Can someone direct me to a leather sheath maker?????

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 02-24-2011, 09:23 AM

Calling all sheath makers

I have a good set of various building and trade craft skills, leather is NOT one of them.

I would like this sheath which was made by "Eye Brand" german maker that made the knife and sheath for Bianchi back in the 1980's........ made for my Cold Steel SRK. Could anyone direct me to a leather or knife (within the WSF) maker that can handle the task.

If so, either post here or PM me......I also have another leather project of a shoulder scabbord with a harness for back carry of a Winchester 94 20" carbine rifle...this rather than a shoulder strap/sling....that I would like to have done sooner or later.

I have owned the Bianchi Nighthawk and really, it is a weak sister, great over all design, just wrong materials. It broke fairly easy and the thread on the plastic end for the end cap is easily cross threaded making it useless.

All I am interested in is the sheath with a few simple modifications. Bianchi does not have any spares to work from, so I do not know the actual dimensions. The nighthawk sheath is too short for my SRK.

Things I would like changed:

1. The pouch on the sheath for the stone, I would like larger to hold instead a "Spark-Lite" fire starter container loosely..... the dimensions +1/16 for the spark-lite container (H-2 9/16 x W-1 9/16 x Thick-9/16)

2. Would prefer either black or olive drab thread rather than white

3. Would prefer subdued metal parts rather than brass, also better or higher quality metal parts.

4. The belt loop to be angled or on a heavy duty swivel rather than straight up and down

Bianchi Nighthawk
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SRK
Real good video here on the SRK http://www.coldsteel.com/srk.html
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SRK -Specifications:
Steel: AUS 8A Stainless Steel
Blade: 6"
Handle: 4 3/4"
Overall: 10 3/4"
Thick: 3/16"
Weight: 8.2oz.
Sheath: Secure-Ex

**Justin Case** · 02-24-2011, 09:26 AM

Alaskan Survivalist made a NICE one like that ! there are pics here someplace,,,

**Justin Case** · 02-24-2011, 09:29 AM

Here ya go http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...Sheath-Project

**Winnie** · 02-24-2011, 09:34 AM

Crash, Camp10 and panch0 also play about with leather.(lets see how long it takes Rick to put that in the gutter)

**Justin Case** · 02-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Winnie

Crash, Camp10 and panch0 also play about with leather.(lets see how long it takes Rick to put that in the gutter)

He seems to be on a roll

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 02-24-2011, 09:36 AM

Nice job on that one, I just do not have the tools, skills and stuff to make it look decent. I would like to have it done by someone who regularly works in leather so it looks somewhat pro and well made..... I would cut corners and I do not want that for this sheath. I truly hate the sheath made for the SRK, same thing, plastic, stiff.....

**BENESSE** · 02-24-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Winnie

Crash, Camp10 and panch0 also play about with leather.(lets see how long it takes Rick to put that in the gutter)

Since Rick plays about in the gutter, you can hardly expect him to resist...

**Justin Case** · 02-24-2011, 09:38 AM

I agree,, Knife sheaths are "spose" to be leather,,, plastic just doesn't seem right ,,,,,

**Rick** · 02-24-2011, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Winnie

lets see how long it takes Rick to put that in the gutter

I think ya'll did just fine without my help. (chuckling as I walk off).

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 02-24-2011, 11:32 AM

Dear lord.... this is about a knife sheath, not a backwoods BDSM group......... *wonders if there is a market for a forum for that subject LOLOLOLOL

**BENESSE** · 02-24-2011, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

I think ya'll did just fine without my help. (chuckling as I walk off).

We're rank amateurs compared to you.

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 02-24-2011, 11:42 AM

I just noticed, Benesse's cat avatar looks like my uncle Herald......

**Justin Case** · 02-24-2011, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by ohiogrizzlapp

i just noticed, benesse's cat avatar looks like my uncle herald......

lol

**BENESSE** · 02-24-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by OhioGrizzLapp

I just noticed, Benesse's cat avatar looks like my uncle Herald......

So you better behave or I'll tell your parents.

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 02-24-2011, 04:20 PM

Well, he always walked around with his batman hat on and his terry diary cow black/white robe.....he even had the same expression on his face as your cat does...... kind of spooky actually....

**klkak** · 02-24-2011, 05:55 PM

I think you are more then capable of doing the project yourself. However If you send me the knife I can make a sheath for you.

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 02-24-2011, 06:06 PM

LOL No seriously, I have tried my hand at leather... it truly is not my calling and I have the projects to proove it as a reminder. I will stick with woods craft and guns for now ;-)