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Thats some nice work @seg .must admit thats the first I've heard of pocket sheaths too.Intersting idea though [emoji848]Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
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Thanks for the comments, yes the pocket sheath is just that, a sheath that you carry in your pocket and the width allows it to sit in place without moving about.
Recently got asked to make a belt pouch big enough for a cell phone and a few bits n pieces with an attached but separate compartment for ammo.Turned out to be a bit a bit of a pain in the neck,but this is the end result.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a7ea5c8b8d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7f0142bae1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cad3727fb0.jpg
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Yup rhat would have been for sure, best way is to price it and the double it
Looks good though
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that does look good Hunter . The few pouches I have made were a pain and always seemed to end up bulkier than I pictured in my mind . So for my own gear I went back to canvas pouches . Mainly though because I prefer a zip closure on a pouch .
I like the horse too ....
Finally got myself some leather to start a few small projects and then do a sheath. What do y'all use for the snap domes? Is it just the aliexpress kits with the punches?
thats all I used , got my kit from Lapco in akl . Used the big domes .Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocco
Thanks @Ftx325 .Your right,it turned out much bigger than I thought.I'm not convinced the domes where a good idea,makes it hard to close when the pouch is empty.I tried to talk them into some type of strap/buckle setup but they wanted domes[emoji2369]
Thanks for the tip @HNTMAD I have come to the conclusion I'm not going to become a millionaire making leather goods[emoji23].I always find it hard to work out what things are worth,but as long as I'm not losing money I guess it's still a cheap hobbie[emoji2369]
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+1 for Lapco.have brought a few things from them,have been good to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
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I haven't got a lot of work on at the moment so decided to do a little leather crafting myself. A 223 magazine pouch, just needs a dome snap fastener to finish. Quite pleased with the result, it turned out as small and streamlined as I hoped.
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that looks real good Joel . You will need to punch holes where you want the poppers to go but only minutes to do that and fit the poppers ...
Nice work... :thumbsup:
Nice work mate.Looks like you've given that burnishing tool a work out!
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After about 6 weeks lost in Japan I finally received the stainless steel snap setter and anvil I ordered. Now I was able to finish my spare 223 magazine pouch to accompany my 223 ammo pouch for my belt. Decided to make a pouch for my 7mm-08 ammo too. Next project will be a new streamlined secatuer pouch.
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Looks good @joelhenton .just wondering why you carry the secatears?
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Slowly getting into this as well.
Still need to do some work on burnishing the edges. And maybe have another go at the snap...
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Tx to @Ftx325 for answering a whole bunch of questions :thumbsup:
Once Ive got the basics down, I'll have a go at making lefty knife scabbards.
That knife sheath...good to see it getting usedQuote:
Originally Posted by joelhenton
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Probably hunts the kaimais ...that’s where I use mine the most.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter Al.7mm08
Thought that had your stamp on it@HNTMAD .It's always good to see something you've made still in use years later(hopefully[emoji1696])Quote:
Originally Posted by HNTMAD
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@hunter AI.7mm08 I don't go anywhere without them. Endlessly useful, I work in the bush. Having to cut my way around most places I go.
Joel
Ahh....I see.Must admit I just find it easier to stay away from thick stuff[emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by joelhenton
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@HNTMAD It's a superb knife sheath that gets plenty of use. One day I'll no doubt try to copy it! Nothing like copying from the best :DQuote:
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That's looking real good @ebf for a first attempt .Quote:
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And making a pouch for your leather tools is just next level ... :thumbsup:
Well on your way to making an impressive sheath .
I am about to have a crack at a double , or maybe triple, sheath for my hunting knives out of the buffalo leather @hunter Al.7mm08 was kind enough to send me .
Be interesting to see how it goes with wet forming compared to the russet leather .
Only one way to find out.....
And if it all works okay might have a crack at using it to make a new leather seat for my Honda Davidson along with some small saddle bags .
Might be getting a bit out of my league there but can't hurt to try....
