First knife sheath

[alpha2]

Well, I did a molded one for my folder, quite a while ago, but this is the first fixed blade type. A co-worker won a knife at a Harley ride a couple of weeks ago and he wasn't impressed with the plastic, (maybe kydex...) abomination that came with it. 

Their VFW Harley riders club is the "Warriors", and I knew he was retired from the USAF, so I worked up something with that theme. The wings logo was interesting, I didn't have a stamp that would do it right, so I used a couple of small straight blade screwdrivers. 

Their colors are black and yellow, and I didn't have the means to do the lettering in yellow, so I went with yellow Tiger thread in .8mm.

[MikeG]

Excellent job on the logo.  I use screwdrivers for everything that they are not designed for, but that's a new one!  Nice job on the sheath.

[alpha2]

Thanks, Mike!  I have to admit that I'd read about screwdrivers on this forum. Just one more little priceless bit o' info.

[garypl]

Your stamped letters look good - nice and straight and evenly spaced!  What is your technique for stamping the letters so nicely?

[alpha2]

This little gem here.  I tape it in place and always leave the last letter in place while setting the next one. The only challenge is the "I". All the other stamps are the same size, the I is narrow. Also, you have to make sure to stamp the "I" lightly compared to the others ones. A lot less stamp going into the leather, so it comes out much darker if you give the same whack. The Tandy stamps have some flashing on at least one side of the stamp, so you have to sand them smooth to get them to fit in the guide properly.

As for the "VFW", the angle was basically wing it and hope for the best. I admit I practiced it first!

[garypl]

I've seen this guide at the local Tandy store - looks like it works well.  I may try making one and if that doesn't work I will bite the bullet and buy one!

[battlemunky]

That looks great! 

[Sofaspud]

Very nice job. Good tip on the lettering.

[TonyRV2]

For under $3.50 shipped, this device will do the same job as long as you adjust opposite sides to the same length.  (A small price to pay verses 30 bucks plus shipping for the Tandy stamping guide.  An added benefit is that this tool can be used to find unknown angles as well! (its intended purpose)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V4FJ4C?ref_=ams_ad_dp_asin_1

[bikermutt07]

Dangit, they got me for 20.00 on that one.

Maybe it was 14.95, but still.

Edited May 28, 2017 by bikermutt07

[fredk]

I had two, similar, but to suit my measurements made by a lazer cutting company for under £10 [$15] plus £2 for bolts

[garypl]

Thanks Tony for the link!  For $3.50 it's a no-brainer- I just ordered one to try out.

[Gogogordy]

Very nice project!