Knife Sheath Pattern

[ChrisS]

Hi,

I have enjoyed all of the topics on this forum and they have helped on many simple projects. I have been asked by a friend to make a Knife Sheath for a large knife, 6.5" blade. A seemingly simple project has me stumped, does anyone have couple of different style patterns you could share? you can email me privately at ChrisSpanos@me.com

Thanks in advance

Chris

[electrathon]

Every knife is going to have a differant shaped pattern. Basicly you just lay the knife down and trace around it. Cut a welt in the same shape. Cut the top, sew around it.

Basic picture attached.

[mlapaglia]

This is from The-Art-of-Making-Leather-Cases-Volume-1-by-Al-Stohlman page 18. It and Vol 2 and 3 are must haves if you want to do sheaths and cases etc. (I left it large so you could print it out.

Edited February 16, 2013 by mlapaglia

[ChuckBurrows]

A freebie with the basics which can be adapted to various styles - http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/mexloop/_mexloop.html

[ChrisS]

Thanks Chuck and Mlapaglia, Its always the simple projects that are stumpers. I will get Al Stohlmans book and the article has some great tips. This is why I enjoy leatherworker.net so much. Folks are always willing to help one another out!!

Chris

[olds cool]

I highly recommend all 3 books as well as the Art of Hand Sewing Leather, which he refers to quite a bit.

[Cyberthrasher]

If none of those fit the style you want, here's the tutorial I used for my first one. This filled in a LOT of the gaps I was struggling with figuring out.

http://www.knifenetw...ead.php?t=41280

Here's the sheath I did off of it.

[ChrisS]

that is some really nice work!!

[HEAVY LEATHER]

Ian Atkinsons videos on youtube are very helpful and informative.

[ledbetter]

I also have a failed attempted at making a knife sheath. It's one of those projects that seems simple enough, but actually takes a high attention to detail. I will probably revisit the project at some point in the future.