Sheath work complete! (Pics too!)

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Just wanted to show off the pics of the new sheath for the Seax I finished this weekend. I also sanded down the rather large handle, and put on a few coats of Watco's Danish Oil. After I got the sheath stitched I wanted to do a wax/oil treatment to them. I had read of a neat solution to this messy step in the makers section of BF. I went to Goodwill and bought an old croc pot. I put the wax and oil in and an hour later all was melted. I could easily submerge the smaller sheath in the wax completely. The other two I had to ladle the wax into the sheaths. Then I heated them with a heat gun till the wax soaked into the leather. When I was done I unplugged the croc pot, waited for the wax to cool and solidify, and stored it in the garage. Next time all I do is take it out and plug it in. This solution saves a LOT of mess in the house where I get yelled at for "dumb" messes. Any pics of the results below. Enjoy!


 
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VERY nice. Great patience and nice design.

The little puukko sheath is especially lovely.


(on the stored crocK pot [a 'croc' pot is for large reptiles and trust me, you don't wanna go there.], make sure you tape the lid down, wax is particularly succulent to rodent critters.)
 
Thanks Kis. Never knew that. I did, however find a lid that fit and it was saran wrapped to the pot for storage. I'll beef it up some though. I fear and hate rats.
 
I used waxed thread from Tandy Leather to do the stitching.
 
I like that khuk sheath. Did you make that as well? Looks very rugged and practical.
 
bwray said:
I like that khuk sheath. Did you make that as well? Looks very rugged and practical.
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Yea I did that one too. Its my first attempt at a Khuk sheath. I like how the wax turned it splotchy. I couldn't repeat that if I wanted to. Its stout as hell. Especially after the hot waxing. I think my next scabbards for these knives will hold the khuk at an angle rather than vertically. I think that will help with the draw. Working on the design though.
 
Looks great, Andy:)

My work is no where near to that level yet, but it looks like we think alike. Same types of sheath, but mine still have a bad case of the uglies:P That tandy waxed thread is great stuff. I finally got a stout sheath stitched and finished for the brute MCC bowie last week.
Anyway, that quick draw sheath looks great. I need to make one for my YCS. Maybe a saddle sheath hold the kardas that can be taken off when i don't want/need them. I love that little sheath for your pukko as well(great looking knife too). I made a much uglier one to boot carry my Sarge/Corporal.

Once again, great looking work:thumbup:

Jake
 
Steely_Gunz said:
Looks great, Andy:)

My work is no where near to that level yet, but it looks like we think alike. Same types of sheath, but mine still have a bad case of the uglies:P That tandy waxed thread is great stuff. I finally got a stout sheath stitched and finished for the brute MCC bowie last week.
Anyway, that quick draw sheath looks great. I need to make one for my YCS. Maybe a saddle sheath hold the kardas that can be taken off when i don't want/need them. I love that little sheath for your pukko as well(great looking knife too). I made a much uglier one to boot carry my Sarge/Corporal.

Once again, great looking work:thumbup:

Jake
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Jake, lemme know what you come up with plan wise. I couldn't figure out how to use a frog that would allow me to carry the accessory knives, and also have the quick draw feature (which allows a narrower sheath). If you want to see really fine work get HD to post the pics of his quick draw sheaths. I know I've seen one before I think it was in my Foxy Folly thread. Wow.
 
C :cool: :cool: L !!

If you hit it with the heat gun (or hair dryer) a few times, the "splotchy" effect will go away. It comes from the leather not being equally heated. When it warms back up again...the wax/oil will "migrate" more evenly. Just keep the heat gun moving, and about 2-3 inches away from it. (also, it might need to sit overnight to soak thoroughly)


Looks like you had a TON of fun with it. :thumbup:




p.s. I just posted about a leather sale at Tandy: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387545
 
Outstanding work Andy, very nicely done. Still, you know I won't let it go without offering an opinion, that's a weakness us crusty old guys just have. But that's okay, 'cause my opinion is this; hoss, you're ready to try a single back seam traditional deep pouch wet molded sheath for that there puukko (whew, quite a mouthful for such a simple sheath to make).

Here's a pic of one of my 15th century style knives showing front and back. May look "difficult", if you haven't done one, but you can take my word for it, once you get the hang of it these are some quick, easy, sheaths to make, that are ideally suited to guardless knives.

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Nice. What weight is the leather you use for that type. I've seen the ragweed forge instructions. Cool ass.:thumbup:
 
Sarge ... even on a thread about sheaths, you really think you can get away with posting a picture of a knife in a sheath, and giving us no glimpse of the blade? Cripes man ...
 
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