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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Dancy on February 11, 2009, 08:30:05 PM

Title: Sheath attachment?
Post by: Dancy on February 11, 2009, 08:30:05 PM

I am currently making a knife sheath for a rifleman's style knife with a 10" blade. I have made the inter sheath from leather and plan to cover it with rawhide for additional strength and security. Any suggestions on the best method for attaching it to a sash or belt? I may wear it on my strong side hip or near the small of my back at an angle. String/lace, slit to thread belt through, loop, ring?? Any photos you may have would be helpful too. I'm thinking eastern longhunter style, not western trapper.

Thanks,

James

Title: Re: Sheath attachment?
Post by: LRB on February 11, 2009, 10:08:37 PM

  Many of my customers like a short flap sewed on the front, at the top, that goes over the belt, or sheath maybe 2, to 3 inches. May not be completely PC, but does not look out of place, and works very well.
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi37.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe77%2Fwicklrb%2Fpennyknife489_640x480.jpg&hash=1bf972904d33e11c4e46db532109bf9c026e7779)

Title: Re: Sheath attachment?
Post by: Tim Crosby on February 12, 2009, 01:26:12 AM

 Wick,
  Wow! That is a great looking set.

Tim C.

Title: Re: Sheath attachment?
Post by: Dancy on February 21, 2009, 06:13:39 AM

LRB,

Awesome knife and sheath! Thanks for the picture and suggestion for attachment, I may try that, looks like a very practical solution.

I would appreciate any examples that others have had success with too.

James