How to make your scabbard fit properly.

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Kami Sherpa

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Sorry, the picture was lost. It simply shows a wooden wedge pressed into a scabbard.

Namaste!

Scabbard fit can be a problem and I have one right here that is a little too tight but I will fix it. When I served in the Indian Army as a rifleman my tools were the Mark 3 and the khukuri. Sometimes I was in the Terai where it rains everyday. Sometimes I was sent to Rajhastan where it never rains.

My scabbard would change with the conditions. The above picture shows you how I and my comrades would loosen up our scabbards if they got a little too tight. Whittle a wood wedge and soak it in water. Then press it very firmly into the scabbard as far as it will go. Let it stand overnight.

You can also shrink your scabbard if you soak it in water and then
wrap it tightly with a belt or piece of rope. Let it set overnight.

Pala


[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 12 September 1999).]
 
Thanks Pala - you gave an answer to my unspoken question.

Another thing - is it adviceable to polish scabbard with shoe polishing liquid to shine it?
 
Namaste, Mohd Bai:

Bai means little brother.

I used a LOT of shoe polish on my scabbard when I was in the Indian Army -- and I still use it to this day. Today there may be better products but old habits have a way of staying with one.

Pala
 
Greetings Kami,I like the scabbards tight when I get them.They come sheathed,someone got them in there.I put peanut oil on the blade,let it get into the wood for a coulple of days, and pull it out to where it binds the most for a few days,and you have a good fit.A loose scabbard is more of a problem.Soak it and take surgical tubing,and with the knife in it, wrap it tightly,hope for the best.A light coat of neatsfoot oil will replace any oils lost in the leather.Don`t expect too much if it is really loose, but this will help.I don`t know about using hot water,things could go bad.Kami probably knows someone who tried it.

------------------I wouldn`t use liquid polish on any leather.Propert`s would be all right.


[This message has been edited by ghostsix (edited 11 September 1999).]
 
Namaste, ghostji and Will.

ghost, you have some good ideas of your own.

Will, I cleaned it -- and cleaned it -- and cleaned it.

Pala
 
Thank you Kami.Did anyone try hot water on really loose scabbards,and if so,what happened?The surg tube is also good for gluing things you can`t clamp and sling shots.

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Errr...'ang on a sec here...the picture changed! Instead of a chunk of wood jammed in a sheath we have the Royal Khukuri again?

Wazzup?
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No complaint but...I figured Bill would want to fix it...?

Jim
 
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