Making a Leather Knife Sheath / With Fire Steel

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  • čas přidán 12. 03. 2017
  • Here is the video on how to make a leather sheath with a fire steel loop for the bushcraft style knife that I made for my wife out of an old metal file.
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Komentáře • 195

  • @nhh12345
    @nhh12345 Před 4 lety +20

    Just a hint for contact cement: apply to both surfaces with a very thin coat, then let both surfaces dry for several minutes. Once dry, press the surfaces together firmly. They will bond instantly and will require hardly any clamping.

  • @rollymarasiganreyes4950
    @rollymarasiganreyes4950 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this bro. I need this for the Knife I created out of leaf spring.

  • @robbievarnadoe8502
    @robbievarnadoe8502 Před 4 lety +2

    Never have made a knife.
    But after watching your videos. I think Im going
    to give it a try. Thanks

  • @lesleygeorge4132
    @lesleygeorge4132 Před 4 lety +3

    I MAINLY REPAIR leather and sails, for myself, so use the original holes if i can, i use sailmakers needles which are pointed. i learned that you pre-drill for the stitching, and that grooving tool is great, i noticed your needles had rounded or BALL ends, much easier, as they wont pick up the first thread thro the hole. i like also your wheel spacer for marking stitch length, - i bought one some time ago, without knowing what it was for, but then figured it out, i knew it was something I could use somewhere sometime, - never too late to learn , - SAILOR 75 years old :) - THANKS
    I WATCHED your knife making video first, then searched for this link..... :)

  • @draven3838
    @draven3838 Před 4 lety +5

    Very nice work. ,a side note for you ,olive oil works great on leather ,I've been using it for 30 years and it's great. Thanks for the videos you take the time to make.

  • @jehovahuponyou
    @jehovahuponyou Před 4 lety +1

    WATCHED BOTH VIDEOS, FROM THE RUSTY FILE TO THE FINISHED PRODUCTS HERE - YOU DUN GOOOOOOOD! - BRAVO! I BET YOUR WIFE LOVED HER HAND-MADE PRESENT! - I ENJOYED IT ALL, GOOD WORK, KEEP IT UP, LORD BLESS YOU BOTH!!!!!!!

  • @hadjiic
    @hadjiic Před 5 lety +6

    I'm just so fascinated by your skill in craftsmanship. Watching the video teaches me to be more patient and precise in measuring.

  • @ronmeinhardt1384
    @ronmeinhardt1384 Před 3 lety +1

    i'm homrless and have no resources {money} to support your channel, however, i want to thank you for your time and knowledge.

    • @TheArtofCraftsmanship
      @TheArtofCraftsmanship  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Ron. You comments mean a ton to our channel, keep them coming. 😁

  • @gedreillyhomestead6926
    @gedreillyhomestead6926 Před 5 lety +45

    I know this video is two years old but did anybody else notice the secret ingredient added to the water for making the leather supple??? Yep! dog drool! 🐕

    • @victorcastle1840
      @victorcastle1840 Před 5 lety

      Ged Reilly,
      No I didn't . Did you see what it was ?

    • @tkarlmann
      @tkarlmann Před 5 lety +1

      Yeh, I noticed that too! Where do we get that? I have no dog!!

    • @bobpeterson1906
      @bobpeterson1906 Před 4 lety +3

      Get a dog. Best companion you can have. BOB

  • @shopnwoods9901
    @shopnwoods9901 Před 4 lety +3

    I use a little piece of elastic for my fire steel lanyard. That way it can stretch around itself easily and stays secure in the loop. Nice job on that sheath.

    • @prepperjonpnw6482
      @prepperjonpnw6482 Před 4 lety +3

      I use shock cord for most of mine.
      It’s kind of like paracord except its stretchy like elastic. In a pinch I’ve been known to use those stretchy hair ties girls use to put their up in ponytails.
      Cheers mate and happy trails

    • @shopnwoods9901
      @shopnwoods9901 Před 4 lety +1

      @@prepperjonpnw6482 The hair ties are a great idea. The elastic I use looks just like them.

