Woodlore sheath

[Marts]

It's the first sheath for me. Something about the clean lines of it makes it very attractive.
Are you taking commissions at the moment RB?

 

[Ahjno]

RB,

Is the way to make a friction sheath the same as when making a wet formed sheath? (E.g. including a welt, adding grooves)? With being the only difference the latter wet formed when the sheath is allmost finished and the first mentioned (friction) the tight grip is achieved by wrapping the leather around the knife (handle)?

Working on a paper template for my Frost Mora Clipper at the moment

Cheers,

 

[rapidboy]

It's exactly the same.
When you wet form you are stretching the leather to be a perfect fit aroun dyour knife.
It looks good and for a while your knife will click into place but it will loosen up in the long term.
It's not a problem if you make the sheath deep enough to hold it securly and don't rely on just the wet forming to keep it in place .

rb

 

[Ahjno]

(...) but it will loosen up in the long term. (...)

I've read about that in your previous posts.Want it to have a reasonble tight fit, and don't want it to loosen up in the long term.

Cheers for the fast reply!

 

[rapidboy]

You can make up a sheath in cardboard ,use a similar thickness to the leather your going to use and staple around the edges like stitching.
It will give you a better idea of what it's going to look like before you start cutting your expensive leather.

 

[Ahjno]

You can make up a sheath in cardboard ,use a similar thickness to the leather your going to use and staple around the edges like stitching.
It will give you a better idea of what it's going to look like before you start cutting your expensive leather.

Thanks RB!!!
Sounds like the tip for today!! Smart thinking mate, I'll give this a go!!

 

[Blacklamp]

hi there!

i've just finished my handling my knife which is the same dimensions as the woodlore. now its time to make the sheath! i was wondering if anyone could help in the way of a template for a neck sheath, with the firesteel holder.

thanks!