Sheath Tutorials

[Daniel Moore]

I'm looking to make a fixed blade sheath out of leather in the near future. Does anyone know of any good tutorials for making leather sheaths for fixed blades in the 5" range?

Thanks

 

[Matt Shade]

I'd post this in the shoptalk section if I were you. There are some very skilled sheathmakers there that should be able to help you out. Unfortunately I can't offer any advice, I only make kydex sheaths (and I'm not all that good at them :footinmou )

 

[Mr.Wrong]

look on the knifenetwork.com. That site has a specific forum for leather sheaths. or try this link http://www.knivesby.com/dan-sheath-tutor-1.html

 

[Cougar Allen]

Moving to Shop Talk ...

 

[Daniel Moore]

Thanks Cougar. I won't be making this sheath for a while, but I was reading the Cheapskate knife making guide and I wanted to try to make a knife and I figured I should make a sheath too. I saw a cool PVC sheath tutorial last night, I might use it.

http://www.castbullet.com/makeit/sheath.htm

 

[Mike Hull]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=262848

http://www.cuttersandcollectors.com/stitching.html

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_stitchpony.html

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/mexloop/_mexloop.html

 

[DaQo'tah Forge]

NR....

I dont get to post much here due to all you guys are all way better at this stuff than I ever will be...

However I did make a "Sheath Tutorial" that I can show you...

http://eastof29.tripod.com/daqotahforge2/id37.html

I base my knife sheath on the Ed Folwer design. I have set up my tutorial in such a way as to help Myself remember how to make the darn thing, as I make so few that I keep forgetting how that are done!

 

[indian george]

Dan: Put sheath making on the agenda when you come down here.

 

[Dan Gray]

Dan: Put sheath making on the agenda when you come down here.

good Idea IG funny no one thought of that before?

 

[indian george]

Dan Gray: NeedleRemorse name is Dan TOO!!

 

[Dan Gray]

so what's your point??




I'm talking about the Hammer-in's

 

[blgoode]

Dan - Go hang out with IG but stand way back.......you might catch it. The knife making bug that is! Dont worry my friend, the knife will have a sheath but learning to make what you want is still a great idea

 

[indian george]

so what's your point??




I'm talking about the Hammer-in's

No $hit!!! I was trying to enlighten you, but I should of know better.

 

[Daniel Moore]

Ah but Brian, that's the thing-the sheath I want to learn to make is for the knife I want to make , so like I said, I wont need the sheath until I make a decent knife...maybe I'll book this thread to visit in two years
http://www.hossom.com/tutorial/jonesy/

 

[blgoode]

Keep reading all you can. Get yourself a decent belt grinder...learn tool safety!! And start making. All the skill will follow with practice and more reading and more practice. Everyone who does this is always learning young Jedi Me especially

 

[indian george]

Dan: Draw out a pattern and send it to me and I'll cut it out of some 5160 and send it back. It will make it a little easy for you to get started on it.

 

[Wapiti]

I will add my tutorial, although I have yet to get any photos up on it yet; just text so far.
http://www.stoneandsteel.net/pouch_sheath.html
But there might be something there to help you...
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