I carry a pair in the Ruahine's. Slightly deeper pouch. You can quietly snip your way through supplejack when you can't see an easy way through.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter Al.7mm08
Anyone keen on making me a sheath for my Svord trout and bird knife?the one it came with is pretty average.
Probably my favourite knife and scabbard. Real croc hide.
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That's very cool , croc insert with leather border ?
Done a couple in the same kind of style using deer and possum skins .
Nice knife too .... Really like the handle scales .
Yes croc insert and leather border. ( I bought a couple of croc skins which I have used for various projects) The knife scales are stabilised Australian Gidgee.Quote:
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I managed to pick up a scrap piece of 4mm russet , just enough to make the sheath/s I have been wanting to do for my hunting knives . I would still like to add a pouch to the front for my little sharpener but need thinner leather for that , 2mm would be ideal , but that will have to wait .
What do you think @hunter Al.7mm08 ?
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Done in my usual modular fashion , friction hold type and can be changed out with a screwdriver .
I have also added thumb ramps to each sheath to aid knife extraction , just hold handle and push ramp with thumb and knife pops out . ( the ramp is the protruding lip on top front edge of sheaths )
Mate, love that. Picked up some solid leather and just waiting on fixings now
Looks good mate,very streamlined [emoji106]Did you use the small sheath as the welt on the larger one?.
Work out how much of the thinner leather you need,I'll have a look in my stash.
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make sure you post some pics @Rocco ....
great to see so many people getting the creative juices flowing and giving it a go . :thumbsup:
I was going to combine the 2 as one but decided to carry on the modular theme so made two separate sheaths that bolt together so can be broken down and used separately if so desired .Quote:
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Still ended up nice and slim as can be seen in the front on pic .
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There's veg tan leather being sold on the yellow site at the moment , and has 2mm listed , so trying to scrape some cash together to get some of that and use it for making my saddle bag and recover the seat on my bike hopefully . If that works out should have scraps I can use for sharpener pouch .
I would like to water mold it for a nice fit .
Ahh...I see.very clever.Where did you get the extra long Chicago screws from?.The longest I can find are 15mm
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Looks mint man. The modular twin sheath is a great ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
On my other earlier sheaths I just used the shorter Chicago screw 'nut'/sleeve part and longer brass screws which I just trimmed to required length . They are just a standard 4mm thread .Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter Al.7mm08
Those Chicago screws I used here I found on tm as a kit with around 8 or 10 different length sleeves , ten of each plus the screws . 180 piece kit I think it was . They were advertising silver as well but I have a thing for brass as you may have noticed ...
And the nut/sleeve heads happily matched the rivets on the knife handles .
found the one I got ... here's the link to the TM auction @hunter Al.7mm08
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...9?bof=d0vDNGyP
@Ftx325, I have a bunch of thinner leather, let me know what size 2mm piece you want and I can dig around in the bag.
Thanks for the offer @ebf but there is no hurry and I hope to buy some 2mm off of the trade me guy at some stage for my other projects and they pouch addition thing can wait until then .
I have always got a pouch on my belt or my bumbag for odds and sods anyway which the sharpener lives in at the moment .
And as an aside the new sheath Is currently carrying a belt loop to fit my 50mm hunting belt which I use on 'camping ' hunts , just throw it in my pack with the belt and pouch .
On day hunts I use a bumbag (huntech) which needs a loop to fit around a 100mm strap as there is a pouch on the bumbag right where my knife sits which I don't use and have the knife there instead . The beauty of this sheath setup , I can just swap the belt loop out for the bumbag loop in a matter of minutes and it's a perfect fit regardless of what I am hanging it on .
Thanks for that @Ftx325 .I finished my version of your sheath the other day but had to use bolts on one side for the length.Pretty happy with how it all turned out.The knife was an old Svord I found by the chopping block,had a broken tip and some pup had chewed the handle so relaced that, cleaned it up an reshaped blade.
I really like the fact there is nothing inside the sheath to rub and wear out.Have started wearing at work so will see how it goes with daily use.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f59c3a6aea.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...82ec6d241e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8ae4fcc5c0.jpg
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Nice :thumbsup:
Is the sheath body the buffalo leather ?
