Dyneema SFA axe sheath

[Teepee]

My leather axe sheath split in the cold this year, it was also split by baggage monkeys on a flight.

The idea for an extreme cold and baggage handling proof axe sheath was born.

UHMWPE (basically solid Dyneema) seemed the obvious choice for it as its good down to -100c and is the most abrasion resistant plastic available. I also had some

Fitted to a Hultafors Bruks HY20 chopping axe.


I've had 3 attempts at making this. The first didn't fit quite right, the second split at the top as I was thermo-forming the plastic.

The third came out well. A nice secure fit.

The fit is tight for safety in case the strap ever came undone. I needed to fit a pull strap so I can yank it off with thick mittens without going anywhere near the edge. 2 press studs fitted in case one fails.



Made from virgin clear 3mm UHMWPE sheet.
1/4" brass Chicago screws from the Bay.
20mm Polyester Mil-spec webbing.
Prym brass press studs.


Hope you like

 

[Mesquite]

Looks good Pete

 

[Teepee]

Thanks Steve

 

[Red Fox]

Good work pete thanks for shering.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Looks good buddy.
Ready for ya next nippy trip is it?

 

[Teepee]

Good work pete thanks for shering.

Thanks mate

Looks good buddy.
Ready for ya next nippy trip is it?

Thanks mate

Almost, its a handle wrap for it next.

 

[dimi.t.dfd]

Looks a lot like one I recently made. I used kydex.

Grtz,

Dimi

 

[Imagedude]

Where do you buy your plastic sheet from? I'm gonna build me a 'boggan/pulk hybrid.

 

[Teepee]

Looks a lot like one I recently made. I used kydex.

Grtz,

Dimi

Very similar in design

Where do you buy your plastic sheet from? I'm gonna build me a 'boggan/pulk hybrid.

Locate Supplies in Peterborough. Lots of other suppliers though on google.

 

[shaggystu]

Very nice Pete, I like that a lot

Cheers,

Stuart.