Quick Draw Sheath

[builderofstuff]

Made this for my fiance's Dad as a Christmas present. This was my first attempt at a sheath like this and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. I had to come up with an excuse to get the knife from him so I took several of his knives and told him I'd sharpen them for him. hahaha I'd like to say thanks to some of the members here for posting their quick draw sheaths, they were the inspiration for this one. These pictures are terrible, and one thing that I am really disappointed in is one of the initials I messed up because when I stamped it the letter stamp jumped a bit and messed it up. But I'm sure he'll still like it.

Chris

[TwinOaks]

I am just a bit confused on the design....you're intentionally running the blade across a metal rivet, right? That will do one of two things, possibly both. It will dull the knife, and/or the repeated actions will cut the rivet in half (yes, b/c steel is harder than brass). It's an interesting idea, and I could see it working if you had nylon thread-and-post connectors in place of the rivets. While the knife would eventually cut that in half as well, it'd be easier to replace when it happens.

The leather looks good, and kudos for trying out a new design.

[DCKNIVES]

That design has been around since the 70's IIRC, pretty much a novelty and not very practical even somewhat dangerous to the user.Its also illegal in some states.Your work looks pretty good just a gimic design that doesn't work very well.Dave

[Frank]

I have used this design before. I have an Uncle who only has one arm due to a hunting accident a few years ago and he's never without a knife. He didn't want to carry a straight blade since the one arm is useless and he has a heck of a time catching himself if he falls. It's a pretty nice design if done correctly and for the right reasons. The blade actually doesn't touch the metal rivet. The rivet runs through a nylon spacer and that is what the blade hits and opens up on. It keeps it from dulling and scratching.

Frank

[builderofstuff]

I am just a bit confused on the design....you're intentionally running the blade across a metal rivet, right? That will do one of two things, possibly both. It will dull the knife, and/or the repeated actions will cut the rivet in half (yes, b/c steel is harder than brass). It's an interesting idea, and I could see it working if you had nylon thread-and-post connectors in place of the rivets. While the knife would eventually cut that in half as well, it'd be easier to replace when it happens.

The leather looks good, and kudos for trying out a new design.

No the rivet has a bushing around it so that it doesn't touch the metal rivet. My first choice would have been a chicago screw, but I didn't have any.

[builderofstuff]

That design has been around since the 70's IIRC, pretty much a novelty and not very practical even somewhat dangerous to the user.Its also illegal in some states.Your work looks pretty good just a gimic design that doesn't work very well.Dave

Yeah I know it's been around a good while. But sometimes we have to make something for the fun of it. Luckily they aren't illegal here in my state, at least not from what I saw in the state knife laws. I'm a bit confused by the "gimic design that doesn't work very well" part though. Seems to work really well to me. Again, it was something that I made because I saw it in another post here and I thought it would be a fun project.

Chris

[DCKNIVES]

Yeah I know it's been around a good while. But sometimes we have to make something for the fun of it. Luckily they aren't illegal here in my state, at least not from what I saw in the state knife laws. I'm a bit confused by the "gimic design that doesn't work very well" part though. Seems to work really well to me. Again, it was something that I made because I saw it in another post here and I thought it would be a fun project.

Chris

Chris, no problem with making stuff for the fun of it,I do it all the time.I just feel that having to partially open a folding knife to make this work is pointless.You want speed carry an auto or a fixed blade.I gave up carrying a large folder years ago in favor of a fixed blade and would not go back. As for the one armed man, I believe a fixed blade, auto or even a friction folder would work better than a standard folding knife.One of my customers uses a friction folder and has only one arm, and he loves it.Dave

Edited December 1, 2010 by DCKNIVES

[builderofstuff]

Chris, no problem with making stuff for the fun of it,I do it all the time.I just feel that having to partially open a folding knife to make this work is pointless.You want speed carry an auto or a fixed blade.I gave up carrying a large folder years ago in favor of a fixed blade and would not go back. As for the one armed man, I believe a fixed blade, auto or even a friction folder would work better than a standard folding knife.One of my customers uses a friction folder and has only one arm, and he loves it.Dave

Yeah I carry an assisted opening knife myself, but I also have a Buck 110 that I'd like to make a case like this for. They are fun to make, look neat, and are just interesting in how they work. But this particular project came about because of several reasons. One I'd seen them on here by others and thought it would be fun, and two I thought it would be nice if he had a sheath for his old lockblade and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to make one. With Christmas coming up and money being really tight this year a lot of people are going to be getting handmade leather items from me for presents.

[TheDuke]

I like this, I am sure he will like it. I really like the design, if you could post the pattern that would be great.

[jinrui73]

Looks great! I think that design is pretty cool. Really good job with the basketweave and border! What did you use for the border?

-jerry