Horizontal sheath for small khukri

Charlie Mike

Charlie Mike

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CM - I've said it before and I'll say it again.... get a damn stitching groover, your work will look SOOOOOO much cleaner.

-Peter
 
That stingray skin, man that is some TOUGH stuff, that would put a hurting on any edged tool, not sure if a groover would put a dent into that, rugged stuff there CM !
G2
 
I should have offered more in my short post. I was referring to the back-side of the sheath where it looks like no groove was created. I wouldn't attempt to groove the ray skin for the reason Gary stated, just the leather.
 
The looks can also differ depending from which side the hole/awl was punched through. As for the stingray, yes, that is tough stuff, I use it for my arrow rest on my bow.
 
I don't have an awl. I use a 3/32" bit in my Dremel.
 
How do you , and what do you use to mark out your stitch line on the Ray skin ?


Ken
 
vilePossum said:
So a drill bit? That's something I was pondering as well, whether drilling would be an option.
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It surprised me the first time I tried but a chisel seems to take a surprisingly good cut on stingray (relatively speaking its no match to calf so it will take a bit of sanding to clean the edges up). But having both a dremel and a chisel I think a drill would be better for a stingray. It looks much sharper! :)
 
CM - Instead of using a drill bit for the stitching holes, try a big, fat 'ole old needle, or a perfectly straight brad nail polished and sharpened in your drill press with sand paper. Then just chuck it into the drill press and proceed with the stitch holes as usual. You won't get the ragged edges on the holes like a drill bit creates. I have two sizes that I've used for years.

-Peter
 
A needle in the press is definitely a good method, at least for me.

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