nozh2002
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I am not sure is it belongs to Knifemakers subforum - I am not knifemake, and I guess I am general public most likely, so I post it here.
This is my first leather sheath I made for Swamp Rat Search and Rescue.
I am not sure is it common design - I invented it myself - this is layered sheath it has 5 layers each cut to repeat the form of the knife in that layer.
To saw it I use drill bit #61 and dremel - it is impossible to do other way. I first saw 3 internal layers and then add sides using same holes and anvil.
It fit inners of the sheat perfectly and does not require any belt to fix it - it is hard to take it out and for sure this will not happen accidentely.
I decided to paint it with leather dye in camo same way as knife is painted.
It was easy to paint camo - reminds me early chieldhood painting... I have to thin paint a lot otherwise it is too dark.
To attach sheat to the belt I deside to make it with laces - most flexible way to tie to belt or anything else.
Thanks, Vassili.
This is my first leather sheath I made for Swamp Rat Search and Rescue.
I am not sure is it common design - I invented it myself - this is layered sheath it has 5 layers each cut to repeat the form of the knife in that layer.
To saw it I use drill bit #61 and dremel - it is impossible to do other way. I first saw 3 internal layers and then add sides using same holes and anvil.
It fit inners of the sheat perfectly and does not require any belt to fix it - it is hard to take it out and for sure this will not happen accidentely.
I decided to paint it with leather dye in camo same way as knife is painted.
It was easy to paint camo - reminds me early chieldhood painting... I have to thin paint a lot otherwise it is too dark.
To attach sheat to the belt I deside to make it with laces - most flexible way to tie to belt or anything else.
Thanks, Vassili.
