Knife Sheath Template

[Rbarleatherworks]

Hi all

Just looking for some help on a knife sheath I am going to make for a friend.

I have attached a pic of what I was thinking, please let me know if this will work and if I need to consider anything else.

Thanks so much

Regan

[Hildebrand]

Make sure  the wider tip will slide through the main portion of the sheath. Definitely use a welt, other than that it looks good.

Todd

[Halitech]

I'd personally put the  retainer lower on the handle to keep it from jumping out and possibly cutting your fingers when you grab for the handle. And like Hildebrand said, you need to allow more room at the opening for the wideness of the blade to come out. Allow 1/4" more for the welt as well

 

Maybe this will give you a little more insight into putting it together

http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41280

[zuludog]

Similar comments as above

I would make a mock - up or trial from cardboard or stiff card such as the packets for breakfast cereals,  just stapled or taped together

[Rbarleatherworks]

14 hours ago, Halitech said:

I'd personally put the  retainer lower on the handle to keep it from jumping out and possibly cutting your fingers when you grab for the handle

14 hours ago, Halitech said:

Great tip thank you, I was thinking more of trying to stop the knife handle from tipping forward, or being bumped by an elbow so thought the top should be more secure I hadn't thought about what you said.

Is there another way to accomplish both? or if I just put it lower will it be enough?  I was also afraid of the knife possible cutting it if it was lower?

Thank you for your input.

 

[Rbarleatherworks]

15 hours ago, Hildebrand said:

Make sure  the wider tip will slide through the main portion of the sheath. Definitely use a welt, other than that it looks good.

Yes ... you are so right there ... as soon as I read this I looked and had a big head nod.  Funny how you get focused on one thing and forget the most important

[Rbarleatherworks]

13 hours ago, zuludog said:

would make a mock - up or trial from cardboard or stiff card such as the packets for breakfast cereals,  just stapled or taped together

13 hours ago, zuludog said:

Great Idea ... I will do that for sure

Thank you so much

 

[chuck123wapati]

Is this a going to be a two piece sheath? If so I would make the spine side of it straight that will give you the clearance you need for the blade. You will also need space for the welt on both sides. I usually use 3/8" welt and allow at least that much in extra space for the blade. If a fold over type sheath then welt on the one side but the same  extra room. I would also recommend go a little farther up the handle with the sheath then wet form the leather but I'm a fold over type sheath maker.  Defiantly make a  heavy cardboard mock up. 

[Rbarleatherworks]

I made a few adjustments due to the comments above.. how is this one?

[Rbarleatherworks]

36 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:

Is this a going to be a two piece sheath? If so I would make the spine side of it straight that will give you the clearance you need for the blade. You will also need space for the welt on both sides. I usually use 3/8" welt and allow at least that much in extra space for the blade. If a fold over type sheath then welt on the one side but the same  extra room. I would also recommend go a little farther up the handle with the sheath then wet form the leather but I'm a fold over type sheath maker.  Defiantly make a  heavy cardboard mock up

Now you have given me some thought ... hmmmm

I have never wet moulded before so Im not sure I have enough confidence to do that...I was thinking of two pieces with welt between.

On the last pic I added another 1/4" all around as suggested above. Do you think that will be enough room for a 3/8" welt?