Phill Hartsfield style sheaths - How to?

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Phill Hartsfield is one of my favorite knifemakers of all time. I really like the sheaths he made for his Asian influenced knives and would like to make some in a similar style.

He made an unusual style of wrapped sheath and I am trying to figure out how he made them. They remind me of traditional wooden scabbards but they are different. I know they were aluminum and often had a leather wrap and 2 rivets at the bottom. (he made other styles but I am only interested in this type)

I have a few ideas but I am still trying out how to make a nearly seamless sheath covering, I guess it may have been beveled on the edges then glued on?

Ideas for shaping the sheath casing... aluminum alternatives? I don't really want to make a wooden or leather sheath for my nicer Asian influenced knives, kydex is cool stuff but not the look I want.

I understand this is a complicated and off the wall question; any help would be greatly appreciated. :D

Sheaths I like... post #7 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/475186-Phill-Hartsfield-Fans?p=4620363#post4620363

Thanks! :D
 
I have no insights really, just that I understood a lot of his sheaths were copper lined.
 
I would go to the website and contact Phil Jr. I have never seen any of Phill's sheaths being copper lined. They are metal, probably aluminum with thin paper lining on the inside, leather wrapped with the leather end thinned out and attached to the user a variety of ways. My favorite have been the belt clip sheaths, setup between the belt and pants with the clip over the belt. The metal of the sheath is pliable and can be squeezed for a tighter hold on the knife. I asked Phill once if the sheath can scratch the blade, he laughed, said the knife would cut the sheath if half with no visible damage.

Another way would be to buy a Hartsfield knife and dissect the sheath in the name of "science".

Pete
 
you might try PMing pohan leu - he used to make really nice hartsfield style sheaths - many of the ones i have are paper lined - then aluminum - then leather
 
AV8R said:
I would go to the website and contact Phil Jr. I have never seen any of Phill's sheaths being copper lined. They are metal, probably aluminum with thin paper lining on the inside, leather wrapped with the leather end thinned out and attached to the user a variety of ways. My favorite have been the belt clip sheaths, setup between the belt and pants with the clip over the belt. The metal of the sheath is pliable and can be squeezed for a tighter hold on the knife. I asked Phill once if the sheath can scratch the blade, he laughed, said the knife would cut the sheath if half with no visible damage.

Another way would be to buy a Hartsfield knife and dissect the sheath in the name of "science".

Pete
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Thanks! lol I may be "forced" to buy one in the name of science. I'm trying to explain to my wife that buying a few would somehow save me money!
 
NPE said:
you might try PMing pohan leu - he used to make really nice hartsfield style sheaths - many of the ones i have are paper lined - then aluminum - then leather
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Thanks! Excellent idea.
 
if I remember correctly...a replacement sheath for a kozuka (3.5" blade) direct from Phill was around $100.00. There's really no need for that :)
 
Leu Custom said:
if I remember correctly...a replacement sheath for a kozuka (3.5" blade) direct from Phill was around $100.00. There's really no need for that :)
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That is a lot of cash! If I had the budget I'd have one of those kozuka's, they are one of my favorite all time knives. Email sent. :D
 
Pohan, Thank you for all the help! That was really cool! I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out, that was an awesome Email!

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It makes me happy to be in a community like this, we have some very good people here. :D
 
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