Josh Ashman Report post Posted March 22, 2013 Blingy double loop knife sheath finished today. 10-11 HO Fiebings antique black liquid over two light coats of NF oil with 50/50 M&G-water. Thanks for looking, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zooker Report post Posted March 22, 2013 That looks really nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted March 25, 2013 Josh, that's SWEET! Color is spot on I like that a ton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks Robert & Zooker! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haystacker Report post Posted March 25, 2013 Fantastic. Very nice looking rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatdaddy Report post Posted March 26, 2013 That is very nice! So with these; the back part of the sheath and the part with the loops is all one piece? Add the welt and front and then wrestle the sheath through the loops? Is there a welt? Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted March 26, 2013 You nailed it Kevin, the back and skirt is all one piece and there is a welt. Thanks Haystacker! Have a good day, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatdaddy Report post Posted March 26, 2013 You nailed it Kevin, the back and skirt is all one piece and there is a welt. Thanks Haystacker! Have a good day, Josh That's BRILLIANT. I did a sheath for a Buck blade very similar (if not the same) and it had such a large Bolster/Guard this design would have been much easier to get a perfect fit. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted April 2, 2013 That is Amazing work Josh, I love your stitch line and your edging, its so clean and orderly...awesome...just out of curiosity, what do you get for a sheath like that and how much time do you have in it? I have only made a few sheaths and they have all been gifts, and i really have no clue what a good sheath goes for... Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks Don, that's really nice of you to say. I am probably not the best guy to ask for pricing, especially on knife sheaths. I struggle to find what seems like a happy balance on them myself. My price for a plain simple fixed blade sheath is $35, tooling, spots, conchos etc. add to that. I sold the sheath above for $60 which was probably too cheap, $80 might have been a little closer. As far as time I probably have between 3 and 4 hours in it. Doing the math $80 might be too cheap . Best regards, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Report post Posted April 2, 2013 Another good one Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegadelizard Report post Posted April 2, 2013 yeah, i think you are underselling yourself...that is a quality piece...until recently, i was letting holsters go for cheap, mostly just to cover cost..then i decided i was going to try to get paid for my time as well, and wouldnt you know, not a single customer balked at the price..well, one, but he kind of wanted to dictate to me how to build it, basically wanted me to copy a galco OWB design and make it IWB with a metal clip, but fully lined, so i told him if the price and he said he would just go buy the galco...i wished him well with a sigh of relief...sometimes the money isnt worth it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzzkiller Report post Posted April 3, 2013 Josh, That looks amazing. I don't know much of anything about making sheaths but I have bought a few and I have seen much lesser work for $100 in my area. I have one question that will probably show just how little I know about sheath making. I'm pretty sure I know what Kevin meant when he mentioned it being the back and wrestling the sheath body through. My question is, what secures the body of the sheath itself from sliding up or down behind the loops. I apologize if this ends up being a silly question. I also apologize that I cant seem to figure out how to make a new paragraph in this text box anymore as the enter button doesn't seem to do anything. Anyway... Thanks, Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Ashman Report post Posted April 3, 2013 Hey Dan, There's nothing silly about that question at all. Friction keeps the sheath above in place, the loops are very tight and I dampen the "skirt" piece before putting it together and sort of mold it in place. By the time it dries there is no movement at all. It's a little hit and miss and I do worry that they'll work out OK when I make holsters or sheaths this way, especially if I haven't done one for a while. My rough rule of thumb is that the slots are 1/8" longer than the main body when I make the pattern. The 1/8 is measured with everything laying flat. Another thing I sometimes do, especially on "half breed" holsters is to tie a lace through the main body and skirt with a bleed knot (like a saddle string). I noticed Bobby (Treed) did that and it has worked well for me. Good luck, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
