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How to fix a loose scabbard
Heres what you might need:
Bend a piece of coat hanger wire or something in hook shape so you can get underneath the leather to pull it out. I filed the end flat to help get under the leather.
Note the overlap.
Using the hook tool pull up the overlap section of leather and work it out to the end. I have noticed the Sarkis will overlap the leather in two ways. When you pull it up out of the scabbard the wood side that is exposed may be the inside piece (towards the Karda and Chakmak) or the outside wood section of the scabbard. This one is opposite for some reason but really doesnt matter.
This is what it should look like depending on how the Sarkis wrapped it. Most of the ones I have done are where the flap will be on the other side. The exposed wood part here is where you will glue the leather spacer. Usually one thin piece of leather works but I have used triple thick before. You could probably use a thin wood shaving or even other material but I wanted something soft with a little give. If you have to use more than one layer I find it easiest to glue them all together before you try to install them. Cut them less than the width of the leather you folded out so that when you fold it back it will be totally hidden and the flap will be glued to the wood so the cho dont snag it on the draw. Once you get the piece the shape you want it then glue it in.
You can add small pieces to make micro adjustments if needed. Here is where an additional piece was added where the spine rides. You can fold the flap piece back inside to test the fit and if all is well then time to glue it all together.
Put a few spots of glue on the inside of the piece you folded out and carefully push it back to original position. Dont over do it. You just want to tack it down so it stays and the cho dont snag it on the way out. Wipe off the excess if any and slide your blade to storage position and let it dry with the blade inside. I rub the blade down good with mineral oil all around the cho area in case I didnt get all the glue cleaned up.
Here I used the chakmak for an additional spacer where the blade was not in contact until it dries.
Hope this helps!
Heres what you might need:
[*=center]One loose fitting Khukuri and scabbard
[*=center]Piece of coat hanger wire
[*=center]CA, or maybe wood glue or probably many glue types will work. I use something not so strong in case you have to rework and add another piece later.
[*=center]Small needle nose pliers
[*=center]Small piece of leather.
Bend a piece of coat hanger wire or something in hook shape so you can get underneath the leather to pull it out. I filed the end flat to help get under the leather.
Note the overlap.
Using the hook tool pull up the overlap section of leather and work it out to the end. I have noticed the Sarkis will overlap the leather in two ways. When you pull it up out of the scabbard the wood side that is exposed may be the inside piece (towards the Karda and Chakmak) or the outside wood section of the scabbard. This one is opposite for some reason but really doesnt matter.
This is what it should look like depending on how the Sarkis wrapped it. Most of the ones I have done are where the flap will be on the other side. The exposed wood part here is where you will glue the leather spacer. Usually one thin piece of leather works but I have used triple thick before. You could probably use a thin wood shaving or even other material but I wanted something soft with a little give. If you have to use more than one layer I find it easiest to glue them all together before you try to install them. Cut them less than the width of the leather you folded out so that when you fold it back it will be totally hidden and the flap will be glued to the wood so the cho dont snag it on the draw. Once you get the piece the shape you want it then glue it in.
You can add small pieces to make micro adjustments if needed. Here is where an additional piece was added where the spine rides. You can fold the flap piece back inside to test the fit and if all is well then time to glue it all together.
Put a few spots of glue on the inside of the piece you folded out and carefully push it back to original position. Dont over do it. You just want to tack it down so it stays and the cho dont snag it on the way out. Wipe off the excess if any and slide your blade to storage position and let it dry with the blade inside. I rub the blade down good with mineral oil all around the cho area in case I didnt get all the glue cleaned up.
Here I used the chakmak for an additional spacer where the blade was not in contact until it dries.
Hope this helps!
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