Blade sheath (Easy Instructions) making a fixed blade sheath
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- By far the easiest style of fixed blade knife sheath to make from leather and in my opinion the blade sheath is one of the finest options! I love a good fixed blade sheath! They hold your knife securely and the sky is the limit when it comes to artistic expression! You can either wet form the sheath to your knife or you can tool or carve the front panel with designs. These easy to follow instructions are aimed at the beginner looking to make their first sheath all the way up to the experienced maker just checking out how other makers are doing it. This is the easiest version of a fixed blade sheath and I can quickly complicate things as I start to add details to my sheaths!
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Wow thanks for this sheath making video...
Your welcome!
Your kinda the Bob Ross of knife making. Good idea bringing back some of your older stuff.
🤣😂🤣 I love it!
@@Aleeknives Really do like your channel, glad I found it.
Glad I'm not the only one that uses a drill press for his stitching holes.
I have as many Husky box cutters as I have tape measures. One to two for every time I did a project for the first 5 years I lived in this house. Yeah, that's about 14 of each... Coincidentally they're the only random tools I can find any time I need one now.
As you were putting the Timber Brown on I was thinking, "very nice! that's kind of the classic leather color." Then you go, "eww gross! I don't like that at all!" 😂🤣
🤣😂I just roll with it, I do however think it came out better with the gradient coloring
nice to see someone who just gets straight in to the video without all the self praise that a lot of sheath makers do😎👍good and sound instructions. thank you I will try and make one myself 😎😎
Very nice. Thank you.
Your welcome!
Beautiful sheaths, Airin!
Thanks Denis! You to man, I liked your tutorial this week on leather! Hopefully everyone who reads this will go check yours out also!
Nice knives too!
Beautiful
Thank you
I have two tips for you number one skieev down The bottom edge of your belt loop so it will not catch on your pocket or rub as much on your pants. Number two use a large needle or a awl blade To drill your holes it burnishes the whole instead of ripping out the leather sews a lot easier in looks better.
Outstanding tips Rick!
Verry beutiful
Thank you!
Very nice!
Thank you sir!
You made that look easy(, but I know it ain't). For real man, nice job
So true I made my first sheath eight years ago and never looked back
Turned out very well Airin. Im a big fan of two toned, antiqued work. Liettle tip or 3. Burnish and dye the back of your belt loop before assembly. Makes it easier on you. When stitching or fitting the loop put 1 or even 2 strips of leather under it, to represent the belt, never sew it flat as the knife will expand the sheath so tight you wont be able to fit the belt in. And if you want to dye single colours easier, just dip dye them. Fill a container with some dye and slowly drag the piece through it. Will cut out any swirl marks from daubers or spongex etc...
I will implement all 3 of these great tips sir!
Thank you!
That blend looks excellent
Thank you!
Great ideas for the knife sheath dying, with a blend of colours
Thank you Andy!
Go over the stitches with the stitching wheel and it will recess the stitches in the groove a bit more.
Great video brother. Your work continues to impress, our choice of handle materials and the shaping skills are amazing. The finish details are off the hook for me. I really enjoy this type of detail in videos, sheath making is difficult for me to say the least and I really appreciate your effort.
Thank you! I appreciate that sir! Leather is my favorite craft!
Awesome, I'm teaching myself kydex right now.
Rock on!
Sweet. Been making taco style leather sheaths based mostly on how I learned from one of your other videos.
Going to try this style soon/next.
Thanks.
That's awesome!
Great video for the novice !
Agreed!
Great instructional video. Thanks!
This is a throwback video from last year. It is interesting to see how much my editing has changed in a years time! Thanks for watching!
Awesome brother just getting into the leather work and loving every second of it
That is awesome Rob! I have made more in depth videos about sheath making also. This was my first leather video that I produced a year ago
Impecable, como siempre!
Thank you!
Just found your channel, really got a lot out of this video , Thanks !
Your welcome Bob! Glad your here on the channel!
Beautiful work ,I love it man.
Thank you!
Nice work, I have been wanting to get started in leather work, so thanks for the tips. you make it look easy.
I am filming a different sheath video right now! A different style than this one and it's equally as easy!
@@Aleeknives sweet, I look forward to it.
I have one more tip what you were leather a little bit before dying it goes on a lot more even
Wow I never thought about wetting the leather first!
Well done! Good introductory guide to leather sheaths. Good instruction. God bless.
Thank you for watching and investing your time with me!
