New H Strap sheath

[Bigfattyt]

So I made a new H Strap sheath for my new Busse CABS knife.

The H strap allows you to carry in a bunch of ways. Either side, vertical or horizontal.

So I stitched up a sheath for my Boss Street.

H Strap pouch style.

I decided to do the strap reversed to see if I liked it. It might get some pocket time, and I was hoping the rough side out would keep in the pocket better.

I will also be making a pocket clip sheath.

I am thinking I might have to make one and attach a tech lock. I have a few ideas on how I want to do it.

This sheath will probably spend a lot of time on this baldric rig.

I also decided to try and make my B11 an asymmetrical edge.

Convexed one half (right side). I will try it out and see how I like it. If I don't like it I will just convex the other side.

V side

Convexed side

 

[SBranson]

Looking good. First thing I noticed was how clean and smooth your edges are.
I'd suggest you dye your edges and it would add a nice clean finished look to what is already a solid looking sheath.

 

[Dusty One]

Looks well made....Nice job....

 

[Bigfattyt]

Looking good. First thing I noticed was how clean and smooth your edges are.
I'd suggest you dye your edges and it would add a nice clean finished look to what is already a solid looking sheath.

What kind of dye do you use for your edges. I used to live near a Tandy store, but am in small town with nothing now.

I like more yellowed/natural looking sheaths.

I use some bees wax conditioner (Tandy) and then put Atom wax over that.

I need to find some mellow yellowish light dye and give it a try.



Thanks for the feedback.

 

[SBranson]

For dye I'd suggest Fiebing's brand dyes and for edges, either the spirit or oil dyes would be fine. I like the oil dye better but on edges I think it's less crucial a choice. To dye the main body, definitely use oil dyes.

If you like the look, that's perfectly cool with me. It was just my bias that darker edges frame the sheath and make it look more complete. It's certainly not a criticism of your work, just my preference. Take a look at Paul Long's sheaths and look how the edges set off the main body.


I've never tried that beewax conditioner but I like the look of, and use, atom wax on my sheaths too.