Thread: Various Knives

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

@Von Gruff Knives Most if not all knife makers make a sheath with similar cover of the knife handle as yours. I have had sheaths that length and have lost the knife from them. Now I use sheaths that leave only an inch of the handle protruding and the knife never gets lost.

Developing a new sheath style with retention strap for a customer in Belgium to test. While the hot wax process I do creates a better retention than plain leather there is a concern for those who belly crawl up or down hills and through scrub etc move physically through bush, and or, do other things that most of us more sedentary hunters do not.

Originally Posted by Von Gruff Knives

Developing a new sheath style with retention strap for a customer in Belgium to test. While the hot wax process I do creates a better retention than plain leather there is a concern for those who belly crawl up or down hills and through scrub etc move physically through bush, and or, do other things that most of us more sedentary hunters do not.

What is the reason for not just making them longer in the handle section and also longer below the blade with the bottom open so they dont fill with leaves and crap ?

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

What is the reason for not just making them longer in the handle section and also longer below the blade with the bottom open so they dont fill with leaves and crap ?

I suppose that having over 750 knives away in 9 countries with no complaints I dont see the need to change anything except on a custom basis for particular needs.

A few sheep shear knives all done. I take the grinds up as high as possible without interfering with the original markings

Macrocarpa and acacia


Eucalyptus and oak.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

What is the reason for not just making them longer in the handle section and also longer below the blade with the bottom open so they dont fill with leaves and crap ?

sounds like you should use a bacho...........not that there is anything wrong with bacho.....but you have just described the sheath pretty much spot on......

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

sounds like you should use a bacho...........not that there is anything wrong with bacho.....but you have just described the sheath pretty much spot on......

No, the ones I make are longer than a Bahco. I drill a cord hole through the end of the handle and the knife handle slips right down into the sheath leaving only 25mm handle protruding plus the cord. The bottom of the sheath comes well below the point of the knife and is open. I have found that the leather sheaths with stitching following the curve of the blade end up with the stitch cut and the knife potentially sticking into your leg when you crouch down. Then you end up stuffing the bottom of the sheath with greasy wool to stop the knife point sticking out