New Knife Sheath

[Draxus]

I have make this sheath without a Plan.

After a few hours I build this.

And it fits very well on my Belt.

[terrahyd]

HI Draxus;

Nicely done,, thanks for sharing ...Doc...

[EricDobson]

As nice as it is to see all the amazing tooling people do, I can really appreciate a simple, functional item like this.

How did you create the crease at the handle? I can't quite tell in the pictures but it looks a little too sharply creased, almost like a wrinkle... maybe someone with more experience would know why. I'm not sure if it's just pressed too deep, or should it have been wet and shaped more gently with a bone folder or some other more rounded tool? I don't know. Just wondered how you did it and what other people think.

Any other projects in the works?

[Draxus]

Thanks for the coments.

The crease is simple first I wet the sheath and then I have molded it with the front of my folding tool and then with Edding.

But the stitching is not perfect I still trying and learning. The twine is not so good I change it I think wax twine is better. and I must reshape the edges.

the measurments from the knife are:

Total length: 21,5cm

Blade:11,3cm

Grip: 10,2cm

Blade in the middle: 3,4cm

Other projects are a Bowie sheath and Holster for my SAA 7 1/2 but pics follow soon.

Edited September 25, 2010 by Draxus

[EricDobson]

Thanks for posting the closeup, it's nice to be able to study the details.

As for the thread, have you thought about waxing it yourself with beeswax? My understanding is that oftentimes commercially waxed thread has too much wax which can lead to other problems. I need to learn more about that as I'm about to order some thread and since it takes me 1-2 weeks to receive an order, I hate getting it wrong.

[Draxus]

I can´t say many over waxed thread, because I try it the first time. In the past I have used unwaxed thread. But a friend say that ist better when I used waxed thread.

I have order waxed thread and unwaxed last friday. Beewax I have here I try both opinions.