Make a knife sheath Zero to Hero

[@Aleeknives]

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[@mannsdan]

i appreciate your teaching style. always practical, always helpful, always relevant - i think i have learned more from you than from any other knife maker on KZbin. thank you!!

[@Aleeknives]

Man that is awesome! Thank you

[@georgeyoung613]

For a minimalist sheath its quite beautiful. The leather works great with the scales on the knife. I was a bit surprised you where able to get this level of quality using such simple tools. Another informative and entertaining video. Thank you for posting.

[@Aleeknives]

You are welcome George! Glad you liked it!

[@pauldelaney6380]

Most helpful knife building site on the Web. Thankyou!

[@Aleeknives]

Rhank you Paul! Appreciated

[@Zbee167]

Great video! I love how you let us know about how we could use alternative tools we already have on hand to get the job done. You've earned my subscription. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertgolden1080]

Awesome video. Got to tell you. I just finished my EDC full build. Cut out, bevel grind, heat treat, normalizing, final sanding, ferric chloride finish and making the scales. I just used some Home Depot common steel. I didn’t want to waste good steel on a confidence build. It’s definitely harder after the heat treatment. Made some mistakes, had to modify some equipment and managed a Hail Mary save. It turned out fantastic. Now ready to step up the game. Just watched this video as a review for the sheath. Thank you for the outstanding instructional and motivating videos. Keep up the excellent work Brother.

[@Aleeknives]

You bet Robert! Glad to jave you here with all of us!

[@zootycoon246]

I made a couple knives now and they are sitting around with no sheaths. I watched this video and feel I can make my own sheaths now too. Thank you so much!

[@Aleeknives]

Let the force be with you!

[@aleixgainza]

Oh man! People like you make learnings easier! Thanks to help me to improve my skills!

[@Aleeknives]

You are so welcome Aleix!

[@scottgardner7943]

I'm just getting into the hobby of knife making and sheath making. I find your step by step videos very helpful. You also have a great skill in your ability to teach people! Thank you so much for these videos!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Scott! That was an awesome compliment! Glad to have you here on the channel!

[@joshuakenyon3207]

You offered a wonderful tip when you explained the reasoning for laying a straight stich line on the belt loop. I had not considered that the diagonal stich would cause the sheath to lean on your belt. Such a simple tip that I have not heard explained in any other video really helped me to understand the process. Thank you!

[@Aleeknives]

I am glad you liked it

[@geoffholloway9407]

Great tutorial, what thickness hide do you use? Thanks

[@Aleeknives]

10-12 oz from tandy

[@geoffholloway9407]

@@Aleeknives do you know roughly what thickness that measures? I have some 4mm and was wondering if that would be ok? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@jim7217]

Informative for sure, and definitely for those of us that don't have all the tools.

[@kellyjoyce2399]

I know I'm 6mths behind the curve, but I sure would like to see more of your leather work in the future. Great job, I learned a few things. Thanks

[@docc1123]

great review of the basics. thank you

[@whiteeaglestudios]

Beautiful knife and very nice sheath. Thanks for the detailed information.

[@thadstuart8544]

phenomenal. i know one day you will have a million subscribers

[@Aleeknives]

Appreciated

[@johnjude2685]

Love your drilling for straight stitching Big thanks for this excellent DIY 👏 👌

[@Aleeknives]

Your welcome! Cheers

[@johnjude2685]

Leave the bottom a little water drainage opening because it sometimes rains. Great job Great teaching Sir 👍 👏 👌

[@TheLordArion]

When I first got started doing leather work, I didn’t have a stitch groove tool. I used a fork for both making a line and mark stitches. It works really well and it’s something everyone has at home already

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

I made a stitching pony and it was pretty fun... I've even used it a few times. I'm going to use it again while watching this video!!! Thank you for the information!!!

[@alaskanalain]

I used to make things for right hand carry and use, then I had a headache or maybe it was something else, but since then I switched knife carving and carry to left hand. For some strange reason, it just feels natural now.

