Izula sheaths: Aftermarket?

I've had some scraps of leather that is a bit thin and stretchy, but I tried out a simple sheath design (not one stitch is the same length as any other ... ouch).
I did form it with warm water, nearly dry now. If I could get it to be a little bit harder, it would actually work ... (but not look cool)
 
luckykitty said:
I've had some scraps of leather that is a bit thin and stretchy, but I tried out a simple sheath design (not one stitch is the same length as any other ... ouch).
I did form it with warm water, nearly dry now. If I could get it to be a little bit harder, it would actually work ... (but not look cool)
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I thought of doing something like that. Did you consider dipping it in hot wax and forming it? Should turn the sheath hard.
 
Form always follows function. :)

Be careful how hot the wax is before dipping that sheath, if its too hot the leather will "cook" and shrivel up. You'll end up with a leather jalapeno. I'd use a low melt wax like beeswax or similar, and mix a little neatsfoot oil in, just a few drops will do.

If your not comfortable with wax you might try gluing several layers of the leather together with contact cement effectively making a stiffer sheath. That will cure the stretchiness as well.

Hope this helps a little.
 
monsterdog said:
I thought of doing something like that. Did you consider dipping it in hot wax and forming it? Should turn the sheath hard.
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I thought of carefully heating the sheath and melting some wax. I've got some beeswax.

as for glueing leather, I thought of that, but at the moment that little piece of leather is all I have. - Which also means I have to be extra careful with the heat.

By the way, the welt (hope its the right word, if it doesen't make sense: the small strip of leather that keeps the knife from cutting through the seam) fits great, I could punch a hole into the sheath and use it to carry the Izula upside down. That way, the softness wouldn't even bother me, but I just want to shove it into my pocket ...
 
OK. Not really fit to be shown, cause this is my very first attempt at making a leather sheath and it was more of testing the concept, stitched together in front of the screen. No photo, I just put it onto the scanner.
sheath.jpg

Very low profile, tight fit, and with hot wax treatment reasonably hard.
In fact the fit is so tight, I could really use it as a necker sheath.

Not a beauty though, but I think it is worth getting some better tools and suited leather.
 
yo Dylan... are you making any sheaths at all right now?? i remember you saying that you broke your press...

if you are making some, i would also love a sheath for my Izula..:D
 
Thats not bad at all! :D First sheaths are never pretty show pieces.

Welt is the correct term for the strip of leather that protects the blade from the stitches. :) Getting one to fit right is half the battle.

luckykitty said:
OK. Not really fit to be shown, cause this is my very first attempt at making a leather sheath and it was more of testing the concept, stitched together in front of the screen. No photo, I just put it onto the scanner.
sheath.jpg

Very low profile, tight fit, and with hot wax treatment reasonably hard.
In fact the fit is so tight, I could really use it as a necker sheath.

Not a beauty though, but I think it is worth getting some better tools and suited leather.
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mtnfolk mike said:
yo Dylan... are you making any sheaths at all right now?? i remember you saying that you broke your press...

if you are making some, i would also love a sheath for my Izula..:D
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Ideedy. Got my press fixed so now I'm back in bidness. Homeboy that fixed it for me dropped it off last Sunday. I wa so happy to get it back, I made a sheath for every custom I had and damn near ran myself out of kydex. It was fun getting back in the saddle. Wife wasn't too happy about it though. I didn't really see her other than at bedtime for two days. Made something like 12 or 13 sheaths.
 
:eek: I've spent two hours searching my Izula today ...
with that slim sheath the profile is so low, I lost my knife underneath a letter ...
 
Low profile knife and low profile sheath equals easy little bugger to lose! I keep burying mine under leather scraps! :p
 
Hi!
Short introduction of myself: My name is diak from Germany, reading here for a while, seems to be a great community. I´ve got an RC-4 and a Izula, feeling naked when I dont´t wear at last one of the two :)

In the discussion of Izula sheaths I just wanted to show the one I made yeasterday. Wasn´t very lucky with the original plastic toy...:D

Follow the link
http://yfrog.com/7dimg2619jx

The sheath is smaller than the plastic, with the possibility of mounting a small Molle-Lok (same size that comes with a RC-4) for vertical wearing.

It´s my second Kydex so don´t hesitate and try because it´s very easy to make!

Sorry for my english, but now I´m on the way to a RP Number :D

diak
 
diak said:
Hi!
Short introduction of myself: My name is diak from Germany, reading here for a while, seems to be a great community. I´ve got an RC-4 and a Izula, feeling naked when I dont´t wear at last one of the two :)

In the discussion of Izula sheaths I just wanted to show the one I made yeasterday. Wasn´t very lucky with the original plastic toy...:D

Follow the link
http://yfrog.com/7dimg2619jx

The sheath is smaller than the plastic, with the possibility of mounting a small Molle-Lok (same size that comes with a RC-4) for vertical wearing.

It´s my second Kydex so don´t hesitate and try because it´s very easy to make!

Sorry for my english, but now I´m on the way to a RP Number :D

diak
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Good Job my friend! That looks great.
 
Just spent an hour in my garage, here is the result:

http://yfrog.com/eeimg2627njx


Izula sheath for carrying the knive in the pocket, with a drain hole.
The Ant-hole is the result of the sheath lying under some other stuff while drilling holes :eek:, I had to remove the damaged part, luckily showing the ant now :thumbup:

Thanks for taking a look,

diak
 
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