Members Dave Richardson Posted January 19, 2019 Members Report Posted January 19, 2019 Got to make a couple sheaths for a local blacksmith who started making knives. Made from 10 oz latigo, welt is 3 layers 8 oz vegi. Saddle stitch assembly. Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome. Quote https://www.facebook.com/dave.richardson.35977
alpha2 Posted January 19, 2019 Report Posted January 19, 2019 Nice work! Certainly sets off the knives nicely. Have you considered skiving the edges of the front and back pieces to reduce the overall thickness? I hate skiving, and it changes the angle of the front and back, think "more attention to stitching", but it really cuts down on the thickness of the sheath. I wish I could get hooked up with a knife maker around here. I like to do sheaths. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Dave Richardson Posted January 19, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2019 49 minutes ago, alpha2 said: Nice work! Certainly sets off the knives nicely. Have you considered skiving the edges of the front and back pieces to reduce the overall thickness? I hate skiving, and it changes the angle of the front and back, think "more attention to stitching", but it really cuts down on the thickness of the sheath. I wish I could get hooked up with a knife maker around here. I like to do sheaths. Jeff Thanks Jeff. I didnt think about skiving the edges, great idea though. These blades were about 1/8 thick and the gaurds probably 1/2 wide. Had to do the welt so thick to get the handle to lay parallel to the belt loop. Thanks for you comments... Quote https://www.facebook.com/dave.richardson.35977
alpha2 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Posted January 20, 2019 There is some info on just that issue, without thick welts. I discovered it when I did a sheath for a KaBar battle knife for my brother. I'll see if I can find the other info, it was really recent. It has a lot to do with how you fold the belt loop and re-incorporate it into the sheath. Kind of ingenious, at least I thought so! Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members kiwican Posted January 24, 2019 Members Report Posted January 24, 2019 I just made a sheath with my boy using that method you spoke of Jeff. Turned out OK. I don't skive a lot but the kbar sheath design called for it. I think I'll do it again for sure. Quote
Members Viking Posted February 1, 2019 Members Report Posted February 1, 2019 I love them - I actually like the thickness of the welts. Quote
Members Dave Richardson Posted February 1, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Viking said: I love them - I actually like the thickness of the welts. Thanks viking. Quote https://www.facebook.com/dave.richardson.35977
Members GrizzlyBear58 Posted June 21, 2019 Members Report Posted June 21, 2019 Very nice work!! Snaps in the right place conchos great job!! Quote
Members Dave Richardson Posted June 21, 2019 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2019 15 hours ago, GrizzlyBear58 said: Very nice work!! Snaps in the right place conchos great job!! Thanks grizzly Quote https://www.facebook.com/dave.richardson.35977
Members TexasJack Posted June 22, 2019 Members Report Posted June 22, 2019 They look pretty nice, until the side view. Wow! Very thick! And all the layers show because you didn't finish the edge enough. If you skive the spacers at the top of the sheath, you can taper it so that it more tightly fits the thickness of the knife. Quote
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