  • @greywolfwalking6359
    @greywolfwalking6359 Před 4 lety +1

    Happy Wife... Happy life!!!! Good job!

  • @keithmcewan7799
    @keithmcewan7799 Před 5 lety +9

    Really enjoying watching your videos. Loved this one a lot as I wanted to learn how to build a sheath with a loop for my fire steal.
    Thank you again for taking us into your shop and sharing your passion.

  • @matslundmark1497
    @matslundmark1497 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice film, thanks!!! 😇😊

  • @jamesharper3534
    @jamesharper3534 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent job...instead of wet hand forming, use a Food Saver, and vacuum seal it for about an hour. Works great! I do that with all my sheaths and holsters. Saves time and works great!

  • @Rikiiiiiii
    @Rikiiiiiii Před 5 lety +11

    Nice job ! For the firesteel loop, 'don't need to sand it for thickness, just put it back into the water and clamp it hard into the vise (more material = stronger) ;)

  • @grcunyus
    @grcunyus Před 4 lety +2

    Safety, safety, safety. Wear safety glasses when using your drill press NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE DRILLING. Any power tool really. Eyes are irreplaceable. It is when you don't think it can happen, it does. Stay safe.

  • @bobberry385
    @bobberry385 Před 3 lety +1

    I am very new working with knives and you have given me a lot the things I should be doing. Even better are the things you tell to everyone, very calm, and even shows the things that you show your mistakes. This is great and I watch every night!

  • @loganstewart5818
    @loganstewart5818 Před 5 lety +6

    Man it’s amazing the level of care and thought you put into everything you do. I know this sounds a bit dramatic, but they just don’t make nice sheathes like that anymore. You buy a mass produced knife with a sheathe it will have nowhere near the care that was put into this one. Thank you friend

    • @tonyfrank8528
      @tonyfrank8528 Před 5 lety +3

      Hate the velcro and nylon junk. $150 knife and a $2 sheath so aggravating.

  • @brendanweaver6344
    @brendanweaver6344 Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing knife and sheath, thank you for sharing this build with us! Know how hard it is to document and film especially when there are power tools involved. Thanks again!

  • @jstep100
    @jstep100 Před 5 lety +4

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Gonna try making my own.

  • @BillySmith-hk6fz
    @BillySmith-hk6fz Před 4 lety +1

    I like your idea, of the firesteel sheath, with, the knife sheath. I'm going to incoroporate it, into my next sheath, for my new, bone-handled knife.

  • @lazer8384
    @lazer8384 Před 5 lety +4

    Excellent Video and instructions..

  • @Papa_D
    @Papa_D Před 6 lety

    Great job Dustin !

  • @russelllewis4998
    @russelllewis4998 Před 4 lety +1

    As ever a great video. It’s always a pleasure watching you work.

  • @robertbeckman6082
    @robertbeckman6082 Před 4 lety +1

    Nicely done , you answered all my questions on top it. Thank you

  • @walterrusty65
    @walterrusty65 Před 5 lety +2

    Beautiful work , again calming video

  • @andybyerly5629
    @andybyerly5629 Před 5 lety +5

    That's Beautiful....must love your wife a lot!

  • @mattoliver9068
    @mattoliver9068 Před 5 lety +2

    Very informative - thanks for sharing.

  • @elmerhatfield9217
    @elmerhatfield9217 Před 5 lety +4

    Learned a lot from your video my friend! Thank you!

  • @geemac7267
    @geemac7267 Před 5 lety +2

    Nice work! I've been getting into both knife making and leather work lately, and I'm learning a lot on CZcams. Learned something from your video, so thanks.

  • @jeremynorman5329
    @jeremynorman5329 Před 5 lety +1

    Great work. Thank you

  • @johnrossetti5208
    @johnrossetti5208 Před 6 lety

    Well presented. Great job.

  • @subdawg1331
    @subdawg1331 Před 4 lety +3

    awesome thank you so much for sharing your knowledge I learned a few great pointers , it is appreciated

  • @LifeofaHitchhiker
    @LifeofaHitchhiker Před 3 lety +1

    You make this look so easy.

