leather sheath. nae stitches or rivets required

[Dreadhead]

i recently posted up this wee guide i found: http://www.primitiveways.com/pt-knifesheath.html

decided tae knock one up for my new sgian dubh

By wanderingpict at 2011-12-18

By wanderingpict at 2011-12-18

By wanderingpict at 2011-12-18

handy thing incase a sheath is damaged when out & about. may try it with birk bark at somepoint

cheers. Hamish

 

[jackcbr]

That's some nice work there. I really like that

 

[Rod Paradise]

That's a smart Sheath! - like the idea.

The sgian dubh is beautiful!

 

[Dreadhead]

That's a smart Sheath! - like the idea.

The sgian dubh is beautiful!

thankyou, my lass made it for me. dead chuffed, has been fun making sheaths for it

 

[Toddy]

Neat

It's a good pattern that, and it works well from birchbark too

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Chiseller]

:thumbup: looks very apt for your blade. Tiptop

 

[topknot]

I like the sheath on the left, looks a bit like the Mexican loop pattern.

Cheers Topknot

 

[luckylee]

is there no welt in the fold out one hamish?

 

[Dreadhead]

is there no welt in the fold out one hamish?

nah nae welt but the folds sort of keep the blade fae going anywhere if you make it tight enough. im sure it could be folded in a way tae accommodate a welt though

 

[luckylee]

nah nae welt but the folds sort of keep the blade fae going anywhere if you make it tight enough. im sure it could be folded in a way tae accommodate a welt though

i see, maybe a peice of leather could be glued to the one side, so as when you close it, you have the welt to.
as there will be peices of exposed blade, and that would worry me.
its a great desighn and could be adapted in a few ways.
take care mate, and keep up the good work.

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks. i think its basically a template for an emergency sheath for out in the bush in which case glue would be last of my worries. im sure the design could just be bigger allowing the leather tae wrap around the blade more than once etc tae protect the edge more.

 

[Toddy]

If you imagine that the last edge is actually a fold and cut the half shape of the plain unslit side again, it works to give a more protective edge.

As it is it works very well indeed, with the open edge allowing the blade to slip in without cutting anything.
Thing is too.........absolutely no sewing or struggling to make it fit.
It's no where near as solid or robust as a sewn, welted, sheath, but it does very well and is surprisingly long lasting made from bark
It is also very effective made from cardboard It's a good way to wrap a knife to post it if no sheath is available.

cheers,
M

 

[Dreadhead]

If you imagine that the last edge is actually a fold and cut the half shape of the plain unslit side again, it works to give a more protective edge.

As it is it works very well indeed, with the open edge allowing the blade to slip in without cutting anything.
Thing is too.........absolutely no sewing or struggling to make it fit.
It's no where near as solid or robust as a sewn, welted, sheath, but it does very well and is surprisingly long lasting made from bark
It is also very effective made from cardboard It's a good way to wrap a knife to post it if no sheath is available.

cheers,
M

bang on. exactly fit i was thinking. twas just a temporary sheath until i made the one on the right as the knife is razor sharp and iv managed tae stab myself in the leg and nearly cut a toe off with my dirk in the past year due tae a crap sheath! shall be my next project i think

 

[luckylee]

If you imagine that the last edge is actually a fold and cut the half shape of the plain unslit side again, it works to give a more protective edge.

As it is it works very well indeed, with the open edge allowing the blade to slip in without cutting anything.
Thing is too.........absolutely no sewing or struggling to make it fit.
It's no where near as solid or robust as a sewn, welted, sheath, but it does very well and is surprisingly long lasting made from bark
It is also very effective made from cardboard It's a good way to wrap a knife to post it if no sheath is available.

cheers,
M

never thought of that Mary, as for posting a knife when there is no sheath involved, your knowledge never ceases to amaze me.
and also if you are out in the woods and you have no glue and that, hamish, thats fantastic, i never thought of that neither, i can now see, why the sheath was desighned.
take care.
lee.