How to Tighten a Loose Scabbard

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Don Nelson

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Forgive me for asking this because I just saw this thread within the last three weeks, but when I do a search for it I either get nothing or else get ten gazillion threads.

Here's my problem: The scabbard for my 15" BAS is too loose. My BAS slips out just by tilting the scabbard below the horizontal. The other day my BAS slid out and I came within a fraction of an inch getting a nasty cut on my hand because my first instinct was to try to grab it as it slid.

Fortunately all I got was a hair-thin white line across my thumb. I might not be so lucky next time.

So, how does one snug down a scabbard for one of these?

Thanks.

Don
 
Welcome Don, there is more than one way to tighten a loose scabbard. I did not want to take mine apart, no time, so I added a small piece of leather in the "throat". I had thin pieces of leather I saved and cut a 2" x 2" strip. I carefully applied glue with my glue gun and placed the pad in the opening, slightly overlapping the top. The glue dried quickly and I have a nice friction fit.
You can always get in touch with Terry Sisco on this forum, he does wonders with sheaths for khukuris. Good luck.
 
I would go ahead and spot-weld some metal shims to each side of the blade, widening its overall profile and ensuring a snug fit into the scabb-

What?

Oh. Never mi
 
Originally posted by Tommy_Atkins
I would go ahead and spot-weld some metal shims to each side of the blade, widening its overall profile and ensuring a snug fit into the scabb-

What?

Oh. Never mi
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Why...that is AMAZING! I was just looking at some left over metal wood-fastenrs and thinking that I just 'might' be able to use them for this.

Great minds think alike!

Don
 
It's all about "outside the box", Don. Unconventional thinking is the key to success and progress! :cool:

That's why my commander cherishes me so much.

Actually...it's probably why he's shipping me off to Afhganistan as a Transcription and Analysis team leader (I am not an analyst!). He's tired of wondering what I'm gonna do next... :D
 
Originally posted by Tommy_Atkins
It's all about "outside the box", Don. Unconventional thinking is the key to success and progress! :cool:

That's why my commander cherishes me so much.

Actually...it's probably why he's shipping me off to Afhganistan as a Transcription and Analysis team leader (I am not an analyst!). He's tired of wondering what I'm gonna do next... :D
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Good luck over there, amigo. Watch your back and take nothing for granted. There's still a lot of folks there who don't like us very much.

So, when you folks make a shim out of leather by gluing it inside the mouth of the scabbard, what kind of glue do you use?

Thanks.

Don
 
Tommy, you going to Bagram, Kabul, or Kandahar? Bagram's been built up pretty nice, or so I hear, Kabul's a place you gotta step light and keep your head on swivels, and Kandahar is like Arizona in the middle of summer. Lots of cultural experience to be gained, lots of nice stuff to bring back, but none nicer than yourself, healthy and free of bullet holes, so eyes/ears wide open and butt down, treat everybody with courtesy but don't trust anybody further than you can see 'em.

Don, my leather glue of choice is Barge Cement, but in a pinch Duco will do.

Sarge
 
Still on my s-i-law's computer.:(

Don I use super glue. It works, dries quickly so you don;t have to hold it or clamp it forever.;)
I had some left over Morrocan Goatskin that I've been using for tightening loose scabards, but I'm about outta it.
That stuff wears like iron, almost as good as Rayskin, and is nice and thin.
It's better to use a couple of layers of thin leather than a too thick one.
That way you don't have to trip off any of the thickness so the finished side of the leather is facing out .
That keeps the scabbard looking good, you can hardly tell the ones I've repaired using this method, but of course the goatskin I have is black.:D
 
Originally posted by Yvsa
Still on my s-i-law's computer.:(

Don I use super glue. It works, dries quickly so you don;t have to hold it or clamp it forever.;)
I had some left over Morrocan Goatskin that I've been using for tightening loose scabards, but I'm about outta it.
That stuff wears like iron, almost as good as Rayskin, and is nice and thin.
It's better to use a couple of layers of thin leather than a too thick one.
That way you don't have to trip off any of the thickness so the finished side of the leather is facing out .
That keeps the scabbard looking good, you can hardly tell the ones I've repaired using this method, but of course the goatskin I have is black.:D
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Hadn't thought to ask. Do you put the shims in the scabbard so the "suede" side touches the blade, or the smooth side?

Thanks.

Don
 
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Yvsa wrote:
the finished side of the leather is facing out.
That keeps the scabbard looking good, you can hardly tell the ones I've repaired using this method, but of course the goatskin I have is black.:p ;)

Don, the smooth side is out, or at least I prefer the repair to be that way.;)
Also if you have a different color than the scabbard it's a good idea to dye the leather patch first.
 
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