SpeedyBob27
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I was wondering if y'all had any suggestions for a DIY Knife Sheath. I have a homemade dive knife, made with stainless steel. Suggestions?
DIY Knife Sheath
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Kydex is fairly easy to mold. And should be salt water resistant.
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lots of DIY kydex sheath stuff online. Can also use super stiff webbing, but kydex will probably hold up better.
My first project with a sewing awl:
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Ok cool. I will look into it.
АлександрД
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DIY Shear Sheath
This shape:
(side view) __________________________________(front view)
most simple. Just piece of strap and For sewing I used Dyneema braid fishing line 0.2-0.3 mm.one small tip:
I have similar for same scissors, and use different safety strap - thin small and short (20-30 cm = 1 foot) line, that attached to scissors and shears.
If you accidentaly drop you scissors from shears - you will not lost it - it stay attached.
When you need to operate in emergency case - just cut this line, using same scissors
This shape:
(side view) __________________________________(front view)
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My question is how to make a sheath with a locking mechanism, as I am worried about my knife potentially falling out.
АлександрД
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Four layers of strap in shears jaws is enough to hold anyting inside very tight.
Also - please, read text in the comment above.. about Safety line
Scissors, Knife - for usage there is no difference.
Just use such simple solution and do not worry about knife loss.1
Also - please, read text in the comment above.. about Safety line
Scissors, Knife - for usage there is no difference.Just use such simple solution and do not worry about knife loss.1
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SpeedyBob27
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Ok. Will that work for kydex sheathes as well?Four layers of strap in shears jaws is enough to hold anyting inside very tight.
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Also - please, read text in the comment above.. about Safety line
Just use such simple solution and do not worry about knife loss.1
АлександрД
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You can try same idea And tell us later
But I think this way will work only with soft strap, not with hard plastic. May be will work too, but just for few insertion - ejection...
And safety line can work with anything, just keep your knife sharp.
Most simple lock mechanism is velcro ring, attached to shears, and closed over the knife handle.
Or rubber ring, attached on the top part of shears, and putting over top of the knife handle.
And tell us later But I think this way will work only with soft strap, not with hard plastic. May be will work too, but just for few insertion - ejection...
And safety line can work with anything, just keep your knife sharp.
Most simple lock mechanism is velcro ring, attached to shears, and closed over the knife handle.
Or rubber ring, attached on the top part of shears, and putting over top of the knife handle.
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