Vikti Report post Posted May 4, 2011 I'm going to try my hand at making a couple of cross draw sheaths similar to the one found in this thread and was wondering for those who have have made them before, on the rivet that the blade pivots against to open do you use a leather washer or something else? And can these be made generically or do I need to make them based on the knife in question? Damon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted May 4, 2011 I'm going to try my hand at making a couple of cross draw sheaths similar to the one found in this thread and was wondering for those who have have made them before, on the rivet that the blade pivots against to open do you use a leather washer or something else? And can these be made generically or do I need to make them based on the knife in question? Damon Damon, since brass and copper are each softer than the blade steel, there is no washer, etc. ....or, lets say, I have never seen one in this type of sheath. This type of sheath was made commercially back in the '60s but were shortly outlawed in CA., just as were all folding knives that could be opened by gravity, spring-action, or a flick of the wrist. Back then I was a LEO, and some of us could open a new Buck 110 just that way ...but it took a hell of a 'flick'. A bad attitude on a guy with one could end up him loosing his sticker AND going to 'la carcel'. Anyhoo, since the blade actually never completely closes, the case must be made to the knife .... or to a particular knife design. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
