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Offline wisconsinteacher

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Making a sheath?
« on: July 21, 2010, 09:22:00 PM »
I need to make a sheath for a knife.  I have the leather but have no clue on how to make the pattern or construct the sheath.  The knife has a straight blade that is 5.5" long.
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Offline stevemfwills

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 09:29:00 PM »
try the hunting knive and crafting forum
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Offline Bob T.

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 10:00:00 PM »
Here is a good site that will cover what you are looking for.
 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/forum.php

Bob T.
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Offline Old York

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2010, 10:38:00 AM »
It's not hard to do per se, but do be aware you can make
a left-handed sheath when you may really need a righty   :D  ,
been there and done did it.
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Offline M60gunner

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 12:15:00 PM »
Yes do check out the site Bob T. recommands. The thread on "wet forming" has some great info that should help you.
Tandy Leather is another source for the do-it-yourself person. They have a couple of books on making cases and knife sheaths.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2010, 12:36:00 PM »
Check out the links.  Making a usable sheath is easy.  Making a really nice sheath, not always so easy but always rewarding.
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Offline DaxE

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 12:38:00 PM »
Also hit youtube up. Some videos on there showing how to do it.
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Offline stickhorse

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 06:31:00 PM »
have been working on this one off and on for the last month!  
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Offline madness522

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Re: Making a sheath?
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 11:30:00 AM »
Seems like I spend as much time making a sheath as I do the knife that goes in it.
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