Making a horizontal scout carry leather knife sheath and critiquing the sheath the knife had

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Жыл бұрын

A guy at the local gun range bought a knife at a show. as is all to often the case it came with an unfortunately disappointing sheath. Since it needed a better sheath anyway he wanted me to make a horizontal sheath for it. Also called a scout carry sheath. to make it just a little more complex he also asked if I could make the same sheath fit his buck knife as well.
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@johnhubbard6262 4 ай бұрын

I keep coming back to this build, beautiful sheath. I wear mine in the front so would need to flip it I guess.

@harley1969chuco 5 ай бұрын

Incredible ... amazing job thanks for sharing

@bransonsgeneralstore 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@thomperkins Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, sir.

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@henrythomas5553 Жыл бұрын

Would love to have one.. of them in brown/dark awesome

@nateand3 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job man. I really like that

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marioblanco9830 6 ай бұрын

Excelente trabajo..muy linda la conbinacion de los dos colores ...coincidente con los colores de los cuchillos....felicitaciones.

@henrythomas5553 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful brother

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davidsims1329 10 ай бұрын

Not even close, can’t wait to see how this turns out.

@stevehorne7603 6 ай бұрын

No worries, thanks

@cheaneysaddles Жыл бұрын

Your knife sheath turned out real nice.

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marcthomas2482 Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate your videos, thank you! I learn something every time I watch you work. I made two horizontal carry sheaths recently, one for a nice older Sharpfinger, that was a bit of a challenge. I love your tips and tricks and share in the learned from mistakes with fasteners and getting things backwards. I had my pattern on the wrong side a few projects back and made a left hand sheath when I wanted a right hand. I ended up making both and the customer got two for the price of one! Thanks again!

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

I have definitely made that mistake before myself, especially when I first started making holsters. Thanks for watching!

@branch42 8 ай бұрын

Yees,the Pakistani water buffalo splits with the foam rubber . I have also made a number of good sheaths, for the VASTLY improved D-2 knives that they are now producing. I think these sheaths are so that they are not shipping 'bare blades' that some borders will not accept.

@alexhansen5418 5 ай бұрын

That's looks very pretty, but I think I would catch both ends of that knife on everything around me whenever I turn.

@QuantumMechanic_88 8 ай бұрын

Your expertise and artistry is awesome. Do you still make custom knife sheaths ? All the best in all future endeavors.

@bransonsgeneralstore 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@QuantumMechanic_88 8 ай бұрын

@@bransonsgeneralstore Do you still make custom knife sheaths please? THX

@frankbruce6889 Жыл бұрын

Nice work. I have a green river butcher knife. Between the upsweep at the tip and the square handle with no guard, I can't figure out how to secure it in a vertical sheath. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

I made one for a green river skinner once and left the spine of the sheath open and put a strap around the back of the blade before the curve. Not sure if that will work with the butchers knife. If you use a wide enough strap to keep the blade from pivoting around it, and keep the sheath a close fit on the straight part of the blade you might be able to trap that curved tip in there with the strap.

@junioraguil1775 4 ай бұрын

That is really nice 👍I would like to buy one like the one 🤔you made for the buck knife 🤷🏽how do I go about in order to do that?

@bransonsgeneralstore 4 ай бұрын

I don't sell custom work online. I have a full-time job and enough business locally to keep me busy. Sorry.

@joes6336 Жыл бұрын

What pattern did you use in the stamping in the middle . I am making some sheaths for my knives and this is a nice project piece.

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

The tool I used is the largest E294 craftool stamp. Tandy's SKU# for it is 66294-03. Or if you prefer here is an amazon link for it. amzn.to/3zJJP1L

@tonyvillarreal3610 Жыл бұрын

Great looking sheath definitely worth more than the $25 knife ,thats whry the sheath are so cheaply made

@062809 Жыл бұрын

Nice ! Great job. Great video. What leather brand do you use? And how long in real time did it take. Thanks.

