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A couple of days ago I mentioned in a thread about repairing the back of my HI sheath. Well, got a couple of pics taken and uploaded to where they should be able to be linked from.
Basically, my HI sheath was coming un-nailed a bit and I figured that it was only a matter of time before those overly exposed stitchings went. Don't know if the sarkis are trying to save a few millimeters of leather or what, but there was quite a bit of a gap in a couple of spots. Those little nails they used to hold the sheath together during manufacture were also coming out in succession.
I carry my khukuri out in the field a lot so I needed the sheath to be quite a bit more rugged. The back of that sheath was a serious problem waiting to happen.
So, what I did was I went to Auto Zone and got a fresh tube of Permatex black automotive weather stripping adheasive. I took off the frog and lifted up the back flap (nail had already come out) and glued everything down. I then ran a bead down the threads, let it all dry for a day, and ran another bead.
Automotive weather stripping adhesive is some incredibly strong stuff that works well on flexible materials like leather and textiles. The yellow version, what bikers and mechanics have for years called 'gorilla snot' is one of the few things I've found that will do a lasting repair on footwear.
The color of the Permatex black automotive weather stripping adheasive blends in quite nicely with the black leather of the sheath and the result is very durable.
I plan on getting a Sarki Shop sheath made soon, but this will work until I do.
Basically, my HI sheath was coming un-nailed a bit and I figured that it was only a matter of time before those overly exposed stitchings went. Don't know if the sarkis are trying to save a few millimeters of leather or what, but there was quite a bit of a gap in a couple of spots. Those little nails they used to hold the sheath together during manufacture were also coming out in succession.
I carry my khukuri out in the field a lot so I needed the sheath to be quite a bit more rugged. The back of that sheath was a serious problem waiting to happen.
So, what I did was I went to Auto Zone and got a fresh tube of Permatex black automotive weather stripping adheasive. I took off the frog and lifted up the back flap (nail had already come out) and glued everything down. I then ran a bead down the threads, let it all dry for a day, and ran another bead.
Automotive weather stripping adhesive is some incredibly strong stuff that works well on flexible materials like leather and textiles. The yellow version, what bikers and mechanics have for years called 'gorilla snot' is one of the few things I've found that will do a lasting repair on footwear.
The color of the Permatex black automotive weather stripping adheasive blends in quite nicely with the black leather of the sheath and the result is very durable.
I plan on getting a Sarki Shop sheath made soon, but this will work until I do.
