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- Thread starter Trigcure
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Sorry to be stupid but what's IWB?
What's the process you used to make it? (it will help to know what to do) Did you wet form the leather around the leatherman and then have it shrink and tighten?
You could wet the leather and try to stretch it and dry around the leatherman. Then, if you don't mind the colour shift, use neatsfoot oil generously to keep the leather supple. That should keep it from grabbing too much.
Pics???
What's the process you used to make it? (it will help to know what to do) Did you wet form the leather around the leatherman and then have it shrink and tighten?
You could wet the leather and try to stretch it and dry around the leatherman. Then, if you don't mind the colour shift, use neatsfoot oil generously to keep the leather supple. That should keep it from grabbing too much.
Pics???
Inside the waistband. its just a strip on leather folded back over to sandwich the leatherman with rivets at the four corners, and i did wet it and form it a bit. if i re soak it and let it dry with the tool inside, will that loosen it up?
Heres the back (or front, it faces away from me) http://trigcure.deviantart.com/art/Leatherman-sheath-139566219
and the front, or back... http://trigcure.deviantart.com/art/Leatherman-sheath-2-139566363
Heres the back (or front, it faces away from me) http://trigcure.deviantart.com/art/Leatherman-sheath-139566219
and the front, or back... http://trigcure.deviantart.com/art/Leatherman-sheath-2-139566363
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Wrap a couple of layers of duct tape around the tool then wet the sheath with warm water till its pliable. You can work the tool into the sheath carefully, take it out after the leather takes a set, usually a couple of hours. It may be a bit tricky to get the tool out, just use patience wiggling it out and you'll get it done. Let it dry slowly at room temperature.
You should have a nice firm holding sheath without being too tight.
You should have a nice firm holding sheath without being too tight.
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i can't help ya, i don't do anything with leather, sorry. i just have to ask - why an IWB for a multi tool? i mean IWB is generally for concealment (at a sacrifice to comfort), are you trying to conceal a leatherman?