Sheath for KLVUK

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I just received my KLVUK from Auntie and I already like it a lot. The balance is really nice, and because of the rough finish, I'm not going to worry about scratching it.

I intend to keep this in the garage with my various outdoor tools and equipment, and need to put together some kind of sheath for it. What do people recommend, that would protect it, let me carry it on my belt when I need to, and protect it from rust, as well as protect me from it's sharp edge :-).

I get the impression that many people think that leather is bad because it holds moisture and that chrome tanned leather in particular is corrosive. What about a nylon or Kydex sheath? I've not worked with Kydex but I'm pretty good with metal, wood, fabric, and leather, so I think I could put something together.

Because it is for a KLVUK it doesn't have to be a thing of beauty but it does have to be sturdy and workmanlike. I also don't want to invest too much time into it - it's a tool not an art project,.

[Edit - I live in New England, so the climate is not dry]

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

- Bill D.
 
Grab a square of kydex and make a simple sheath for it. Pretty simple process to make a working sheath (might not be too pretty) but cheap.

You can google some instructables to see how it's done.
 
Billy, if you're cheap like me, grab you some cardboard and a roll of the good duck tape and make you a custom sheath. Then just wear it around the house and the wife will get desperate and give you enough money to buy a good working sheath off of Pugs. The man knows his craft.
 
Thats true all the way live words of wisdom right there.

We got a few leather guys around here, wildman I'm sure could fix ya up proper too.

I don't buy into the leather is bad thing, I've made a few kydex sheaths for my smaller knives and carry my little bowie in kydex at work most of the time, never made a khukri kydex sheath but we got some of them makers around too.
Just need to keep the blade oiled up once in awhile and if your leaving it for a long spell, leave it out of the leather, maybe keep the cardboard for those times.

The cardboard and duct tape is a fine idea until you commission a leather one.
 
I'm still toying with the idea of making one out of plywood someday. You'd need only a "frame" so to speak, just making sure it holds the knife in place and covers the very edge. Presto.

L.E. And if one day you get very enamoured with your woodworking skills, you can always beautify it with some pyrography. Or cover it masterfully in some rough hemp cloth.
 
I've seen guys use pvc pipe. Heat pvc with a heat gun and squish it flat. Super tough and cheap. DO NOT OVERHEAT PVC OR BREATH ITS FUMES as the gasses are poisonous.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. The PVC is a great idea - I'd seen videos of people making sheaths out of PVC but didn't think of it for this project. Dealing with the curve in the blade will be interesting.

On the idea of a temporary sheath made of cardboard and duct tape, it was actually shipped to me with a cardboard cover or sheath, and in a number of spots where the cardboard was resting on the ground bevel, there were several minor areas of fresh red rust. Easily cleaned up, and it will surely see worse in the future, but it makes me leery of cardboard.

Thanks to everyone that responded. Off to youtube to see what I can find.

- Bill D.
 
Here's the kydex I did for mine, just as a template for where you should stop riveting the spine if you want to be able to get it out lol:

 
I personally also don't buy into the leather is bad idea. Leather has made great sheaths throughout history. Now you should not store your blade in leather, but then you aren't talking about storing for decades, but for a carrying sheath. Leather every time here for that use.
 
Moonw said:
I'm still toying with the idea of making one out of plywood someday. You'd need only a "frame" so to speak, just making sure it holds the knife in place and covers the very edge. Presto.

L.E. And if one day you get very enamoured with your woodworking skills, you can always beautify it with some pyrography. Or cover it masterfully in some rough hemp cloth.
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I made one with some flooring scraps once for an E-toh. It stays in just fine. I plan to do the same for a 21" Siru someday as well. It should work just fine for KLVUK.
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Looks awesome! Saw some, but were a little too bulky for my taste. This one is very nice, though.
 
Where the heck you get brown PVC pipe is beyond me. Here it is all white for water, grey for electrical conduit, and green for drainage. Maybe he dyed it? It takes a dye great using hot solution of water acetone and fabric dye. I could make my baby a pink one:eek:
 
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