  • @sv-macgyversridewjackbabbj6739

    Real Craftmanship , and the riffs on the guitar was kicking goooooooooood play it again Art Craftsmanship :) Play it through your vedios please .

  • @jimfurman3145
    @jimfurman3145 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome video ... thank you!

  • @AdrianCFrancis
    @AdrianCFrancis Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed watching you create the sheath.

  • @rongundlach4614
    @rongundlach4614 Před 4 lety

    Very happy to find your videos.
    Great narration, enjoying learning how to do this while watching your videos. Thank you

  • @nickmiller3796
    @nickmiller3796 Před 7 lety +4

    Really like the video. Learned a little bit. Nice work.

  • @peterhuggins9267
    @peterhuggins9267 Před 6 lety +1

    Really enjoying your videos. This one was very helpful cor learning how to combine the fero rod loop with the welt.

  • @fiddlepal
    @fiddlepal Před 6 lety +2

    Wow! Lucky wife! Excellent video. I hope to make a knife like that for my wife one day. Cheers!

  • @joseulloa5807
    @joseulloa5807 Před 2 lety +2

    Nice 👍🏽

  • @damasydia
    @damasydia Před 4 lety +1

    Great video thanks for posting

  • @emmettjordan7921
    @emmettjordan7921 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful work buddy!!!!!!!!!

  • @ralphklene1357
    @ralphklene1357 Před 3 lety

    Jesus! Look at that thickness of the leather.. Am loving this show Sir.! i'd love a cpl. sheath's from you for sure. Dam-it, am very jeoulos. Very very nicely done. Most Thank-you !!!!

  • @Budkeywest
    @Budkeywest Před 7 lety

    Great video. Thanks!

  • @quatreletreize5308
    @quatreletreize5308 Před 2 lety +1

    Simple mais efficace. Bravo

  • @NathanSpells1962
    @NathanSpells1962 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job!. Love the video!

  • @ralphtozier9682
    @ralphtozier9682 Před 3 lety

    Yet another great video!

  • @johnny30806
    @johnny30806 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome work. Now I am off to make my own. Thank you

  • @2121BECK
    @2121BECK Před 6 lety

    great job and great video!!!

  • @adamdahlberg3401
    @adamdahlberg3401 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video.

  • @garrettferrell6821
    @garrettferrell6821 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful knife and a beautiful sheath to go with it...I would gladly buy this very knife and sheath if possible...regardless,very nice work.you did a great job.your wife should be very happy with this level of craftsmanship

  • @waynemazan7485
    @waynemazan7485 Před 5 lety +2

    nice work, thanks

  • @danofiremano
    @danofiremano Před 5 lety +2

    Nice Build Sir!

  • @howardmeyers5147
    @howardmeyers5147 Před 4 lety +1

    Great job

  • @theofilo5
    @theofilo5 Před 6 lety

    Great video

  • @heyarno
    @heyarno Před rokem

    A wife that requests a loop fore a fire steel must be cool.

  • @miguelpimentel8539
    @miguelpimentel8539 Před 4 lety

    You did a great job

  • @apostolhspetridhs3924
    @apostolhspetridhs3924 Před 7 lety

    very nice my friend. love and respect from greece.

  • @ericday604
    @ericday604 Před 4 lety +2

    Great looking rig!! really nice job on everything. Im new and really enjoying your vids and style of presenting so many things I enjoy as well. God bless, and thanks for your time and effort.

  • @Mike-zr6fb
    @Mike-zr6fb Před 6 lety +2

    Wow just came across this video and this is awesome! Amazing work and love the music and style of your editing! Well done sir!

  • @stringmanipulator
    @stringmanipulator Před 6 lety

    Very nice work

  • @joenadeau4419
    @joenadeau4419 Před 4 lety +1

    nicely done.

  • @vlainic
    @vlainic Před 7 lety

    great video!

  • @Ashysand
    @Ashysand Před 3 lety

    I’m looking forward to making one with a swinger for my Laplander.

