Who do you guys/gals use to make your sheaths?

[Maelstrom78]

I have made sheaths in the past and it is fun and all but I also wouldn't mind sending some hunters out as I don't have a leather sewing machine and allll that hand stitching...bleh.

Any advice on shipping? Anything to look out for?

Also do any chefs use a sheath for their knives? I know rolls are common.

Thanks!

 

[Don Hanson III]

Paul Long, Larry Parsons & Kenny Rowe.

 

[Geoff Flato]

Paul Long, Larry Parsons & Kenny Rowe.

I'll have to look into that. I HATE making sheaths.

 

[Maelstrom78]

Heck if they are good enough for Mr. Hanson's knives they are sure good enough for mine!

 

[Maelstrom78]

And as an FYI Paul Long's video's on sheath making are great and well worth the investment and the time spent watching (and re watching) is very enjoyable.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Heck if they are good enough for Mr. Hanson's knives they are sure good enough for mine!

Most any ol sheath is good enough for my knives. But these guys do build Real Good sheathes.

 

[HSC ///]

if you want a budget lower priced sheath, Harry Savage is reliable and he's made some slip cases for me for folders.
Those other guys mentioned are top shelf makers

 

[Horsewright]

M Maelstrom78 didn't realize this was your thread. Guess I should answer your question here too. Making sheaths for others knives is a good part of our business.

 

[Augus7us]

For chefs knives you can get or make from kydex, edge guards. I actually prefer them on my chefs knives and used them after I took a class on knife skills with a chef that recommended them. Cheap and simple.

For hunters and stuff, if you haven't tried kydex making, it is not that bad. I sat on the equipment for a while because I thought it was going to be a pain. But once I got setup I found it to be quite fun. It has its challenges but the learning curve is not what leather is and its cheaper to get into upfront, for me anyway.

I have all the stuff to do leather but a sewing machine. And I think that is why I haven't really tried to make one yet. All that stuff has sat in a box for a couple years now!

-Clint

 

[DanF]

Horsewright , if you aren't "the man", when it comes to leatherwork you are damn sure standing real close to him. Beautiful!

 

[Horsewright]

Thank you Dan! DanF

 

[PEU]

My friend Pancho Elizalde does great sheats! He does all my leatherwork.

Pablo

 

[PEU]

Beautiful work! May I ask what sewing machine you are using?

M Maelstrom78 didn't realize this was your thread. Guess I should answer your question here too. Making sheaths for others knives is a good part of our business.

 

[Horsewright]

Ferdco 440 R can't say I'd recommend it. Look at a Cobra 4. And thanks PEU

 

[Maelstrom78]

Thanks guys and beautiful sheaths!

 

[Kevin McGovern]

I do kydex, and leather. To me, leather is more fun, but I can do a kydex sheath in 20 minutes. The same sheath in leather probably takes 3 hours of work time. I've never had a chef need a sheath of any kind. For home cooks, it's about 1/2 of them that do, and for those I make wood sayas. I actually enjoy making those, and it's not too hard or lengthy, other than letting glue and finishes cure.