Knife Sheath for a Colombia SR Bowie Knife

[mtown]

A mate had been storing this knife in an old sock on hunting trips, so I figured I’d have a go at making a sheath.

Lots of firsts in here for me, first knife sheath, first attempt at tooling pattern, first wet forming, first dying of a project, and first stitching using an awl (not punching all the way through with a stitching iron).

I used a combination of Chartermade’s sheath design video tutorial, and Ian Atkinson’s sheath videos.

Chartermade - https://youtu.be/hLehJ_dF2Zk

Ian Atkinson vids - https://youtu.be/ke7QKV3QzxY https://youtu.be/jkMSlgR-Yks

I had hoped that the wet forming would secure the knife a bit better than it has, but I think if I did it again I’d include a strap to lock it in.

I might still make a frog to wrap around it and better secure it when it’s not strapped to his belt.

The other alternative is a simple loop to sit in the belt loop and clip the handle in, however that would be a stand alone small strap and likely to get lost.

If anyone has another suggestion on a seperate piece that can be made given the sheath is complete to secure it during transport I’m all ears. 

Edited September 30, 2020 by mtown
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[JWheeler331]

Turned out nice and looks very functional. 

[mtown]

52 minutes ago, JWheeler331 said:

Turned out nice and looks very functional. 

Cheers. Yeah that was the primary goal - as long as it works! 

everything else was simply an excuse to give it a shot! 

[chuck123wapati]

11 hours ago, mtown said:

A mate had been storing this knife in an old sock on hunting trips, so I figured I’d have a go at making a sheath.

Lots of firsts in here for me, first knife sheath, first attempt at tooling pattern, first wet forming, first dying of a project, and first stitching using an awl (not punching all the way through with a stitching iron).

I used a combination of Chartermade’s sheath design video tutorial, and Ian Atkinson’s sheath videos.

Chartermade - https://youtu.be/hLehJ_dF2Zk

Ian Atkinson vids - https://youtu.be/ke7QKV3QzxY https://youtu.be/jkMSlgR-Yks

I had hoped that the wet forming would secure the knife a bit better than it has, but I think if I did it again I’d include a strap to lock it in.

I might still make a frog to wrap around it and better secure it when it’s not strapped to his belt.

The other alternative is a simple loop to sit in the belt loop and clip the handle in, however that would be a stand alone small strap and likely to get lost.

If anyone has another suggestion on a seperate piece that can be made given the sheath is complete to secure it during transport I’m all ears. 

i use a leather thong ran through the belt loop, the button hole fits the thong kind of tight then a half hitch knot  knot is all that is needed after that and makes it easy to loosen, just pull on the hitch side to slide the button and loosen the strap. . 

[mtown]

7 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

i use a leather thong ran through the belt loop, the button hole fits the thong kind of tight then a half hitch knot  knot is all that is needed after that and makes it easy to loosen, just pull on the hitch side to slide the button and loosen the strap. . 

That’d do it! Thanks for the idea chuck. Is that a bone button? 
 

very nice!

[chuck123wapati]

59 minutes ago, mtown said:

That’d do it! Thanks for the idea chuck. Is that a bone button? 
 

very nice!

yes a bit of Elk antler.

[toxo]

Nice job. If you wet it and let it dry flat with weight on it it may grip tighter but I like your holding clip through the belt loop, Just stitch it in place.

And by the way, we like to see the ironmongery next to the sheath.

Edited October 1, 2020 by toxo

[mtown]

21 hours ago, toxo said:

Nice job. If you wet it and let it dry flat with weight on it it may grip tighter but I like your holding clip through the belt loop, Just stitch it in place.

And by the way, we like to see the ironmongery next to the sheath.

Ahhh I had read that somewhere! Ask and ye shall receive!

he broke the blade side guard while processing a goat I think, hence the half in-half out design of the sheath. 

It should look like this: https://pin.it/rCCrmKz