My first "no-stitch" sheath - with my Amboina and Damascus steel knife

[bobnewboy]

Hi All, I don't often post stuff that I have been making, but I am after some tips for improvement in sheath making.

The following pictures are my first attempt at a "no-stitch" sheath - with my Amboina and Damascus steel knife which I made some time back.

The knife is a small carving knife in a kinda Scandi style. It is based upon a Damascus steel blade by Poul Strande, but everything else is made by me. The handle, starting at the blade end is made of buffalo horn, nickel silver, camel bone, nickel silver, amboina burl (natural) and finally capped with camel bone. Although the type is a "no stitch sheath", there are in fact 4 stitches in the belt loop.

Generally the sheath went together reasonably well. Its all about planning the size, number and location of the holes to correspond well with the tags that you create on the other side of the sheath. I realise now that I didn't thin the leather enough, and that the hole spacing wasn't perfect. But it works

I was a bit tested by the roll in the seam - it would have been nicer if I could keep it straight. Any ideas why this happens?

I based my work on a blog site: http://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com Its a great site and full of practical information. For the instruction on this type of sheath search for 'tuppi', or 'juha nikki'.

Thanks for looking - Bob

 

[Draven]

Very cool! I've wanted to make one of these myself but haven't been brave enough yet

 

[Polecatsteve]

Wanted to make one of them for my mora classic for ages. How are they made?

 

[Goatboy]

That's come out really well. Simple and classic. You've done a nice job. The knife is a bit of a stunner too.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[bobnewboy]

Wanted to make one of them for my mora classic for ages. How are they made?

Steve the full tutorial is at https://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/stitchless-scandi-sheath-by-juha-nikki/

I should have also added that the sheath I made includes a stiffener / point protector I made from a piece of juniper (eastern red cedar):

Hope that helps.

 

[Dreadhead]

awesome work, love it thanks for sharing the tutorial I'll have to have a bash at this one day

 

[John Fenna]

That is so cool!

 

[Clouston98]

Stunning work mate! Well done!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Well you know I like that one Bob! Looks great in real life! Cheers

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[Polecatsteve]

Ahhh....so thats how that is done with the wooden end to sheaths. Easy when you know how eh..

Thanks for the link bud I will definitely be adding this to my list of things to make. I reckon making one for my Mora will be on the cards!

Stevie

 

[bobnewboy]

Thanks for the comments all I still have a nice carbon steel Lauri PT blade that is waiting to be made up into a knife. I will have to get my supplies out and play with combinations until I settle on a suitable mixture. Perhaps something more traditional scandinavian.....hmmm....