Making a leather sheath for a knife

Making a leather sheath for a knife - Easy Tutorial

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3 жыл бұрын

Lets build a classic leather sheath for a knife! I am going through all the steps involved to make a classic fold over leather knife sheath. This sheath is extremely easy and is a timeless design that just about anybody can make even with minimal tools. In my sheath making tutorials this would be in the Easy tutorial section for beginners.
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@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

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@Zaque-TV Жыл бұрын

I love that everyone does it differently. We're lucky to have you guys around to show us what works well in all scenarios. Thanks!

@SugarMapleForge 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Just want to let other followers know that those clamps will leave marks on the leather so don't put them in to far. I found out the hard way.

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Very good point!

@julieanddavidmyers6641 Ай бұрын

Great tutorial I made a simple leather sheath for a blade I black smithed out of a Harbor Freight 17mm wrench. I used a speedy-all stitcher to sew it up.

@homeschooledchimp905 4 ай бұрын

super informative and easy to digest for beginners like me.

@Aleeknives 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Cheers

@briejohnwakefield187 2 жыл бұрын

All jokes aside this is very informative and useful for a naive trying to learn letherwork

@tuclance Жыл бұрын

6:28 V gauge? that is what i was looking for!! i got really thick leather and this is sooo helpful!

@TheAkumuKing Жыл бұрын

Making a sheath for my dad’s knife. Gonna gift it as a Christmas present. Right now the blade is wrapped up in cardboard lol

@daveh777 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I've made knives for awhile but thanks to your info I now make nice sheaths for them too. Makes them a lot easier to sell.

@kitnaim7805 3 жыл бұрын

The beauty of that skin

@larrylee5778 3 жыл бұрын

Dang, I love how easy you make these look. Great job again.

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dad!

@jumpnjack8686 3 жыл бұрын

Very good videos Airin. I read several comments noting your very good instruction avd explanations. The word is getting around KZfaq. Keep up the great instruction. God bless.

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Merry Christmas

@Captaraknospider 3 жыл бұрын

Actually learning something I didnt know

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

I doesn't get better than that!

@0ddSavant 2 жыл бұрын

That is a very thick leather. Glad I’m not the only one who tortures their swivel knives. Thinner leather feels like I’m working with veneer and it’s way too fragile. I can’t have that. I’m all thumbs and need a sheath that’ll take an ass whuppin’. Love your vids, keep it up!

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I feel the same way

@jeffwalker5475 Жыл бұрын

Excellent method!! So efficient. This really helped me get started with confidence!!

@Aleeknives Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Jeff!

@ronamedee2475 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the formed sheaths. They are more "Personal" than the one size fits all styles.

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed man! Thanks for watching!

@leswilliamson3587 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@steveschlobohm5793 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet, moving on to stage 2....Well done so far!

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@nateand3 3 жыл бұрын

Headed to part 2

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

sweet!

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

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@stevewhitener290 Жыл бұрын

Great video, can you use lacing to stitch this up as in whip stitch or the more fancy double stitch?

@oldguy3525 5 ай бұрын

Your the best.

@rroberts8501 3 жыл бұрын

Already excited about this one. Seems when I do the fold method (only done two), I get too much waste..... watching now!

@rroberts8501 3 жыл бұрын

Doing a play by play now... and yes, my waste was in the loop. Wet forming before shaping and such seems to be the key here. I wet formed afterwards and so all that leading up was a pain to get everything folded properly on the knife. Watching the forming now. .... on to part two!

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

I have made this type of sheath many times, many different ways and this is what I have settled on so far. I am not adverse to adopting new techniques if they make the process more efficient with less waste and a better end product! Thanks for watching! Did you like that I launched both videos at the same time? Or was it confusing?

@rroberts8501 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives Wasnt confusing at all. In fact, it was a welcomed surprise. I was all into the first vid and when I saw that time was running out, I was kinda bummed so it was a nice surprise that both were released at the same time.

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

I wondered if some people would click on the second video first and maybe not even watch the first one. This one got really long I think between the 2 videos it was like 40 minutes of edited footage! I bet I didn't even take that long to make the actual sheath! Other than waiting over night to let it dry

@adamcole8875 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on how too make one when the blade is winder then the handle?

@frankst.george3106 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man great video! Question...I bought a filet knife with a leather sheath...how can I form the sheath that's already been made?

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

If the sheath has already been treated which I suspect it has there isn't much that you can do. If it hasn't just get it wet and form it to the knife

@rowanvolvo5454 3 ай бұрын

Is vegetable (oak) tan really an option? it's the only kind I've found that can be water formed successfully

@thefamilyman2009 3 ай бұрын

What size clips did you use to hold the leather closed? I tried this method but apparently I used to small of clips so it left in prints in the leather plus the ink from the clips bled into the leather. I used 4-5oz veg, tan leather.

@michaelpellat7529 2 жыл бұрын

How would you suppose I make a double loop for the belt? Almost like the sheath with the leather strip hanging up to where I have to ribbit it down?

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

I will make a video on how

@michaelpellat7529 2 жыл бұрын

Aleeknives My man thank you🙏 I was thinking it would possibly be the same as the strip but just with 2 strips and Ribbit them down when read?

