molding a new leather sheath

[RALPH B]

What's up guys,

I just picked up a new Condor Bushlore knife. Any suggestions on molding the leather sheath? What should I use to promote a nice tight molded sheath.

 

[samuraistuart]

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Fill sink hot water
Submerge sheath into hot water for at least 20 minutes
Wrap blade in saran wrap and tape it up
Use latex gloves....don't get fingerprints on leather from this point on
Pull sheath out of water and insert blade into sheath at desired position
Using fingers, press down the leather around the blade, especially handle area, molding the leather around the blade/handle
Keep doing this for a few minutes as the leather dries.
If the leather is dry enough to hold it's shape, take blade out
You can leave it in the leather if you like, I take the blade out
Once leather is fully dry, it will be formed to the blade
Use Neats foot oil to darken leather if desired.

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[RALPH B]

Thanks for the info, will try to get at it this weekend.

 

[samuraistuart]

Absolutely....You're welcome!

 

[Mahoney]

I've used denatured alcohol to form leather, the 50% or 70% isopronanol from the drugstore. It soaks in and evaporates out a little faster than pure water. Be careful with the neets foot oil, too much will make the leather soft, floppy, and greasy.

 

[629hugo]

Clip and file your fingernails too. I have too many wet sheaths that marked with a fingernail. I have also used the rounded end of a sharpie as the forming tool in a pinch.