Very simple knife sheath tutorial

[MADMAX22]

There was a couple of questions on making knife sheaths so I figured while I made a simple knife sheath for my utility knife thats on my bench I would take a couple of pics.

This whole thing was done in about an hour if that so it was quick, simple, and to the point. I wasnt to worried about overall quality so its not as clean as something you would say sell to someone or as good as a gift. Just something so I dont cut myself while Im working.

Trace the outline of the knife and then add about 5/16" to the outsideof it. This allows for some extra and allows for the stitch line.

This will be the welt,

Now trace the whole outline and add same distance for your overall pattern for both sides. You use one of these and flip it over for the other side. Make sure you do that if you want grain side out on both sides.

Use some contact cement and glue your cut leather together kind of like a leather sandwich with the welt in the center.

I used a dremel to dress up the edges a little.

Now I trimmed it to mate with the lines of the knife better as you can see from the photo.

I prepunched on this one, I usually do on my sheaths, its just easier for me.

Stitch, dye, and finish your edges.

I applied some sno-seal.

And walla youve got a simple sheath.

Now you can add belt loops, inlays, tooling, straps for retention, little pockets for sharpening stones, whatever you so desire.I know there are about 1001 different ways to make sheaths for knifes and this is just one of them but it can get some people an idea to get started with maybe.

Feel free to add to it with other ideas and how toos.

Edited October 24, 2009 by MADMAX22

[Denise]

Thanks for taking the time to do up the tutorial Max!