https://makezine.com/2015/09/09/knife-sheath-made-from-balsa-wood I’ll cut out the wide spot for the handle. Lay your knife on top of the sheath to confirm knife-to-sheath fit. The bark of white birch is the traditional sheath material of Scandinavia. Since this is an emergency in the wilderness, you will most likely be using the knife to cut out the material you are making a sheath for. See more ideas about knife sheath, green woodworking, wooden. That will be thin enough to make an elegant sheath, but thick enough to conceal the rare earth magnets. Lay the knife out on your piece of cardboard and roughly trace around the blade and as much of the handle as you want to cover with your sheath. Two of the pieces will be used for the sides of the sheath, and those should be cut to 3/16” thickness. The pattern is not symmetrical, as the back of the sheath has an extension that ultimately will be folded down and stitched in place to make a loop through which your belt will be threaded. If the sheath is tight, use a finger (or a wooden dowel) to open the mouth of the sheath a little. https://outdoorfact.com/how-to-make-a-knife-sheath-diy-guide There is a certain beauty to handmade knife handles. Now that you have your material, you … Remove the knife, and let the sheath air out for an hour or so, and then you may oil it, or apply whatever finish you like. The plates will likely be stuck to the leather, but should peel off with no real problems. Molding the Leather At this point it is a good idea to make a paper pattern. I’ve used the knife handle as a pattern and marked out where to cut out the left liner side so the entire knife … I prefer this style in the summer because it keeps the knife out of the way while sitting on the ground or in boats or small planes. Insert your knife into the sheath. Mar 20, 2020 - Explore Green Wood Spoons's board "Wooden Knife Sheaths and Boxes", followed by 213 people on Pinterest. Here you can see how the knife fits. You're essentially checking to see how deep the knife will eventually sit in the sheath. Notice that at this stage the knife won’t sit flat in the left half of the sheath liner. For the Enzo knife I chose a “high-ride” sheath style. How to Make Knife Handles. Sep 12, 2015 - A professional chef shows an easy process for making protective knife sheaths from balsa wood. Place the knife in the liner and form the paper around them. The process of making custom knife handles may take a while, but it is easy once you know what to do. Using the same stock as you used to make your knife scales, cut three pieces of wood for your scales. Follow the same tracing style mentioned above and then cut your material carefully. Let the sheath stay in the vise overnight, and remove in the morning.