Some sheath sealing and tuning

[bric]

One of the modifications in a recent post by M4cr0s was just the thing to finish the edges on the sheath for my Kerambit.

It's not quite as nice a job as done by our learned and enthusiastic friend, but here are some before and after pics. Now the layers of the frog and the corners are glued together and a bit straighter and stiffer and the edges all around the sheath are more durable and water resistant.

Those fumes from the superglue burned something fierce. Using a lot is a much different experience than using a few drops.

 

[davidf99]

Nice pictures. Is that the fabled antler-handled kerambit?

If so, please post some more pictures showing blade and handle.

 

[M4cr0s]

@ bric

Nice to see someone else have a go at this. Looks decidedly functional and ok!

The fumes from CA can burn something fierce. The trick I've found through 20 years of using this stuff (model aeroplanes as a kid) is that if you manage not to keep your head just above it, it stings much more rarely. Also having a fan gently blowing the fumes away from you helps. Apparantly a certain percentage of the populace is allergic to CA and may exhibit more than normal reactions to it. Both the fumes and direct skin contact with wet glue is something you'd want to avoid as best you can regardless, because you can probably develop allergy too.

Mac

 

[bric]

I don't know about any fables, but yes it is an elk antler handle. Here's some glamour shots:

 

[sweetcostarica]

The trick I've found through 20 years of using this stuff (model aeroplanes as a kid) is that if you manage not to keep your head just above it,...

Yes Mac, but how about the big stuff ?

By the way great idea about super gluing the leather edges on that sheath.

 

[M4cr0s]

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Yes Mac, but how about the big stuff ?

By the way great idea about super gluing the leather edges on that sheath.

Simple logic, the bigger the stuff, the larger the fan you need!

Mac