Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

Needs a welt or its not going to last long.
This is what will happen without it -
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Arathol said:
No, it'll push through the seam somewhere eventually, more sooner than later......What will happen for sure is the edge will cut the stitching on the way out.....
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That will be the time to add a welt.
Meanwhile I won't do anything terribly rugged while carrying it.
 
Blood Warning in the spoiler. Always keep antiseptic, a good tetanus shot status, bandages, steristrips, and superglue when you have a knife hobby or business... Edit to add, fortunately the bone stopped the blade from going in deeper than 1/2"...

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DocJekl said:
I definitely need to be more careful... Sharp as F^%$#k knife.
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Glad you are ok! Finishing off that extra sheath for ya today, should ship tomorrow.

screened porch said:
Yeah. Unless the handle pocket stops the point from bottoming out, perhaps.
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Well let us know how it works out. So what ya could of done was stretch the inside with needle nose pliers. Ya put the jaws where the tight spots are and open them up. Since ya were getting significant contact, looks like from your pic, maybe some warm water inside and dump it out quickly and then the pliers. Ya be'd surprised at how well this little trick can stretch tight spots without interfering with the rest of the sheath that fits well. Good idea to keep in your toolbox. Course a guy wants to be careful and do this with some feel. Ya don't want to go King Kong on the sheath.
 
Horsewright said:
Glad you are ok! Finishing off that extra sheath for ya today, should ship tomorrow.


Well let us know how it works out. So what ya could of done was stretch the inside with needle nose pliers. Ya put the jaws where the tight spots are and open them up. Since ya were getting significant contact, looks like from your pic, maybe some warm water inside and dump it out quickly and then the pliers. Ya be'd surprised at how well this little trick can stretch tight spots without interfering with the rest of the sheath that fits well. Good idea to keep in your toolbox. Course a guy wants to be careful and do this with some feel. Ya don't want to go King Kong on the sheath.
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Thanks for your interest and your tips..
It seemed like the whole handle was pinched, so I plastic-wrapped the knife and did the warm water and squished the throat to the shape of the handle and spring-clamped it. I got the knife seated 3/16" deeper. I also squished the curve of the fold down the back, for a bit more breadth where the blade flares and the sheath tapers.
I'm very pleased with my first attempt at wet-forming.
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screened porch said:
Thanks for your interest and your tips..
It seemed like the whole handle was pinched, so I plastic-wrapped the knife and did the warm water and squished the throat to the shape of the handle and spring-clamped it. I got the knife seated 3/16" deeper. I also squished the curve of the fold down the back, for a bit more breadth where the blade flares and the sheath tapers.
I'm very pleased with my first attempt at wet-forming.
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That did come out very well! I would suggest some kind of cream conditioner be applied after getting it wet and letting it dry. I like either Skidmore's or Oakwood. Oakwood leaves more of a waxy kind of finish sheen and Skidmore's conditions more deeply.
 
Horsewright said:
That did come out very well! I would suggest some kind of cream conditioner be applied after getting it wet and letting it dry. I like either Skidmore's or Oakwood. Oakwood leaves more of a waxy kind of finish sheen and Skidmore's conditions more deeply.
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I'll look for those. I put some neats' foot on it, so maybe the Oakwood is the way to go.
 
screened porch said:
I'll look for those. I put some neats' foot on it, so maybe the Oakwood is the way to go.
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I use a very light coat of neatsfoot right after construction. After that I prefer the cream. Just too dang easy to get too much oil on there. I think the creams do a better job too.
 
DocJekl said:
Blood Warning in the spoiler. Always keep antiseptic, a good tetanus shot status, bandages, steristrips, and superglue when you have a knife hobby or business... Edit to add, fortunately the bone stopped the blade from going in deeper than 1/2"...

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Why are You So Clumsy... 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

Seriously, I hope you recover fast!
-so you can enjoy the Next one. ;P
 
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