My quick draw knife sheath pattern

[frenchy07]

Thanks!

[garypl]

Hi Chris - I saw this when you originally posted it in 2016, but I still cannot figure out how you reinsert the knife into the sheath so the tip if the blade catches the upper rivet!  What is the sequence to properly resheath the knife?  Nice design!

Gary

[CaptQuirk]

@garypl- The tip of the knife goes in at a downward angle, through a tunnel that is between the 2 sets of rivets. Once the blade is in the tunnel, as you push the handle into the case, the leverage folds the blade back. It does not close all the way, because the front set of rivets.

[garypl]

5 minutes ago, CaptQuirk said:

@garypl- The tip of the knife goes in at a downward angle, through a tunnel that is between the 2 sets of rivets. Once the blade is in the tunnel, as you push the handle into the case, the leverage folds the blade back. It does not close all the way, because the front set of rivets.

So you unlock the knife, carefully insert the tip and it automatically contacts the two rivets which guide the blade back up.  Seems like it would require more space inside the sheath to do this, but it works, so must be something you need to try to really see how it works!

 

[CaptQuirk]

@garypl-The blade actually doesn't come in contact with the rivets, as they pinch the leather tight. At least, it shouldn't touch the rivets.

[builderofstuff]

I've been really inactive in the leatherwork arena lately so please forgive my not answering everyone's questions. As to the blade contacting the rivets, I actually got some delrin tubing and cut a really short piece that goes over the rivets like a washer, so the blade never touches the metal rivet. 

Chris