@@Aleeknives Everytime I watch your videos I learn. You have taught me a lot. Christmas gifts are keeping me busy in the shop and I am not working on my knife now. Cannot wait to get back on my Puuko. Hang in there. God bless.
I have come home with my baby and put on CZcams knife making videos until my wife gets home everyday work day for at least six months. I write a lot of what I see down in a little journal. Anyways, you sir, are the most informative, and the easiest to understand out of anybody I have came across. For the life of me I don’t understand why you’re not at the top with subscribers. I would have had a lot faster journey if I had found you’re channel a long time ago.
Oh, and thank you
Man your compliments hit me right at my core! Thank you! I wish you and your family to have a merry Christmas! Oh and feel free to ask me questions along your knife making Journey
I came back and saved this one to my play list too. I'm really digging this style too. Idk what ima do now lol
I personally do more of the pocket sheaths because they are slightly easier. You don't have to do the initial wet forming so it takes a lot less time to make but there is slightly more waste unless you use my tip on using the scrap for the belt loop. This style sheath can also be tooled and decorated because you aren't wet forming initially
Check out the "make leather knife sheath video" I show several examples of different sheaths and the variations of each style
@@Aleeknives yes sir. I'll look for it. How far back is it? Idk how to search the channel for specific videos
Yeah that totally makes sense. It seemed quicker,but the styles of video were totally different too
I have switched from a drill bit to a 11/2 finishing nail to drill my stich holes in my sheaths. Mount it in the drill press chuck and it works fantastic.
I recently purchased a diamond awl bit for that purpose
I haven't got a chance to try it
Great video. One thing I would do differently is to let the sheaths dry with the knives in them
Actually, I find that if you draw the knife out of the sheath while it's wet and let it dry it constricts a little bit and you get a nice tight fit
Great video, having the belt loop on the back of the sheath like that I thought could possibly raise the knife a bit higher on your side, could it possibly be a little uncomfortable like that, anyone who uses a sheath of that style I guess will know the answer!!
Your leatherwork is top notch!! What size drill bit do you use for drilling the stitching holes?
I have just switched to using a stitching awl blade in my drill press. I like it better because it doesn't remove any material and the leather swells back and closes the hole around the stitching! I buy my awl blades from tandy
This is part of my throwback Wednesdays! I will be re-editing and uploading original content once a week! I hope you guys enjoy. there is a pretty large difference between the videos I made a year ago and the videos that I launch today. I am sure next year at this time I will feel the same again as I progress! Thanks for watching
A video from Aleeknives AND 3 episodes of Gold Rush to watch! It’s definitely my night in! 😎🙏🏻
Look at that subscription count shooting up! No less than you deserve, Airin.
I think that for knife #4 I will try that sheath design. It uses more leather, but I think it looks great. It helps get around the problem with drilling angled holes through the stitch holes.
Great job, brother. Keep it up!
There is very little waste with this design! Thanks Pete!
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It’s very neat, and a more considered design, too! 🤜🏻⚡️🤛🏻
Cheers 🍻
If you allow me some advices.
You must sand and polish the edges of the loop before sewing it.
The bit removes material and the seam is never as good as if it just gets pinched.
Try using the drill without a bit, without turning, with a needle or an awl ...
Great work
Si me permites unos consejos.
Debes lijar y pulir los cantos de la trabilla antes de coserla.
La broca retira material y la costura nunca es tan buena como si solo se agujerea.
Prueba a usar el taladro sin broca, sin girar, con aguja o lezna ...
100% Agreed! Thank you so much for participating with my videos! Advice is always welcome 🙏
@@Aleeknives Thank you for showing your good work.
I really love your knives and handles.
If you heat your marking tool, the drawing will have higher quality.
After sewing, run the marking tool again and the thread will look better.
Tragacanth gum to polish the edges. A linen or jute cloth will also serve to burnish.
After tinting as easy as possible, shoe cream and brushing.
Gracias a ti por mostrar tu buen trabajo. Realmente tus cuchillos y tus mangos me encantan..
Si calientas tu herramienta de marcado, el dibujo tendrá mayor calidad.
Después de coser vuelve a pasar la herramienta de marcado y el hilo lucirá mejor.
Goma tragacanto para pulir los bordes. Un trapo de lino o yute servirá también para bruñir.
Después del tintado lo mas facil, crema para zapatos y cepillado.
