Metal studs in sheaths

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tulsa772004

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I've seen a lot of sheaths being crafted here with metal studs and snaps on the blade holder in them. Won't those studs either scratch the blade surface and or come in contact with the cutting edge. I plan on having one crafted for a Bowie knife I got while in Germany in early 70's. The blade edge is scapel sharp and I don't want the blade edge get garffed up or end up slicing through the sheath in time.:confused:
 
Hi Tulsa. I'm not sure what you mean by metal studs. Could be you are referring to Rivets which, for those who use them are placed at what are thought by the maker to be stress points. You could also be referring to snaps which are used in some retention strap applications. In either case most experienced makers make sure none of the metal on either application is exposed on the INSIDE of the sheath. As an example, all my sheaths are fully lined and the snap, Sam Browne Stud, or whatever is at minimum between the lining and the body of the sheath and no metal can or will come in contact with the knife. In the case of rivets at stress points (which I will never use), they generally go through the middle of the welt and therefore cannot come into contact with the blade.

You referred in your original post to many posted examples and I cannot think of any I've see here or on other forums, made by experienced makers that fit that description, Cheap Chinese factory type stuff maybe yes, but custom made.....I doubt you wil see it.

Best Regards,

Paul
 
Thank you I ment rivets. I don't want to use names.But I have viewed sheath makers picture either from buyers or the makers on blade forum that have rivets on the knife edge of the sheath. Some 1800's style sheaths, and others. My other reason for asking is to get a feel for what will work for me and my knifes. This is the only place I have view sheath from craftsmen such as yourself. But there are a few here that use rivets. Snaps were also a consern for me. Jeff
 
Jeff, many of the makers of period pieces use brass or copper tacks as decoration, but even so they are careful to be sure the tacks are in the welt and not exposed to the interior of the sheath.

Most of the makers who frequent this forum are hip deep in experience and are very careful not to expose a nice knife to metal inside the sheath. Even the newer makers seem to be aware of this.

Just hang around here a while and pick a maker whose style you like and I'm sure you'll wind up with a very serviceable sheath with no metal inside.

Best regards,

Paul
 
I agree that a good sheath will not have parts of fasteners exposed on the inside of a sheath.

I've played with using brass rivets at the sheath mouth in certain styles of sheaths. In my work the rivets go through the welt so there should be no contact with the blade; but if it does happen the brass is softer than the steel. In the example below the rivet helps the knife "snap" into place when fully sheathed.

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