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

I lose track of time while working so I am not sure. Probably two or three hours not including time for dye and finish to dry. The leather I use depends on the project, but mostly I use Hermann Oak sides for anything carved, and double shoulders from Tandy if it is a project that I don't think needs the good stuff.

@062809 Жыл бұрын

@@bransonsgeneralstore Thanks for the reply. I’m new at leather work and appreciate the info. I keep two or three projects going and juggle back and forth as they dye or glue. But even as a beginner I noticed the difference in using better leather. Thanks cheers.

@johnposey2428 9 ай бұрын

What is that tool that you used at 13:48-14:00 to finish the edge of the leather?

@bransonsgeneralstore 9 ай бұрын

It's a wooden slicker. It has several sizes of round grooves that are used to shape and burnish the edges

@stevehorne7603 6 ай бұрын

Do you make custom sheaths? If so please advise. Thanks Steve

@bransonsgeneralstore 6 ай бұрын

I don't sell custom work online. I have a full-time job and enough business locally to keep me busy. Sorry.

@visavispacemnc9019 8 ай бұрын

What is a good cheaper sewing machine for leather. I hand sew everything I make. I'm new to leatherwork and would like to be able to sew quicker. Also. What leather company should I buy from.

@bransonsgeneralstore 8 ай бұрын

Good and cheaper are two different categories for leather stitching machines in my opinion. I started with a Tippmann Boss which was much better than hand stitching. One of my complaints was that it wasn't reversible, and they do have a reversible version now and it is actually cheaper than it used to be when I bought one 15 years ago. Cobras from leather machines are great stitchers. That is what I currently have. Cowboy machines are good too. I buy from Springfield leather company for the Hermann oak leather I use. I have also bought from Weaver. And I have a Tandy store nearby that I buy hardware from. And there is a small business in St Louis I get dyes and glue from called STLeather.

@visavispacemnc9019 8 ай бұрын

@@bransonsgeneralstore thanks for responding. I'll look at those machines tonight. I'm definitely not a pro. I started when I got a kit for Father's day and have made approx 40 or so projects now. My work has gotten better since I first started. Enough so that my next leather will be quality 9 to 11 ounce rather than 7 or 8 ounce. I've got a good collection of stamps and tools now. Thank you. I enjoyed watching this video. I'll probably ask questions later in too.

@TrebleForTheBass Жыл бұрын

I have had that exact same buck knife For over 20 years - I want to say t's a model 110 but I can't remember

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

This is a 119. Buck has made tons of them.

@TrebleForTheBass Жыл бұрын

@@bransonsgeneralstore i’ve actually owned two of them. The one I got back in the 90s I passed on to my son, and then bought one for myself. They last forever and hold a good edge, and like you said in your video, the sheath is very sturdy and has never worn out

@NateSalzy Жыл бұрын

Does the retaining strap ever get cut upon drawing the knife?

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

It can. If the knife has a guard on the spine side it is usually better to put the strap around that. In this case a horizontal sheath with a retention strap was requested. If you are especially worried about it you can make the strap so it gets further out of the way when unsnapped. You can also rivet the strap to the back of the sheath and if it gets cut just cut the rivets with a nipper and replace the strap.

@barrelman2056 Жыл бұрын

Can I turn my 119 sheath into a horizontal sheath

@bransonsgeneralstore Жыл бұрын

Probably. I think how I would do that without taking the sheath completely apart or starting from scratch. Make what is called a belt frog. Really just a piece of leather about 2 1/2" wide and maybe 5-6" long. Cut two slots about 2" long somewhere in the middle. These will be what your belt passes through. Cut another slot near one end big enough for the blade part of the sheath to fit through. Cut the rivet that holds the belt loop on the sheath and use that hole to rivet the sheath to the end of the frog without the slot for the blade.

@barrelman2056 Жыл бұрын

Thank you that's a great help

@johnmutton799 11 ай бұрын

Thats a custom knife?

@bransonsgeneralstore 11 ай бұрын

Probably not but that is how the customer I was making this for described the knife. I have made sheathes for knives that were hand made or custom made knives. Not all knife makers learn how to make a good sheath.