@chrisgilbert3305 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, can you tell us where to get a makers mark, talk about yours

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, I made my mark from 01 tool steel. I carved a negative image on the end of a piece of tool steel using a dremel and a carbide burr. then I heat treated it

@jumpnjack8686 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives A few weeks ago, I asked about your makers mark for your knives. Is this the same makers mark stamp?

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I didn't put a mark on this blade because I didn't have a flat to stamp. That is the 1 downside to using a stamp over electro etching a mark

@blaneyblades4810 2 жыл бұрын

By cutting out that huge rectangle don't you create a lot more waist then if you are to just create an integral belt loop?

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Integral is an option. I think you missed what was happening in the video though. I used the scrap left over from making the welt to make the belt loop.

@FunHobbies225 2 жыл бұрын

can you wet form leather if its dye already will it hurt the color

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

The dye I use is water based so no. Not at all!

@JacdUpLeatherworks Жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives if you want quality leather use Hermann Oak leather or wicket and craig

@JacdUpLeatherworks Жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives Tandy leather is not top quality leather

@rcrushhh3379 3 жыл бұрын

Where do u get ur leather?

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

I generally buy from Tandy leather

@ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you buy your leather? It is EXPENSIVE!! Especially 8-10 ounce!

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

When I first started I would buy belly strips because they where less expensive but harder to work with. Now I buy sides or even whole hides if the price is right. I typically buy sides at $75-100 depending on the current sales. When they are running a good sale I might buy 2 or 3 at a time

@ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives What store or supplier?

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I got side tracked! I always buy from Tandy

@ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknivesthanks for the reply! I heard they are the most expensive.

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

I've never went anywhere else. Products seem to be top quality

@mikee.1230 2 жыл бұрын

@jorgeguzman5414 3 жыл бұрын

Why does the leather “sizzle” when you put it in the warm water ?

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Good question that's always fascinated me also my assumption would be that it's pushing air bubbles out as it's soaking up water

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of like Rice Krispies

@briejohnwakefield187 2 жыл бұрын

7:54... Reminded me if I don't put the lotion on the skin I'll get the hose again.

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 I like your style! You have to go and listen to a song by "the greenskeepers" called lotion! Cheers

@SugarMapleForge 2 жыл бұрын

So I made one and it worked for a while but the leather must have stretched and now the knife doesn't stay in. What did I do wrong??

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

A couple things to try. Make the next one with tighter tolerances, and make sure you use something like super sheen to coat the leather. The only way leather stretches is from water or oil. Super sheen helps protect from water. It may have to do with the knife design also. There are multiple variables

@SugarMapleForge 2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives awesome! Thank you! I got a lot of compliments on the sheath... More than the knife actually 🤣

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love that!

@Charlestonkayakandfishing 3 жыл бұрын

What leather tools are needed?

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

I go over the tools needed for this build in part 2 which is linked in the comments. Hope this helps!

@saeedmoradi8519 2 жыл бұрын

What animal leather did you use?

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Bovine

@bubbythebrow153 3 ай бұрын

Hope all is good bro you haven’t posted in a while

@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын

Boom! Oh yeah! Lookin’ forward to watchin’ this one!!! 🤜🏻⚡️🤛🏻 (check those increasing subs, man!) 😎

@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын

On my last knife, which was my first sheath, I wasted a ton of leather as I couldn’t get my template right. This way avoids the template, so ought to save my cash 💷 on the knife 4, in the spring! 🇬🇧🙏🏻🇺🇸

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I like it! It also uses a little less leather than other designs! Thanks Pete!

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Pete, did launching 2 videos at the same time seem confusing to you? I tried something different this time

@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives It doesn’t take much to confuse me at any time, mate. 🤣 I always look forward to watching your videos. 2 in one day is just awesome!!! 🤜🏻⚡️🤛🏻

@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives 🤟🏻👍🏻

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

Part 2 is right here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7dkeqaWnNirYpc.html

@RafeHarrison 3 жыл бұрын

Hey i'm just getting started in knife making and was wondering where you get your leather?

@Aleeknives 3 жыл бұрын

I personally have had really great luck with Tandy leather

@RafeHarrison 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives Thanks!!

@0ddSavant 2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleeknives I’ve had really good luck buying off of Amazon, especially if you can find a sale. A couple of quick searches will give you an idea of baseline cost, then work to find better or less expensive or whatever you’re looking for. Here’s a few people I’ve ordered from [Note, not all are thick leather, some are more suited to be liners as opposed to sheaths] Import Tooling Leather 5-6oz Pre-Cut (12"x12" -$10.29) [They have lots of sizes]: tinyurl.com/3b8ztank Import Tooling Leather 8-9oz Pre-Cut (12"x12" - $10.50) tinyurl.com/27ttt7pr Reed leather skins, various sizes, animals, thicknesses & colors (10 Square feet - $59) tinyurl.com/kmyt9ema I love your content, your vids are super informative. I really enjoy what you do and how you do it. Thank you so much!

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

Man that's awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share that info! I will add those to my Amazon affiliate links.

@saeedmoradi8519 2 жыл бұрын

Why is it so dry and stiff?

@Aleeknives 2 жыл бұрын

All veg tanned leather will be dry like this till you use a cream to condition it