Something that might be worth trying, instead of using a drill. Put one of the large needles for leather sewing machines in the drill press. Without the press running you can press the needle through the leather like an awl blade. You still want to have a piece of wood under the leather with a small hole in it. When I still worked at a leather store we had a customer who punched stitching holes like that and his stitching looked great.
I have tried that also. I had good results but the needle had a lot of drag. There is an ongoing debate about drilling holes in leather. I am hopeful to have a sewing machine soon this year! Thanks for your great advice! A+
@@Aleeknives a sewing machine is definitely the best investment I have made in leather tools. They are expensive but can save a ton of time.
I have hand stitched for 8 years!
@@Aleeknives close to 20 years of hand stitching and about 12 years with a machine. I still have some things that I will hand stitch because a saddle stitch is superior to a machine, but for something like lining a belt 2 hours of hand stitching becomes 2 minutes of machine work.
I look forward to that day!
Do you make custom sheaths,? If so please advise . Thanks
Steve
That’s a nice looking sheath.just wondered why you didn’t finish your belt loop before glue up.Drill bit works great ,I just use a stitching chisel on the front then the bit instead of the wheel.Beautiful knives.
Thank you! I normally do finish the belt loop first! This video is a re edit from a year ago. I have learned a lot from guys like you! Thank you for your advice!
@@Aleeknives first time l saw one of your videos .I love to watch other people do there craft . I’ve learned a lot of tips and tricks from watching.its hard to comment on some ones work without seeming like a know it all or a shit bird.lol
I completely understand and appreciate the comment!
New to sheath making. I ordered a relatively cheap set of tools. My tools just don’t seem to work well. Is it really necessary to buy the expensive tools to function properly? Suggestions on brand names? Thanks, you do awesome work and do a great job explaining your craft!
I use all of the cheap Tandy leather tools.
Thanks for the details. Do you think its easier to get a correct/tight fit with this 2 piece style than with taco style? I am hit and miss on getting a taco spacing correct after fold over. Nice work.
This is definitely easier! When you fold thick leather it shrinks so when I do fold overs I always add extra leather knowing I will cut it off afterwards. I also always wet form my foldovers. This is pretty easy to get right and if it is to tight just wet the leather and insert the knife and the leather will stretch slightly.
The string/thread you are using for this sheath looks thinner than normal. Is that just regular fabric thread?
Looks great... In my limited experience with sheathmaking, I've done the fold over method. While it's less stitching, I do like the fact that there seems to be little waste with your method and I wouldnt have to fiddle as much with making sure everything is proportioned right at the start. This may just be my inexperience. In any case, I think I'll try this method on my next sheath. I'm assuming if one doesnt want the thread to be dyed, they would simply dye the leather before stitching and then just re-dye the edges afterwards.
Have you tried a speedy stitcher awl? They are around $20 and seemed to save a lot of time for me on the last sheath I did. Just something to consider. Great stuff as always and love your enthusiasm, artistry and the fact that I always learn something when watching your vids.
Thank you sir! I use a waxed thread that resists the dye. As for the speedy stitcher, no I have not. I do know about it but I am planning on getting a manual sewing machine soon!
@@Aleeknives Waxed thread.... duh... I should have considered that. Manual sewing machine would be sweet... Looking forward to that vid!
Me too!
Ok i have a questions. Lol. I'm in the process of making a sheath. I have synthetic sinew for thread. It looks horrible. And what can i use besides barge? This crap is all over everything! I hate it. I have the belt loop stitched on, the front, welt, and back glued together. I'll make more progress tomorrow but I don't have power in my little shop yet and it's pretty dark now. Thanks to whoever can help me
I actually like the barge😂🤣 maybe it reminds me of the fumes of my past🤣😂I actually prefer the sinew over most other alternatives.
Oh dang lol ok. Maybe I need a can of it instead of a tube, but this crap stretches all over everything like cheese from a hot pizza,,,and maybe once I get a stitch groover I'll like the sinew better. I'm just a perfectionist and hate when I don't get the results I want. Thanx man
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I came to see the sheath in the thumbnail be made. This was disappointing.
Sorry to leave you disappointed! The video was how to make a simple blade sheath like the one pictured. If I would have shown the tooling everyone would have commented about it not being simple! I will do a video about how to tool the leather for you basically a part two to this video. Would that make you happier?
Use the tools you have Brother, I won't give you any guff for keeping it simple.
Thanks man! I appreciate it!
@@Aleeknives Anytime!! Your skills are impressive to say the least. I'm hoping to get to that level of skill.