Need honest opinion on this. Oak and Leather

Makael

Makael

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Just built this oak and leather sheath. I'm not far from completion. Needs some more burnishing and stuff but what is everyone's opinion. Be tough good or bad.
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Had to be thick. The oak is unforgiving.
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I wanted something different.
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Personally I don't care for the looks.... The sheath on the other hand is awesome :)

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Need opinions on sheath. Knife is different so I wanted the sheath different.

Thanks for your thoughts.
 
I think the style of the sheath is perfect when paired with the style of the knife - they compliment each other. I have never seen a Buck Knife like that before. OH
 
I'm on the fence. I think the sheath goes well with the knife and I like what you did with the oak strips in the stacks. I'm just not a fan of the knife itself.
 
The sheath looks great. The colors of the materials go good together. It has a warm and rugged appearance at the same time...
 
The tanto sheath made perfect sense as soon as I realized it was for a tanto blade. I like the materials you used and the solid construction. Most of all I like the variety of colors. It keeps your attention.
 
I don't care for the copper rivets. I would prefer the belt loop top to be stitched (in a rectangle pattern) and no rivets at the guard, to eliminate the risk of the guard rubbing on the rivets and being unnecessarily scratched. Also, the copper color rivets don't match anything on the knife. If rivets are necessary, I would prefer black rivets to match the black keeper stud. Other than that, the sheath really compliments the knife well. Great job! :thumbup:
 
I wonder about the stability of the oak on the sheath. Obviously there is a short grain situation at the end of the sheath. There will probably be large differences of humidity between the inside and outside of the sheath and deformation of the oak is likely.

Bert
 
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bertl said:
I wonder about the stability of the oak on the sheath. Obviously there is a short grain situation at the end of the sheath. There will probably be large differences of humidity between the inside and outside of the sheath. Deformation of the oak is likely.

Bert
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I sealed the Oak before putting it together. I hope that works to control humidity.
 
I sealed the Oak before putting it together. I hope that works to control humidity.
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Does the stitching go through the oak?

Bert
 
bertl said:
Does the stitching go through the oak?

Bert
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It does go through the Oak. I pulled hard to see if the stich in would break and couldn't get it to do so. The leather is extremely rigid as well.
 
Since you asked for opinions, stain oak scales a little. Seal well. Round scale edges a little more, and sheath edges. Square leather edges will show dings and dents more. I am concerned the oak spacers in sheath will break if you are wearing knife on belt and fall on it. Like the scale decorative screw/rivets. Would rather see a lap over belt loop, copper rivets down low ok. In storage leather may try to green up the copper. Maybe get some type of stamp to stamp the center of the copper rivet with design or maybe makers mark of some type.

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My concerns about the oak breaking. I tried to break it to be honest and couldnt. This is the proto type of the one I will build for the designer. I will definitely do a loop over on the next one.. The oak is so rigid that I have to stack the leather so the blade offset from the handle doesnt screw up how the knife sits in the sheath. I appreciate all the thoughts about this. I probably get tunnel vision at times trying to think of different ways to put one together.
 
FYI - Raw, seasoned oak will stain black if it gets wet. I suggest shaping then dipping the wood after you've drilled your stitch holes, but I would use either Dymonwood or something stabilized. The good news is that oak is very pliable. It will bend before it breaks.
 
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FYI - Raw, seasoned oak will stain black if it gets wet. I suggest shaping then dipping the wood after you've drilled your stitch holes, but I would use either Dymonwood or something stabilized. The good news is that oak is very pliable. It will bend before it breaks.
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Using Oak to match the scales. I will definitely soak after drilling on the next one. I used clear coat on the oak but not before the drilling. Good Idea to soak. Wonder what I can soak it in and not discolor the wood.
 
Urethanes and sealers (even water based ones) won't stain the oak. Water and sweat will turn raw, seasoned (kiln dried, furniture grade) oak black. If it gets wet and is wiped up quickly it may not be an issue.

But we're talking about a sheath that has to be as weather stable as possible...
 
Prototype is finished.


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The Oak, The Black and Brown leather.... I gotta admit. I didnt care for the knife much but I sure like how it turned out. I will be dipping the Oak on the next one to completely seal it. I will also add a belt loop with no rivets. If Rivets are used I guess I will either put a patina on the copper or order some black ones.
I have been packing this thing around since it was built and I really like it the more I have it on me.
 
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