Take Down Fighter Progression!

It's time for the sheath pictures. Enjoy!

Here are all the materials and tools for the sheath I'm about to make.


I am wetting the leather to prep it for the stain.


I am applying stain here in a liberal amount. I also have a little leather conditioner in the mix to help the stain be a lighter color.


Here are the stained leather pieces ready to be trimmed to size. I will give the sheath another coat of stain after it is constructed.


This is how the sheath will be layered and on the left is the shark skin I'm going to use.


Now I have the inlay cemented to the backer and I am ready to put the front panel on.


I've cemented the front panel on here. I did a fair amount of beveling to the inlay and the front panel to make them flow flat together.


As I am looking back on these pictures I noticed I should have taken more. Now I have done the tooling, grooved, drilled holes and stated stitching the inlay and front panel assembly together.


The back panel and belt loop have been tooled.


And the front inlay has been stitched.
 
The holes have been drilled and the sheath has been stitched with the welt. The way I finish off the stitch is by tying a square knot and pulling it into the last hole of the sheath so it is not visible.


Next I go over all the stitching with a stitch marker to seat the thread which makes it look nicer.


I like to dampen the edges of the sheath and go over them with an old 320 or 400 grit belt to smooth them up and lay down any leather fibers that are out.






After giving the sheath another coat of stain, some edge burnishing with a piece of stag and a finish coat of leather sealer the sheath is done.







I have yet to make a simple take down tool for this, of which I'll be sure to post pictures.

Thanks for following this thread and for the comments and compliments. You all are a really great bunch of people to have on this forum. I would also like to thank my customer for ordering this knife, giving me the opportunity to make it.
 
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How tight is it in the sheath, kyle? I'm assuming the lack of guard clip the customer wanted something that can be drawn quickly but be reasonable snug? it compliments the knife perfectly.

Thanks for posting such an informative thread, a picture speaks a thousand words.
 
Outstanding WIP and knife/sheath.
Thank you Kyle for making the effort to include us in this creation.
 
I can't even imagine how much work/time it takes to put this all together. Thank you so much for doing these WIP threads for us all! Awesome work on both the knife and the sheath. I hope to one day be able to buy one of your pieces of work.
 
The whole package is Beautiful.. Thank You again for taking the time.....
 
That sheath is off the hook. Full tooling on the reverse side? Wow.

Roger
 
Kyle, thanks for all the time and effort you put into the WIP documentation, much appreciated. The outcome is a wonderful knife that I'm sure anyone would be proud to own.
 
Kyle, thanks for all the time and effort you put into the WIP documentation, much appreciated. The outcome is a wonderful knife that I'm sure anyone would be proud to own, I know I would.
 
Kyle, that is just amazing. I've learned a whole lot from watching your in progress threads.

I'm a better sheathmaker than a knifemaker, and i was wondering what type/brand of dye you're using, and what kind of leather sealer are you using. I love that effect.

Thanks again Kyle, you're pretty much the man! :thumbup:
 
Great Tutorial!

Kyle, there is only one thing off about both the knife and the sheath.....

.....the J.S. stamp!

I'm thinking we may be getting a Peck Award preview here.
 
Kyle, I agree with Tad, that is my favorite from you so far!

Thanks for insight into your work and your process. I will reference this often as I progress.

The photo documentation and final photos are outstanding too.

Thanks,

Steve
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Potomac Forge
 
Kyle great job on the WIP and great knife. Your sheathwork is really coming along and Caleb is doing a great job on the photography. I look forward to seeing what you will have in Little Rock. Excellent WIP.:thumbup::thumbup:
Brion
 
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