Rat Pants

Maqua · Dec 10, 2006

I put together a sheath for my new M6 following info I've gleaned from this site and numerous googlenet searches. I used rivets and just hammered them together; they look sorta crappy but it's my first go 'round. The sheath itself is wet molded and bees wax dipped. It grips the blade with authority! The next one I make I will attempt to stitch together, and also keep the melted bees wax off the kitchen floor.

MORIMOTOM · Dec 10, 2006

i gotta say, crude, but not bad for a first attempt. fit looks good as well.

i have contemplated such an excercise, but realized i have nothing more than ten thumbs on my hands.

thx for the pic!

westllen · Dec 10, 2006

I think it's really a great job! shows a natural craftsmanship and good character!:thumbup: :thumbup:

I like it and damn good job!

jules

Ironballs · Dec 10, 2006

westllen said:
I think it's really a great job! shows a natural craftsmanship and good character!:thumbup: :thumbup:

I like it and damn good job!

jules

+1
rustic character (not eveything in the bush has to be Uber New York Tactical)...

Helle · Dec 10, 2006

That is a fine looking sheath, nice work.

Helle

MORIMOTOM · Dec 10, 2006

didnt mean to be critical before, i really do like it.

PBJ · Dec 11, 2006

Hats off to you Maq! Your handcrafted sheath looks awesome. The snug fit of sheath to knife is outstanding.

What information on the web did you find useful in constructing your sheath but wasn't mentioned on the Blade Forum?

fireballxl5 · Dec 11, 2006

Well it may not be perfectly symetrical etc, but I reckon it looks really nice.
Lots of character.
I really like the colouring/stain and the moulding looks fairly well defined - as you say "authorititive".

El_Toro · Dec 11, 2006

Looks great! What did you use to melt the beeswax in? I picked up a cheap crocpot at wally world that works really well. I leave the wax in it covered with the lid, then just turn it on when I'm finishing another sheath.

El_Toro · Dec 11, 2006

For those of you who also want to have a go at making a leather sheath, here are a few websites that I found helpful.

http://www.ragweedforge.com/sheath.html

http://www.homestead.com/beknivessite2/pouchsheath.html

http://www.leatherfactory.com/

JurT · Dec 11, 2006

That looks really nice:thumbup:

Maqua · Dec 11, 2006

TOPSFan said:
Looks great! What did you use to melt the beeswax in? I picked up a cheap crocpot at wally world that works really well. I leave the wax in it covered with the lid, then just turn it on when I'm finishing another sheath.

I just used a non-stick baking pan and baked the wax at about 260 degrees. That was probably way too hot; the next one I make I'll go about 160-180 degrees. That way I won't burn the bejeezus out of my fingers and spill hot wax on my toes and floor.

After the job, I just put the pan in the fridge and the wax shrank back up. I just snapped it into 4 peices and wrapped it in tin foil until the next job.

PBJ said:
Hats off to you Maq! Your handcrafted sheath looks awesome. The snug fit of sheath to knife is outstanding.

What information on the web did you find useful in constructing your sheath but wasn't mentioned on the Blade Forum?

The following link was fairly useful. http://www.homestead.com/beknivessite2/pouchsheath.html