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Bought a Svord DP today, which looks like it's cutting edge 1750 or so. However, a knife design that's lasted a couple centuries can't be bad. A bit of fettling on the handle and it's looking and feeling not too bad.
The sheath is seriously... let's say, underwhelming?
Is there anyone out there who makes decent leather sheaths? The industrial black ones in the shop didn't catch my fancy.
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In Auckland I do not know, but in Blenheim, Brooks Brothers have always been very good to deal with. 2nd or 3rd generation Sadlers too. Learnt from their dad. Equestrain places can be a good place to start if looking for leather work, and there used to be one on here HGD(?) I think. @HGD
If you find a replacement, I could be keen on your old one.
Cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
Why do you like it (serious question, maybe i'm missing the point...)?
Yeah the ones that come with Svords are pretty ordinary. I get my own made as I am pretty fussy when it comes to sheafs. Pretty much wear mine everyday so gets a hard life. You soon work out where the weak points are and get alterations to suit. I use saddlers and in saying that not all saddlers are the same too....
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I’m a big fan of Svord knives. I like the sheaths that come with the nicer knives (nice wood and brass on the handle, about $200) but the cheaper wood ones and plastic ones have crappy sheaths.
I brought a Taurus sheath off trademe and soaked it in water then moulded it to my knife and it’s really mint. Good quality sheath. Lots of different shapes and sizes.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...2397620256.htm
Yup, svord sheaths are shit. Something you have to consider when buying one. I had Drake Leather in Dunedin make me one for my Farmers Knife, its a great sheath.
The svord are not the only company making crap sheaths for great knife. My Benchmade fixed blade came with an awful sheath. Not good enough to put on my belt, I have to keep it in my pack.
I can do you a kydex sheath for that, kydex is impervious to elements, blood, fur, petrol, mud etc etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by davetapson
Do you have a pic of one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shelley
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Here’s one I did recently for a dagger, there are two main variations pancake style like this, two pieces one on top of the other, or I can do taco style where one piece of kydex is folded.
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Like so, although this one has not been finished so is still a tad rough.
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Originally Posted by Dama dama
I had a sheath made in Dunedin too and its bloody great. It's molded so there's nothing holding it in other than the way the leather is molded around it. You can hold it upside down and shake it, the knife doesn't fall out. Had the knife 29 years and the sheath for 24 years. Original sheath was shit.
I just need one for an old Brian Baker knife I got at auction, It wont be used much so just to protect the edge is all I want.Quote:
Originally Posted by davetapson
Let me know if you replace you one and we can do a deal.
Cheers, 40
If you are not going to use it much don’t put it in a sheath, just oil it, wrap it in newspaper and stick it in the sock drawer.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
Yeah, got that already from someone else years ago. Thanks though it is good advice. I still want something for when I do use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shelley
You want / need something like this made for your knife only, leather moulded to handle and a nice safe and secure deep carry.
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I must be missing something. Mind you maybe they have changed there design. I brought mine when they first started product.
Very happy with mine but it’s 28 years old:thumbsup: how time flys the can someone take a pick of these sheaths that they don’t like and I’ll post up a pic of this when I get back.
I have pics here but there not that good. Basically full length sheath with a fold over flap with a dome lock.
Stops the knife falling out if you go inverted (tits up) also stops all the leaf and debris getting inside.
Here’s a poor pic of it. Attachment 125806
Yeah, now made of plastic. Well, some sort of synthetic material.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
Come to think of it, it's much better than leather for all sorts of reasons. If you'd like to swap that crappy leather sheath for a space-age tech one, I'm happy to swap..? [emoji6]
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I have a black leather sheath for a Svord 370 drop point (1990 vintage). PM me if interested.
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Hi, if the OP does not want that sheath. I do, PM inboundQuote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Oi. [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
PM'd.
If this one works, you're welcome to have the space-age one if still interested?
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Make your own , its a great hobby and very easily done with a minimum of tools if all your wanting to do is a make a fixed blade sheath .
I did it as a hobby for years and used to make posts about my sheaths , but Photobucket and I had a disagreement and I lost hundreds of pics of my work and processes.
An amateur can still achieve very good results .
Here is a couple of pics I have left of mine , but they are for folders not fixed blades .
Never did make to many fixed blade sheaths because they were to easy :thumbsup:
For some reason I can’t attach more than one pic , but anyway hopefully you can see the level of edge finish and stitching.
Make any these days?Quote:
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Not much anymore, I still get the leather out on occasions but it’s more to make belts etc .
I’m still having trouble posting pics , but here’s an old pic of one of my first folder sheaths .
I was always proud of the rolled edge , it took some concentrated effort to get that right
@Shearer s sheath is not for me.
Nice. One piece of leather moulded and shaped. As they should be ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
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Where can I get one of these kydex sheaths from?
I can make a kydex sheath for you, I need the knife in hand to custom mold it though. Usually around $50 give or take depending on style, size, colour.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
What tools do you use ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
I’ll post up the measurements and picks for the original sword sheath as I’m now back so those that have the new not so good version can make the original :thumbsup:
I'm keen! @Shelley I have PM'd you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shelley
Attachment 127602 length 250mm when closed.
Attachment 127603 length 345mm when open.
Attachment 127604 width of flap 64mm.
Hope that helps any who want to make there own :D
