14" Tram on the way...

abiggs · Jul 22, 2008

I just ordered a 14" Tram and I can't wait to beat it up!

Question:

What is the best way to get an inexpensive sheath to carry it? I'm not good with leather and I really don't want to put it in kydex. Does anyplace sell inexpensive leather or nylon sheaths? Any ideas?

Mods: This may look like it belongs in Maint, but I know these guys use machetes and they may know better. If you could keep this thread here for a while I would appreciate it. Thanks!

siguy · Jul 22, 2008

in some hardware stores i have seen nylon web sheaths similar to the cold steel ones sold...i am guessing that they would have one that would fit a 14"...check around.

also, you could just buy a cold steel sheath if you felt like it that is around the right size for your machete.

also, congrats on the new purchase!

Shaolin · Jul 22, 2008

Mine came with a nylon/cordura sheath, cheap stuff, but only $2.

BarberFobic1992 · Jul 22, 2008

pvc is your answer. you can get it hot enough to flatten it and from there use some para-cord or tough materiel to make a decent sheath.

this is the only pic i have of mine:

Outdoors Fanatic · Jul 22, 2008

Cordura is the way to go.

Dantor · Jul 23, 2008

Ontario knife has many sizes (nylon), we got our 18" sheaths (for our tram) and a 12" for my Ontario machete there, maybe the 18 will work for you.

orrey45 · Jul 23, 2008

First, where did you pick it up? I'm looking ofr a cheap place to snag one.

Second, I was in a surplus store the other day and they had some nice machete sheaths for cheap. They even had a little sharpener on them. Otherwise I would go with duct tape/cardboard or the PVC route.

R.H.Clark · Jul 23, 2008

Smokey Mountain Knifeworks sells the Trams and sheaths also.I haven't tried their sheaths though.I think the web site is eknifeworks.com

I think machetes are $5.99 and sheaths are like $3.99.

Smash05 · Jul 23, 2008

Problem is that many sheaths will not fit the 14in Bolo. I am pretty sure the CS sheath will fit. I bought a Tram from SMKW, and it did not come with a sheath, nor was one available on the site that would fit it. The 18in Ontario sheath does not fit it.

jpr9954 · Jul 23, 2008

R.H.Clark said:
Smokey Mountain Knifeworks sells the Trams and sheaths also.I haven't tried their sheaths though.I think the web site is eknifeworks.com

I think machetes are $5.99 and sheaths are like $3.99.

I got a 12" Tram from them and the sheath as well. Sheath works just fine.

I also got the 13" Sugar Cane Cutter Tram from them. Think of it as a poor man's Woodsman's Pal. I just used it for limbing some cut down trees. Works quick and efficiently!

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?range=1&SearchText=tramontina&Mode=Text&SKU=TR2620

John

Gutshot · Jul 23, 2008

I'll have you know that I blame all of you. I read this thread this morning and after months of seeing people talk about the Trams I finally broke down and ordered two, a 12 and an 18. You guys are a bad influence, which is why I keep coming back!

Horn Dog · Jul 23, 2008

If you are talking about the bolo, that is a hard one to fit. I am working on that as a part of my latest machete project. I am putting convex edges on them and today I was messing around reshaping the handle for more pinky room. I think I went too far. I should have some news on affordable Tram Bolo sheaths soon.

I found some pretty good leatherette ones to fit the 18" Tram. I have been using mine for over two years.

For some reason, the plastic handles have plenty of room. They seem to hold up well.