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Title: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: Rick Enos on December 16, 2010, 06:58:00 AM

Gotta special knife I need to build a sheath for.Wondering if some of you could post some pics.Thanks....

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: kansas stik man on December 16, 2010, 06:29:00 PM

heres my first knife as well as my first sheath. turned out nice and holds the knife in really well.   (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/003-2.jpg)
 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k584/kansas_stik_man/002-2.jpg)

i hope this helps and good luck i learned that the leath is almost as tought to work with as the metal.

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: Rick Enos on December 17, 2010, 08:21:00 AM

very nice & clean looking...

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: Rick Enos on December 17, 2010, 08:29:00 AM

Here is one I just got done.

 (http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv166/renos53/100_2081.jpg)

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: First White Falcon on December 23, 2010, 12:10:00 PM

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm177/WhiteFalcon_photos/DSCN1316.jpg)
 (http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm177/WhiteFalcon_photos/DSCN0510.jpg)

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: Cody D Works on December 23, 2010, 06:03:00 PM

What weight leather is most appropriate for small to mid size knives? 8oz? I am making knive but dont have any leather or leather tools to make sheaths with ... yet.

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: skullworks on December 23, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

I make most of mine with 8-9oz leather.

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: skullworks on December 23, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/1095BuffaloSambarStag.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/SheepIronwoodTigerStripe.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/CocoBocoteHorizNecker.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/100_4299.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/ZircoteDalmationNecker3.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/ZircoteDalmation4.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/KNIVES/BuffaloHornSkinner.jpg)

Title: Re: Need some ideas on sheaths-post pics
Post by: Rick Enos on December 27, 2010, 08:11:00 AM

That helped me out bunches.Thanks guys- as always a big help....