homemade mora sheath (pics)

[BJE]

I figured you outdoors people would apprreciate this the most so I posted it here. Like most people, I love my mora but hate its sheath. I had some leather remnants from Tandy that I got to make a strop. This is my first attempt at anything like this so it is a bit crude, but it works well and turned out better than I thought it would. It is a big improvement over the plastic sheath it came with. As soon as it was finished, I already saw a couple of things that I would have changed, but you have to start somewhere. What are your opinions on this Mora sleeve?
BTW: It took me the better part of 30min. to complete, just for reference in case anyone else would like to try it.

This is a pic with the liner in, I like it better without the liner, but it is nice to be able to chose. I havn't cut the top off the plastic sheath yet, but I it would look better if I did.

Go ahead, be brutal!

 

[stingray4540]

Wow, looks Great!
How is the retention without the liner?
How is the belt loop attached?
If you need the liner for retention you could cut off the top so that only a small portion slips over the handle, just enough to hold it.
I know what you mean about the crappy sheaths. I did the same thing and made my own sheath asap after getting my 510, but it looks quite a bit different.

BTW: Great Job!

I like how it looks a little bit primitive with the way you did the stitching.

 

[chuck buck]

that looks great. alot better than my first. if it was me, id keep the liner in so that over time your blade doesnt cut through the lace. you know, that stuff always happens at the worst times. how is the loop attatched?

 

[RescueRiley]

Very nice.. Very nice, if there is no liner be careful I made a similar sheath for a mora and sliced it open at the lacing when over zealously puttting it away

 

[BJE]

The loop is attached with 50lb. test fishing line stitched in a criss-cross pattern. The retention is adequate without the liner, I can turn it up-side down and shake it gently and it doesn't fall out. I don't mind if it cuts the lacing, also the blade doesn't even touch the stitching at the bottom, I am not too worried about it. Thanks for the kind words everyone. I would be interested to see how yours turned out.

 

[siguy]

nice sheath

i don't really mind the plastic sheath so much, it holds the knife and it sits on my belt well. one thing that it doesn't do is look pretty. for the sake of cosmetics, a new sheath can wait.

but that is a very good sheath, and i like the option of liner/no liner

 

[Rockywolf]

I think this looks great. Can you please provide info on steps taken?

 

[longbeachguy]

Nice sheath!

I took measures into my own hands as well for the Mora 760 due to the inadequate stock sheath. Below are some pics. I've made a few for other forum members as well.

Below is the same sheath with the knife in it, but no belt loop or lanyard:

 

[CyGuy#1]

Here's my first that I made a month ago

 

[Lindey]

Great start man, simple and functional. I like it. Careful though, Tandy can be trouble as sheathwork can be pretty addicting. I started myself a few months ago, here are some examples of my stuff http://lindeysheaths.googlepages.com/
Keep at it. I'm soon going to be doing a mora sheath for a buddy. I also got a couple blades from Lee Valley I'm going to spruce up. Take care and thanks for sharing.

-Chris

 

[Dantor]

Waaaaay better than the sheaths they come with! nice job BJE. What would you do different next time? and I like the rest too guys!

 

[leatherman]

Good job! This is exactly the reason we're trying to talk Spark into a dedicated sheath discussion forum! Theres a link to the thread in my sig line.

I love seeing what the hobby makers come up with, I've learned and taught a lot from threads just like this one.

One thing to help with the possibility of cut stitching, make a strip of heavy leather and sandwich it between where the sheath comes together, contact cement does really well for this. That way the blade runs along this strip instead of against the leather lace. Hope this helps.

 

[bdws1975]

nice job man! I love moras and can't wait to get a functional sheath from longbeach.

That's a great first sheath.

Brett