), but I have never seen it used on larger blades before. Perhaps it's a poor idea for a large blade.



Anyway, I would be interested in seeing what you come up with.
 
No attachment points on this one. Leatherface's kermabit sheath allows the strip of leather to be sewed at the seam. The seam on this one is down the back. Whatever I do has to go all the way around.
 
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