Members malabar Posted July 9, 2015 Members Report Posted July 9, 2015 We do a lot of gun shows for marketing, and have ended up getting a fair number of jobs from custom knifemakers. We just did a run of 13 black, bushcraft-style sheaths, and have gotten a reorder for another dozen. Those are the easy ones. The harder ones are the ones where the maker says "do something kinda cool." We just did some one-off sheaths with cobra inlays for a well-known knife maker (and dadgummit we didn't take pictures), and I've got four more customs sitting here that I need to get sheaths done up for. So give me some inspiration <g>. Show me some sheaths y'all have done that you're proud of, or think are innovative. I've put some photos of our stuff at the bottom. The hatchet sheath is particularly interesting: It's a fast draw sheath. Grab the handl pull upward, and it pops free. Just in case you're attacked by orcs while hiking through the woods <g>. tk Quote
Billsotx Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 Google says - https://www.google.com/search?q=custom+knife+sheaths&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#imgrc=EGL7oY_ctI_RkM%3A Quote
Members malabar Posted July 9, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 9, 2015 Yes Bill, most of us can use Google quite well, thank you. I'd rather see something innovative that YOU made. tk Quote
Members Solitary Jack Posted August 6, 2015 Members Report Posted August 6, 2015 Knife sheath designed to be worn as a paddle for easy removal and no belt needed. Rides very secure. Quote
Members Red Bear Haraldsson Posted August 6, 2015 Members Report Posted August 6, 2015 Quite nice work, Jack. Quote
Members Solitary Jack Posted August 7, 2015 Members Report Posted August 7, 2015 Thank you Red! Quote
Members chiefjason Posted August 8, 2015 Members Report Posted August 8, 2015 Not sure about innovative but the customer and I were both happy. The fire steel loop was integrated into the welt. I shortened the welt on that side so it would not add thickness. My personal sheath. I've since replaced the screws with pull the dot snaps so I can take it on and off without re threading my belt. Quote
Members Eaglestroker Posted August 8, 2015 Members Report Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) My favorite sheath I've made was a high riding number for a short fat blade. It is probably a style easier to hand than machine stitch but I did it by machine anyway. I made this about 3 years ago. Liked the combo so much that I ordered a knife for myself and in all my free time would like to make a variant that sits between the belt and the pants. Not a fan of how the majority of sheaths have so much handle coverage it is a pain to draw them so that plays a part in all of my sheath designs. Edited August 8, 2015 by Eaglestroker Quote
Members snubbyfan Posted August 9, 2015 Members Report Posted August 9, 2015 Not really innovative but here's a pair of knife sheaths I made for a Cherokee friend. I traded them for a LifeTrak watch. Just finished this one for a Damascus Bowie. Quote Keep on Chooglin'Check out my YouTube Channel, comment and subscribe for updateshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOM3hbruUKHov9kquIxXKlA
Members Red Cent Posted August 10, 2015 Members Report Posted August 10, 2015 .... Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
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