billhook sheath

[shaggystu]

not sure if this is the right section or not, please move it if not.

i'm in the proccess of renovating a billhook for SWMBT and i'm looking for ideas for a sheath. i'll be having the sheath made by a member on here but not really sure what i'm wanting, anyone got any pictures of their billhook sheaths to inspire me?

thanks in advance

stuart

 

[Silverhill]

Funny that Stu, I'm just in the process of making one. It's based upon a design I saw on eBay, but instead of being entirely riveted, mine will be stitched. If you look for billhook sheath on eBay you'll see the one I'm on about. It's specifically for a S & J Kitchen Billhook, but I guess you can modify the design to suit. I can spare you some hide if you fancy having a go yourself?

 

[shaggystu]

Funny that Stu, I'm just in the process of making one. It's based upon a design I saw on eBay, but instead of being entirely riveted, mine will be stitched. If you look for billhook sheath on eBay you'll see the one I'm on about. It's specifically for a S & J Kitchen Billhook, but I guess you can modify the design to suit. I can spare you some hide if you fancy having a go yourself?

cheers for that mate, i'll have a chat with you about it at the weekend

stuart

 

[Westnorfolk]

These ones I made for my hooks









Use 2.5mm veg tan and lots of wax, these have been used for a couple of years now and still look the same with next to no wear and no cuts.

Dave

 

[shaggystu]

thanks for that dave, nice looking sheaths. i'm starting to get a few ideas in my head now, still not sure what to do but getting there

stuart

 

[Kepis]

all i use is a length of old thick wall hose pipe with a split down one edge, this goes over the cutting edge of my billhook and is secured in place with three pieces of cordage, top, middle & bottom.

 

[shaggystu]

all i use is a length of old thick wall hose pipe with a split down one edge, this goes over the cutting edge of my billhook and is secured in place with three pieces of cordage, top, middle & bottom.

i've used the same thing for axes in the past, it's a good easy solution. she wants something a bit prettier though, and recognisably hers as she'll be using it at college and tools get "mixed up" and put away in the wrong place if it's not very clear who they belong to.

stuart

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

This may fit the bill (ho ho): http://leechadwick.com/?p=596

 

[Redwall]

This may fit the bill (ho ho): http://leechadwick.com/?p=596

Oh very punny.

 

[British Red]

Couple of mine


In Sheath by British Red, on Flickr


Reinforced by British Red, on Flickr

This one shows the back of the sheath - it buckles onto the side of any Sabre pack


Back View by British Red, on Flickr


Bill Hook1 by British Red, on Flickr


Bill Hook4 by British Red, on Flickr

The bottom sheath has a D ring on the back to clip to a belt or pack (used more to save losing the sheath)

 

[shaggystu]

thanks for all the input folks. i think i've decided to have a bash at making this myself, the only thing that was putting me off was the fact that i don't have a tool for setting press-studs but SWMBT has informed me that she doesn't like press-studs so that's no longer an issue. i like the belt buckle strap on the top one of british red's so think i'll go with that idea, a loop on the back to fit a karabiner, and something along the lines of the pancake style that seems to be pretty much the norm for these. all i need to decide now is whether to sew it or use copper nails and washers (pretend saddler's rivets)

cheers

stuart