My attempt at making a leather sheath for my BK2

NixKustoms

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So I have a bunch of scrap leather that I bought a long time ago. I've been wanting to get a hole puncher for leather for a while so today I went out and got one, and a hand sewing tool, with a 50% coupon.

I know it's not wicked awesome, this is my first attempt, and I ran out of button snaps so it isn't the greatest thing in the world. I think I need to work on my design a little. :)

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Looks pretty good for your first attempt....:thumbup:

Hey what kind of socks are those?
 
Pretty good for your first attempt!

If you get more serious, pick up a stitch groover, edge beveler (i think, to cut the corners off of leather), the thing that measures where you put the holes (5, 6 or 7 per inch) and it'll make it a bit easier and you'll have recessed stitches. I also have this thing that clamps down the pieces so you can shove your awl through the multiple layers of leather easier.

Contact or rubber cement works keeping stuff in place. It's also good to do a mock-up out of a manilla folder.

I'm in the middle of a sheath and have made a wallet before. It gets some taking used to, but I find it enjoyable. Check the sheathmaker's section of this website for people who know way more than me......they have tons of great tips!
 
Wow, nice ass. You been hittin' the StairMaster?:D

Looks good, you should see my first try. I kept it, and no you can't see it. I showed it to guy who was teaching me about leather, he laffed. Not the chuckle that you get from an involutary action, but that deep, bend at the waist, red face, horse laff. :(

I hear he's recovering well, got him some new coloring books for Christmas.:eek:

Good job, keep it up, and let me know if you want any pointers.

:D:D

Moose
 
Thanks Moose. For right now the only question I have is; is the way the knife and sheath sits on my belt the way it should be sitting or should it be straighter across the belt line?

That kinda would suck having the guy teaching you laugh like that when you think you have something great.

And yes; I do work out ;) thanks for noticing :D
 
It seems to be, but I'm still missing a couple snaps/buttons. I son't think I'll be concerned carrying it when I get the other buttons put on.
 
Thanks Moose. For right now the only question I have is; is the way the knife and sheath sits on my belt the way it should be sitting or should it be straighter across the belt line?

That kinda would suck having the guy teaching you laugh like that when you think you have something great.

And yes; I do work out ;) thanks for noticing :D

Actually, hori sheath that you carry scout, need to angle upwards alittle. I makes unsheathing and sheathing easier, IMO. Most of the guys I build for, like it straight across the belt, flat as all get out. Try it out, but the natural way the arm moves when drawing is in an upward arc, not straigh out. If the sheath holds it well, you can go at a downward angle, but really, its all in what you want.

What kind of stitch did you do? Lock stitch?

Moose
 
WOW crazy that's pretty nice man.. good job:thumbup:

last time I worked with leather I was in elementary it was a fond memory as one with smell, what made it stick even more is I had a leather kit with punches and all that..


man you guys with your leather are starting to make me rethinks the whole idea... hmmm
 
Actually, hori sheath that you carry scout, need to angle upwards alittle. I makes unsheathing and sheathing easier, IMO. Most of the guys I build for, like it straight across the belt, flat as all get out. Try it out, but the natural way the arm moves when drawing is in an upward arc, not straigh out. If the sheath holds it well, you can go at a downward angle, but really, its all in what you want.

What kind of stitch did you do? Lock stitch?

Moose

I'll second this. I've only played in kydex, but the sheaths work a lot better with a bit of an upward cant to them. Straight horizontal is pretty good too. I made a couple canted downward and didn't care for that at all.
 
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hi, its a nice job for a first try. a couple of suggestions. the tilt your getting is from the weight of the leather, its alittle light for what your wanting to do. pick up some 8 or 9 oz leather for your next try, a stiching spacer is a good thing too as is the groover and edgers. use barge cement to glue with its the best, and you can finish your edges on a belt sander then polish them by hand with a piece of old jean material, just lick the edge then polish with the denim it gives that nice finished edge.


keep it up
cricket
 
Style and construction both look good - really good for a first sheath - I think the only thing you needed was heavier leather.
 
is that fairly soft leather? it looks like "utility" or "chap" leather. (good stuff for a lot of applications, just not the best choice for a sheath unless you're lining it with kydex or something similar)
If yes, it's likely a chromium salt tanned leather, which will rust uncoated steel.
If it's vat dyed vegetable tanned leather, you should be OK.
design and construction look good.
 
Actually, hori sheath that you carry scout, need to angle upwards alittle. I makes unsheathing and sheathing easier, IMO. Most of the guys I build for, like it straight across the belt, flat as all get out. Try it out, but the natural way the arm moves when drawing is in an upward arc, not straigh out. If the sheath holds it well, you can go at a downward angle, but really, its all in what you want.

What kind of stitch did you do? Lock stitch?

Moose

Cool, thanks for the pointers. I'll try to make the next one point up a little.

As far as the stitch; I really don't know what kinda stitch it is. I used this sewing needle thingy and just did like the pictures said.

Sorry I didn't answer sooner I've been going to office meetings since I posted this so...ya.

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Those stitching awls don't make the best stitches. You should go to Tandy and pick up some good leather needles and a diamond awl. If you hand-poke your holes at a 10 - 11 to 4 - 5 line it is supposed to make the threading work better somehow. Also, you can have two needles and bring it through both sides at the same time.....a lockstitch I think.....that is more secure. Use the thread that you have....I believe it is nylon that comes with those.
 
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