Show us your sheaths!

[forest_girl]

(oo err) Big ones small ones, fancy ones, simple ones, danglers, horizontal ones, hand made and shop bought, I want to see them!

I'm going to be putting some handles on some blades soon and those knives will need some clothes, I'm weighing up my options...

To start with, my current (not so good) knives and their nasty plastic cases:

 

[Man of Tanith]

Absolutely nothin wrong with those knives
Good enough for mors kochanski,cody lundin and a plethora of less famous.
Ill post sheath pics of my two mora classics later on.
Dont run em down they're excellent knives

 

[Man of Tanith]

Mora classic no2 sheath in birch bark and lime cordage


Mora classic sheath using buckskin and leather lacing

 

[Mesquite]

To start with, my current (not so good) knives and their nasty plastic cases:

In what way do you mean the two mora's you have aren't so good? Aren't fancy hand forged with exotic wood for handles?

What you have are two extremely good tools with an excellent pedigree behind them. As MoT say's they're good for well known experts. A lot of top carvers recommend the mora carving knife you have as well.

The only thing that lets them down are the extremely poor plastic sheaths they come with and I can't blame you for wanting to home them in something better because I'd do the same.

 

[leaky5]

A couple of mine, don’t do much leather work these days.

 

[forest_girl]

In what way do you mean the two mora's you have aren't so good?

...

The only thing that lets them down are the extremely poor plastic sheaths they come with and I can't blame you for wanting to home them in something better because I'd do the same.

The red ones not actually a Mora, its a lookalike - it just has 'sweden' printed on the blade and sheath. Its not a good knife, the tang is rattling in the handle and it came with a chunky secondary bevel that I keep meaning to reprofile... I got it when I needed a knife and had zero funds and I've put it to use in its short lifetime so I suppose thats what counts! I agree the Moras are really good knives, my 106 is brilliant for carving, but could do with a new sheath.

Man of Tanith I really like that birchbark one!

 

[Dreadhead]

Sheaths are always good fun
HalfGoat Leatherwork Boar friction sheath by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Leatherwork Stag Seax Rewaxed by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Leatherwork Godmask Sheath red 1 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Leatherwork Goat Kukri Sheath 4 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Leatherwork MOD Sheath Saxon 1 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Leatherwork Viking Sheaths by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoatLeatherwork Ring Sheath 1 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

 

[Snake]

Here's what i normally carry when about home on the farm

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[Snake]

Two I made recently

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[Snake]

And I just did not like the sheath that came with this knife.

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[forest_girl]

I love that Kukri sheath!! Also snake that leather handled pukko is gorgeous, and the stamp detail on the sheath really sets it apart.

 

[Robbi]

My "go to" set up

 

[Hibrion]

It's always great to see the variety of sheath styles people like to use. Here are a few of my favourites that I've done:

 

[C_Claycomb]

Nothing wrong with plastic

 

[Macaroon]

That's a very classy collection of tools and sheaths, Mr. Chris; the quality and functionality come across immediately even from the photos..........and you certainly prove the point that there's nothing wrong with plastic.

I can see all the benefits and advantages of the Kydex sheaths, everything about them makes perfect sense; I bought myself a necker that came with one, and I often admire the fit and form of it, but strangely I can't like it,
have never carried it and will probably never take it out. It's really odd, as I'm not at all averse to using new and modern kit but for some reason I just can't take to Kydex even though I know it's my loss. Strange, eh?

 

[DocG]

Hi.

Who made the Bushtool kydex sheath, please?

 

[DocG]

Some lovely work from Hamish, as ever. Always inspiring to those of us with limited talent and pictured thumbs ;-)

 

[forest_girl]

Macaroon I agree, though I quite like those plastic sheaths I think for me being out in the wilds amazing nature is about integrating myself with nature and immersing myself. I think I just find that having kit made of mostly natural materials means I can do that easier.
If I feel or see too much plastic stuff it puts this degree of separation between me and nature, despite plastic and gore tex being much more practical and effective than leather wood and nylon. I guess when it comes down to it, personally, If I wanted practice and effective I would stay at home! This is just my own experience though - everyone gets out into the woods for different reasons!

And Robbi I've never really liked dual sheaths but that one is rather nice!

 

[decorum]

A quick pattern 'prover' up for my Skrama ...



... and promptly decided that I liked it enough to tinker and finish it a bit better ...




My Dave Budd folder




A custom made skinner.



... it's not your screen/monitor, the colour is funky. Dyed by me on veg-tan ~ sadly I haven't been able to replicate the finish/lustre.




On my Enzo

 

[Dreadhead]

I'm liking that wee folder pouch Phil, any pictures of the knfie too?