First Knife Sheath

[Flask]

I am happy with the way it turned out, but the knife is a little harder to pull out then I would like.

I wet formed it then baked it in the oven. I did have a spacer in it, but, how can I now get the knife a bit loser in there?

[Dwight]

Cut up a portion of a one gallon freezer bag, . . . so you can wrap it around your knife, . . . shove the knife and bag down in the sheath.

Get up tomorrow morning, . . . remove the knife, . . . unwrap the bag, . . . try the knife again.  If it is still too tight, . . . keep adding layers until you get the fit you want.

Remember to leave the knife in the sheath for several hours, . . . I like to do 8 or so, . . . it allows the leather to stretch out, . . . but not spring back.

We do this with gun holsters, knife sheaths, even billfolds and check books.

Neat trick that works every time.

May God bless,

Dwight

[katsass]

For what it's worth. Dwight is right, everything that I do that is wet molded, is initially wrapped as he describes for a resultant proper fit. Beware though, especially for a knife that is used as frequently as mine, an initial fit for an easy draw will, in time, loosen up ---  probably a little too much.   mike

[stu925]

That's a good looking sheath.  It should loosen up a little bit with use, I wouldn't make any changes unless it's so tight that you can get it out without a fight.

Stu

[Flask]

Thanks for the pointers guys, much appreciated.

[Toney]

Very nice