Hey Rossr! My recent Sheath

[CaptQuirk]

Looks like Rossr and I were both doing some sheaths this Christmas His work is cleaner though, but I'm working on that.

And I made some little ones to go

[bikermutt07]

Capt, that big sheath is awesome.

[CaptQuirk]

Thanks Mutt. When I accepted the job, it was sort of a 3rd party deal- My Pops knew somebody with a big knife who was looking for a hip sheath. I was given the knife, and when I asked what the guy wanted, all I was told was, "Anything, it just has to be cool". That was so helpful. So, for a week, I thought on it, while getting other stuff finished (Second week of December Christmas rush jobs}, and this popped into my head. It didn't come out as good as I hoped, but better than I expected. I need smaller bevels and knife for starters. I also can't seem to get the depth I was hoping for. Other than that, yeah, I am very happy. In fact, I really didn't want to give it back.

By the way, I am told that it was indeed cool enough for the guy. He was really stoked to get it.

[Rossr]

Capt,  Looks like nice work to me.   Appreciate the compliment on mine.   But I think yours is just as nice! 

 

Did you put a welt in that big sheath?    Also curious about the rivets.  I have done that sometimes too  But have read somewhere over the years that rivets can be bad too since if the blade hits them.  Which as I understand is why folks use welts so you dont cut the stitching and its easier on the blade.  Just food for thought. 

 

The bottom two is an intersting design.   why so large?  Just curious I see the knife open in the one but I assume that is for show not how it goes in it 

 

I like em

 

Ross

[CaptQuirk]

@Rossr- Thank you sir. The big knife does have a welt running the full length. I tried a new method this time. I have in the past, tried one long strip between 1/4" and 3/8", and running it around the outside, but it was always a nasty mess at the point. I have also tried cutting a piece to match the sheath, and cut out the material in the middle, but that is wasteful. This time, I cut a strip a tad over 1/2" wide, and split it down the middle, leaving about 3/4" in tact... with a stop hole. I wet it, and spread the two strips to fit the shape. Trim of the tip to shape. Mazle tov!

The rivets go through the welt, so there is no contact with the blade. I have seen knives go through the sides of some sheathes, and the rivets should help deflect the blade, at least a little. Besides, they do look good.

The little cases are quick open. The blade never closes all the way, it goes down a tunnel in the middle, and folds back until it reaches the stop rivet.When you pull the knife out, it opens the blade. The extra leather on the bottom helps keep fingers out of the blades way when opening and closing.

[alpha2]

I'm glad someone asked. I wondered about those sheaths, too. Nice work.

When I do a welt for a knife sheath, I make two pieces, then join them at the point with a slight overlap, not a butt joint. Works for me. MUCH easier to get it to fit all the way around that way, you're not making an acute turn at the bottom. Wish I had a picture, but didn't think to take one of that area before the sheaths went to their new owners.

Here's a disgusting attempt at a drawing allegedly illustrating what I'm talking about. Don't judge me. 

This is glued down on one side, you can adjust the curved part at the top to make the point come out perfectly. I start out a little long on that side so I can make the adjustment if needed.

Edited December 30, 2017 by alpha2

[Rossr]

1 hour ago, CaptQuirk said:

@Rossr- Thank you sir. The big knife does have a welt running the full length. I tried a new method this time. I have in the past, tried one long strip between 1/4" and 3/8", and running it around the outside, but it was always a nasty mess at the point. I have also tried cutting a piece to match the sheath, and cut out the material in the middle, but that is wasteful. This time, I cut a strip a tad over 1/2" wide, and split it down the middle, leaving about 3/4" in tact... with a stop hole. I wet it, and spread the two strips to fit the shape. Trim of the tip to shape. Mazle tov!

The rivets go through the welt, so there is no contact with the blade. I have seen knives go through the sides of some sheathes, and the rivets should help deflect the blade, at least a little. Besides, they do look good.

The little cases are quick open. The blade never closes all the way, it goes down a tunnel in the middle, and folds back until it reaches the stop rivet.When you pull the knife out, it opens the blade. The extra leather on the bottom helps keep fingers out of the blades way when opening and closing.

Interesting on the welt, i never thought of trying it that way, I may have to give it a Go.  @alpha2 I have done what you drew there in the past and seems to work fine.  I have also cut it out all the way and the middle well...became key rings and such. 

 

On the quick open I am curious on two things, one is it hitting the rivet to pull it open?  Then when it is in the sheath what stops you from say hitting it hard and getting cut since it looks like the leather is open on the sides?   Is there a pattern out there?  Also how does one go about putting the knife into the sheath..am I right in thinking its a cross draw?

 

Ross

[CaptQuirk]

@Rossr- I know there are patterns out there, these easy open cases have been around. Imagine the case sort of like a taco, because it folds over the top of the knife, with the bottom being sort of open. The picture above has the blade of one knife showing out the bottom of the case. That is where the tunnel I mentioned is, right behind the belt loop. When you insert the blade, you unlock it, and push the blade down into the tunnel as you push the handle forward. The rivet pinches the leather tight, so the blade can't go anywhere, so it folds mostly closed. When you pull the handle back out, the blade is pushed up by the rear rivet. A little downward pressure on the knife locks it open. Best suited for cross draw, but works fine either way. The belt loop is one piece all the way around the case, so it can be worn on either hip.

 

It isn't the safest, or the most secure way to carry a folding knife, but it works, and some folks think they are great. Not much to make one, can use scrap leather, and easy to do.