New Sheath!

[Crewdawg445]

Evening all, I wanted to share a new sheath that was just completed this evening. For some time I've been meaning to make a sheath for my Mora classic #3. Now if anyone knows these Moras, they are amazing knives. Never hit the woods without my Mora classic #2, but I've been wanting a longhunter style blade and settled on another! The #3 is a larger knife and hard to find sheaths for... So, just made my own out of 6oz tooling leather, artificial sinew, dyed and several coats of pure mink tallow to condition the leather. Overall, certainly what I was wanting!

 

[Grumpa]

Nice work, Crewdawg, the sheath is as impressive as the knife - you do nice work.

I am not familiar with this type sheath, so indulge me, if you will. The leather covers most of the handle, leaving only a tapered, rounded end to grasp with not much more than fingertips - if I'm interpreting the picture correctly. Not easy to do if your fingers are cold, wet or slippery with blood etc. (Ditto for the knife handle.)

So, is the knife a tool rather than a weapon, and is the sheath for the protection of the knife and the one carrying it, without capability for a quick presentation for self defense should the need arise?

Or, am I missing something? Again, your work is impressive.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I like that coloring! Nice sheath too. :thumbsup:

 

[nit wit]

Tool, never take a knife to a gunfight! :rotf:
Nit Wit

 

[Crewdawg445]

Thank you kindly, it seems from most examples of 18th century sheaths I've seen the handles are covered... Could be wrong but, I would say as you have mentioned it's to keep the handle protected? Now as for accessing the knife in the sheath, it's very easy. Gloves could pose an issue, on the contrary the texture of the handle certainly isn't slick when wet, making it easy to withdraw. I do however plan on working with the handle for a more "custom" fit. This knife also dubs as a working knife more than anything, obviously in the right hands it can be used as a weapon if need be! :thumbsup:

 

[Crewdawg445]

I used walnut colored dye, and also rubbed in hardwood charcoal after grilling dinner!

 

[Silky921]

Looks good man, nicely done.

 

[Black Hand]

Is there a liner? If not, did you add a welt to keep from cutting the stitching?

 

[Crewdawg445]

Yes, welt is sewn in.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Looks great! I too am a big fan on Mora knives.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Thanks buddy! Moras certainly are the exception to the rule of cheap! I've used my other classic exclusively with just about every task I've encountered in the woods. Holds a razors edge and it stays that way.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

You bet! They are probably the best value for a production carbon steel knife. What is the metal finish on the blade, rubbed back bluing?

 

[Crewdawg445]

Mustard! Good old fashioned yellow mustard is all I used. Easy to apply and very quick to patina the blade. Apply it sparingly in THIN coats. What you see is four coats at about an hour each. Wash off with hot water and oil the blade well. I use olive oil since I usually use my knives for game preparation.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Good idea! You know, I think I tried that once, but I did not do it the way you describe, I will have to give it another whack and see if I can duplicate yours.

 

[Grumpa]

Tool, never take a knife to a gunfight! :rotf:
Nit Wit

:haha: I agree, but sometimes you have to go with what you've got!

I had a dog charge me, all snarling like, and I had a folding knife on my belt, and a pistol in my pocket...I grabbed the knife - because I knew I could get it into play quicker than I could get the pistol out of my pocket (a damned poor way of carrying a gun). The dog veered off when he saw I meant business.

 

[Grumpa]

Mustard....olive oil....I am learning a lot from this thread!

 

[Crewdawg445]

That's a good thing! Natural items work just as well or if not better and all I have to do is walk to the kitchen. :grin:

 

[Juice Jaws]

I believe the sheaths cover most of the handle to keep from losing the knife. Most old sheaths that I have seen all cover most of the handle. Very nice work. Did you make the knife or someone else? Very nice.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Thank you, it's a Mora classic #3.

 

[tlallijr]

Great job ! That's very nice.