  • @mountainviews5025
    @mountainviews5025 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome

  • @adude7050
    @adude7050 Před 5 lety +5

    A couple thing you should invest in a beveller and when you stitch you should lock your stitches. Also it will help if you case your leather when you go to work with it. I would detach the loop so that you get the smooth side (buff) side on the outside of the sheath. It means more stitching but it looks better. Don't bother wet forming until you have sewn the sheath. Start out by folding the sheath after casing the leather then take the folded sheath and profile it on your sander so the sheath is symmetrical. then sew it up then wet mold it.

  • @jokeefe3454
    @jokeefe3454 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video brutha, very informative and detailed...make it look easy

  • @cruddycamping9274
    @cruddycamping9274 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome video man, I want to make one now.

  • @gateachermom
    @gateachermom Před 5 lety +4

    Beautiful knife and sheath. Maybe a little darker leather. Also try Snow Proof for leather or Obenauf’s Heavy duty LP leather conditioner. Both are great.

    • @lesleygeorge4132
      @lesleygeorge4132 Před 4 lety

      leather color was to match the wooden handle of the knife

  • @chrispulvirenti113
    @chrispulvirenti113 Před 6 lety +3

    Great videos. Could you make a short one on the tools you use most and an explanation on how you made your forge. Keep up the great content!

  • @patleddy6837
    @patleddy6837 Před 5 lety +1

    Very nice

  • @charliestovall9953
    @charliestovall9953 Před 4 lety

    really nice video, true craftsman . Keep up the trade and videos Thank you ................................................JS*

  • @volodymyr.yavorovskyi
    @volodymyr.yavorovskyi Před 4 lety +1

    nice job

  • @michaelpcooksey5096
    @michaelpcooksey5096 Před 4 lety +1

    It is important to always wear a face mask when sanding leather. The dust will not leave the lungs. So too if one is sanding antlers or bone of any sort. Its serious busness. Nice product. Have found neatsfoot oil can go away much faster than some of the hide rejuvinator past products. Maybe use both? Anyway... Thanks for the video

  • @srennielsen5154
    @srennielsen5154 Před 6 lety

    Nice job

  • @thehonfleur
    @thehonfleur Před 7 lety

    Great vid

  • @walte99
    @walte99 Před 4 lety +1

    Hey, I really like your videos. Between your calm voice, the music, and the video production these are very easy to watch. Suggestions for sheath making...use 1/8" or 3/16" shock cord (bungee) instead of the Paracord for the tightest hold of the fire steel.
    Also, I just tried something that I recently saw here on YT for wet molding and it worked great. Use a vacuum sealer like a FoodSaver for the best wet mold results. Leave the knife in the sheath for 10 to 15 minutes under vacuum. Remove from vacuum bag, remove the knife and let dry. You may need to massage it a little around the handle as the vacuum is being pulled. If one side of your bag material is textured, you will need to put something behind it. I used a double thickness of file folder material cut to the width of the sheath.

  • @dalecarpenter8828
    @dalecarpenter8828 Před 3 lety +1

    bushcraft knife ! its a patch knife ! in America it is called woodsmanship !

  • @Homemade1970
    @Homemade1970 Před 3 lety

    Look good people don’t realize it takes just as long to make the sheath as it does to make the knife

  • @gordongianninoto6818
    @gordongianninoto6818 Před 4 lety

    Now we'd like to see your wife out in the woods starting a fire with your knife and commenting on the night while she carve some cheese or a steak whatever she's going to do with it maybe she's going to make some pointy sticks for roasting marshmallows nice video I really appreciate it I'm ready to make a few of those myself the drilling in the stitching that looks like tedious but worth it so beautiful job you did congratulations

  • @BraiytryeneGibbons
    @BraiytryeneGibbons Před 6 lety

    Damn your good at leatherwork

  • @GeorgiaWoodsmen
    @GeorgiaWoodsmen Před 5 lety +2

    Love the video i am about to make myself a new sheath so thank you.

    • @TheArtofCraftsmanship
      @TheArtofCraftsmanship  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks for the compliment. I have a new sheath video coming out this Sunday for my new bushcraft knife. Check it out. Thanks again.

    • @GeorgiaWoodsmen
      @GeorgiaWoodsmen Před 5 lety

      @@TheArtofCraftsmanship will do thanks.

