Upcycled knife sheath

[punkrockcaveman]

I've been unhappy with the sheath on my mora 106 for a while now, it tends to fall off easily, it's kind of big and clunky too, which is ironic considering the quality of the knife itself- I was hoping to be able to harvest some decent amounts/lengths of birch bark to make a simple folded sheath but no such luck so far.

Luckily we had a few pallets arrive at work with some rather wide, strong strapping which was a perfect substitute for birch bark, and it's nice to be able to find other uses for single use plastics. Together with some thinner strapping for the binding, it makes a very snug and durable sheath!

 

[Kav]

From an enviro meddler WELL DONE

 

[Toots]

That's genius. Nice one.

 

[Mesquite]

That's a neat bit of recycling

 

[TLM]

How do you hang it onto your belt?

 

[punkrockcaveman]

How do you hang it onto your belt?

I don't to be honest, I'm not a fan of dangley stuff! I'm sure the thinner strapping could be woven into a much larger sheath just like it can be done with birch bark if you require something for the belt though

 

[Brizzlebush]

I like that very much, genius.

I've had the same issue with finding birch bark, and the same issue with the Mora sheath. I've stuck a strip of inner tube through the belt loop bit of mine to go over the top of the handle. It doesn't fall out now. Not ideal, but hey.
I don't wear it on my belt anyway. But it's still a clunky, cumbersome, ugly thing.
If practical.
Top bit of upcycling! I think I might need to give that a go. In the absence of birch bark, I was wondering what I could use, and you've answered that, cheers!

It looks good too.
Nice spoons btw.

 

[TLM]

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the thinner strapping could be woven into a much larger sheath just like it can be done with birch bark
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Not a bad idea!

 

[Toddy]

It's useful stuff that strapping Neatly done

That stuff will take rivets and eyelets. If you really need to hang it then an eyelet and some climbers accessory cord makes good loops on the strapping.

 

[punkrockcaveman]

Knocked a few up tonight- one for a mates mora 106, drop me a message if you'd like one I've got two spare. Should fit the 120 as well.

 

[punkrockcaveman]

One for the 106 and the 120, on there way to @Brizzlebush , they are in the post now mate.

I've got a spare long one for the 106 if anyone wants it. I'll cover postage I don't want any money for it.

 

[Brizzlebush]

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One for the 106 and the 120, on there way to @Brizzlebush , they are in the post now mate.

I've got a spare long one for the 106 if anyone wants it. I'll cover postage I don't want any money for it.

Nice work! Thanks a lot mate.
Let's hear it for eco knife sheaths! Get that etsy shop open.
They should be harder to lose than the ones I've got.

 

[Yomigi]

If you did do an etsy shop I'd certainly buy one for my 120!

 

[punkrockcaveman]

Well, you have both asked for it!

So search yorkshirecarver in etsy!!! I'll probably throw a few spoons up on there as well as sheaths.

 

[Yomigi]

Fantastic! I've given it a follow, I'll be ordering a Mora 120 sheath when you get round to making some more.

I love doing stuff like this myself, I've made a few Ikea utensil holder stoves for pals (think Mark Young on youtube was the first to come up with those) and I'm in the process of making a wood gasifying stove that Simon, a bloke in the woods (again on youtube) came up with, made from old tin cans.

The MYOG subreddit is quite good for stuff like that as well sometimes, I recently made some "greenland wax" to waterproof my canvas breeks and rucksack. Just in the nick of time for this time of year, some weather we've been having.

 

[punkrockcaveman]

Fantastic! I've given it a follow, I'll be ordering a Mora 120 sheath when you get round to making some more.

I love doing stuff like this myself, I've made a few Ikea utensil holder stoves for pals (think Mark Young on youtube was the first to come up with those) and I'm in the process of making a wood gasifying stove that Simon, a bloke in the woods (again on youtube) came up with, made from old tin cans.

The MYOG subreddit is quite good for stuff like that as well sometimes, I recently made some "greenland wax" to waterproof my canvas breeks and rucksack. Just in the nick of time for this time of year, some weather we've been having.

@Yomigi fresh strapping has arrived and been rescued today! So I've updated the shop with the 120 sheath

I completely agree, the thing is, some of the plastic we waste is so robust and strong, is should have way more usefulness. I need to figure out what I can do with the offcuts. A mate has a plastic welder, I wonder if something could be done...

Yep made my own wax proofing stuff too, a mates mum has bees, the wax is brilliant, it's great for all sorts!