A sheath for body armour

[Dougster]

A friend is off to the sandpit in the New Year (why do they call it that?) and I have done a Lapplander 90 blade for him as a little backup.

It's just finished with black micarta handle - finished roughly for grip but the sheath was done so it could be worn as a belt or on the front of his armour, with the horizontal straps.

This is what I came up with - all colour choices are his BTW. The press stud is protected from coming undone by the leather strap and the strap can't pull out when the knife is in. It's wet moulded and held by another strap. I hope he'll have this after he rolls down a hill.:O

It's not the neatest job, but I'm quite happy with the fact it does the job. Damn tricky with all the crossovers.

Thanks for looking - tips to improve gratefully recieved.

 

[Injati]

Good looking sheath there Dougster. How about a picture of the knife out the sheath? The sandpit?

 

[Jedadiah]

Nice one mate, refreshingly different, yet not outlandish. I'm sure he'll be please with that!

It's called 'The Sandpit' because it's snady and it's a pit. It actually hint's towards fun and games like you had as a kid in sandpit's, but, as much as there are game's, it's not much fun. That is, unless you wear a string of human ears around your neck! The 'Colonials' used to call it 'The Suck'. Pretty self explanitory that one.

 

[Shewie]

Looking good Dougster, a quality item as usual. I really do believe you are the most talented maker on here !!


Rich

 

[Dougster]

Looking good Dougster, a quality item as usual. I really do believe you are the most talented maker on here !!


Rich

You haven't looked far enough.

 

[topknot]

I like the way you done the back of the sheaf.
Topknot.

 

[Greg]

As I'm not really an expert on sheaths and knives I can't really make a comment except that it looks good, I would be happy to accept it if I was your mate. (I'm not saying I'm not your mate by the way! )

 

[Dougster]

I like the way you done the back of the sheaf.
Topknot.

Thank-you, it needs to go through fixed loops that can't be moved, the sheath has to part cos the sea ain't. I wanted to ensure the press stud wouldn't com open and leave him without the knife at an inopportune moment.

Now if you want to see amazing, have a look at Topknots stuff, or Rapidboys, or Leons , or Erics.

When I grow up I'd like to be half as good as any of them.