HI Villager--fragile scabbard chape

[firkin]

Not a big deal to me, but thought others might care more than I do:

The chape of my HI village model was quite pointy, and before I got around to filing it down, I mashed the end. It was made of thinner stock than the brass ones on my other scabbards, and the metal is fairly soft--looks like nickel silver to me.

I filed the end off, and found the chape had loosened. (first loose one, and the time I wanted a loose one--amazing!) Good thing, as I was then able to push what I'd left of the end out close to original shape, and glue it back with epoxy, filling the hollow part at the end.

Anyone who wants to keep the original appearance might consider filing off enough of the tip so as to be able to fill the void at the tip of the chape with epoxy.

Another scabbard thing--tool slot was too tight on another scabbard due to the shape of the wood. This was easily fixed by sliding off the frog, pulling the single tack at the point of the leather triangle now exposed,and carving a groove in the soft wood where it was pinching the tool handle.

 

[Rusty]

Thanks for tips.

 

[Daniel Koster]

I love it when you guys take apart the scabbards and put 'em back together. Wish we could see some pics, though. Maybe a tutorial is in the works???

 

[firkin]

Unfortunately, no digital camera at my house...
I've just done some fiddling on the top to tighten or loosen things.

Sounds like Ferrous Wheel may have some plans though.

This link may interest you as a little preview (acck! pun alert!)

http://www.brisa.fi/syslid2.html


BTW, these guys appear to sell much of the same stuff in US:
http://www.harjusknives.com/

 

[Daniel Koster]

Originally posted by firkin
BTW, these guys appear to sell much of the same stuff in US:
http://www.harjusknives.com/

I just ordered some materials a few days ago from Gary. Great website. Good guy. Lots of fun.

 

[firkin]

The Brisa site seems a little more extensive, with more offerings--they are strikingly similar. They will sell to US customers, but If you can get it shipped from US, why ship from Finland?

The Brisa site also has some nice illustrated instructions for several styles of knife and sheath.

 

[Ferrous Wheel]

Yep, I got pics of the interior parts of the scabbard, but it will take a few days for me to get them from my brother (the cameraman). Then I'll bug a gold member to post them for me. I should have some pics of the finished product next week as well.

"Another scabbard thing--tool slot was too tight on another scabbard due to the shape of the wood. This was easily fixed by sliding off the frog, pulling the single tack at the point of the leather triangle now exposed,and carving a groove in the soft wood where it was pinching the tool handle."--Firkin

Good fix, Firkin. I'ver actually replaced the wooden tool holder piece with plastic, so it will have a bit more give, and will not break under pressure. My scabbard had a cracked tool holder, but it was held in place with the leather triangle.

Keith