  • @beardedgremlin8117
    @beardedgremlin8117 Před 5 lety +1

    Great looking sheath. Idk if u know or not but if your leather is wet when u mark those stitch lines it marks a little bit easier

  • @willyam9735
    @willyam9735 Před 4 lety +6

    Excellent excellent job on this knife and sheath combo. You got a another thumbs up and new subscriber!

  • @ronaldlynch8278
    @ronaldlynch8278 Před rokem

    Nice

  • @mohawkhomesteaders9344
    @mohawkhomesteaders9344 Před 4 lety +1

    Very nice. Wish I could get my beard to grow like that. Maybe in the next video 😄

  • @stuartmiller8053
    @stuartmiller8053 Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoying your channel. Want to either make some alterations to my Mora leather sheath or a new sheath if it doesnt work out. One is a fire steel holder like you have shown, two is a front pocket that would carry a small stone and maybe a Remington oil cloth sachet. Is that possible? Have you ever done it? Cheers Stu NZ

  • @mikeboone4425
    @mikeboone4425 Před 5 lety +1

    you might try checking out. Armitage Leather Saddle stitch in detail .

  • @angelaprater2679
    @angelaprater2679 Před 5 lety +1

    John here I think she.ll be very happy nice

  • @miguelpimentel8539
    @miguelpimentel8539 Před 4 lety

    If you don’t have a 4 prog punch I use to use a fork it’s better than that Tandy roller marker and yes I also cut off the ends of another fork from the same set for the corner markers than I drilled out the holes and sewed it but the sheath you did is awesome

  • @simplyconnected
    @simplyconnected Před 4 lety

    WOW! Nice work. To be honest, I'm not a leatherworker so I would have used my sewing machine for the stitching (it's a walking foot Consew). Why? No drilling, I may use different colors of polyester thread and the actual sewing goes fast and it looks uniform.

  • @SouthernPatriot1
    @SouthernPatriot1 Před 5 lety

    Just found your channel and just subbed and am gonna give a go with a sheath and fire steel combo like you are making your wife. Great tutorial and video. Nice shirt btw, I was at Farm aid in 2016... as it wasn’t far from my house...small world! Tfs. Atb, Nikki.

    • @chrisholder9201
      @chrisholder9201 Před 5 lety

      Were is farm I'm from nova Scotia never heard of it tho

  • @GetUrPhil
    @GetUrPhil Před 4 lety

    I replaced the Strings on my Ferrocerium Rod with Bungee string, It hold much better.

  • @TerrenBichard
    @TerrenBichard Před 4 lety +1

    Seriously. I want one just like this one. How much would you charge?

  • @leemichel8199
    @leemichel8199 Před 6 lety +1

    Would be great if it could be carried scout aswell

  • @backyardbbqaddiction1145
    @backyardbbqaddiction1145 Před 4 lety +2

    Great channel man very well put together and thought out. Keep up the good work.
    What thickness is best for knifes sheaths?

  • @joemion666
    @joemion666 Před 5 lety +2

    Great work once again, I am new to leather work so I did not know why you cut a separate piece of leather for the fire steel instead of incorporating it into the pattern of the sheath and then you only have one side to sew down. Is there an advantage to using the separate peice of leather? In any case fantastic craftsmanship, the knife looks great too I may try using an old file.

    • @yellowdog762jb
      @yellowdog762jb Před 4 lety +1

      Good question. I thought about that also. I think it probably came down to a few things. Making it separately may of allowed him to make it extra snug. Making the right angle corner cuts in leather, where the top corner matches the bottom corner, can be difficult to do free hand. Also, you can make the loop out of a spare bit of scrap leather. If you incorporate the loop into the pattern that you're cutting out you'll probably end up having a large void intruding into your remaining leather. I always try cutting my pattern as close to an edge as possible while fitting the pattern onto a section that doesn't leave dangly spare pieces hanging off my leather sheet, all while also avoiding scars, stains and creases already present in the leather.

  • @salvadorblascogonga8204

    buen trabajo pero le recomendaria un hilo que tenga 3 cabos para coser el cuero