[@mariolopez-ri8wd]

Boy I have learn a lots from you make them now I have a good idea how is done beautiful piece thanks for the video

[@johnalger1924]

Thanks to your tutorials I made my first complete knife. It's an electrician's knife for my son-in-law, from a nickel stainless circular saw blade. I was amazed how many of your tips I remembered and, at least, tried to use. I made the handle from osage orange with a bolster of my homemade micarta. It has a wire stripping choil and a chisel grind, which was harder to do than I expected. I made a grinding guide like you use but at some point it slipped and gave me the only obvious error I couldn't recover from. Next up, make a sheath for it. Thanks so much.

[@Aleeknives]

inspiration! That is so cool! This is the best type of comment! One that solidifies my efforts as a KZbin creator!

[@trekk-n-guidedieoutdoorpro3644]

Great video lesson for fast and leather working for easy results. Great teaching style showing your own joy and enthusiasm in manual work an craft....had a cup of coffee and will now in my working room in the basement:-saturday afternoon :-) Thanks a lot!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! It really is a passion for me. Cheers

[@randyblackburn9765]

Good step by step also you have good tools and vintage vise in your shop

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@omarsedano4301]

I love you attitude, thank you for this video. I’m just starting to get onto leather work.

[@Aleeknives]

You can do it!

[@dennisprince793]

Great tutorial! Good info and a very humble presentation.

[@jameslam114]

Easy and simple, thanks for the tips

[@Aleeknives]

You are welcome!

[@alexpastrav3436]

Wow . A lot of useful information and tips. Cheers mate!!!!!

[@Aleeknives]

That's awesome! Cheers to you also!

[@schwarzanzug]

excelente trabajo y video. congratulaciones desde ARGENTINA. un gran saludo.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@Sparhawk801]

I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you so much! I have some really neat new ideas coming up

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Hey enjoyoing the series a lot. Am not a blacksmith or woodworker but love this art and always happy to learn new things. Learnt alot from your videos full of information and useful tips.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you, I am glad you have enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@jwspock1690]

nice shape - great !

[@emfl4437]

You made that look easy. I would definitely like to try this out. Thanks for sharing

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Have fun with it

[@benwale7512]

Thanks for the video buddy, going to try this 👍🏼

[@jcnone]

Your shop is just tooo clean. Nice teaching style..

[@Aleeknives]

I wish that were true! I am always cleaning that shop!

[@huntintrailmetals9343]

What an awesome video. You earned a new subscriber today!

[@Aleeknives]

Love it! Thank you, I hope you get more enjoyment out of my future uploads! Cheers

[@walterdebnam6591]

Excellent work

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Walter

[@timlastovica]

I can't remember where I read it but someone suggested cutting the head off a finishing nail and using it instead of a drill bit in a drill press to punch stitch holes....game changer! No bits of leather to mess with and it burnishes the holes so it easier to stitch.

[@Aleeknives]

That is a super cool IDEA! I will definitely give that a try!

[@timlastovica]

I have used it on my last two sheaths... and I will not go back to a drill bit. One thing I did not mention was I did sharpen the point a bit on the nail.

[@acawroom79]

The more glue he uses, the more entertaining he becomes :) Just kidding, bloody awesome video, very encouraging, motivating and informative! Keep up the great work!

[@Aleeknives]

😂🤣 I always did love the smell of modeling glue😂🤣

[@theeasywayoutcampers6550]

great video ! TY for sharing

[@Aleeknives]

You are welcome!

[@mikehutchison9589]

Excellent video.

[@alexanderstoner4306]

Awesome and through. I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@Aleeknives]

You are welcome!

[@JoseFlores-ck7hg]

Very educational, very nice knife sheath, loved the video

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! That is great feedback a

[@tommyriise6105]

Great work

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@NoQuarter01]

Awesome video. Really glad I found your channel. That handle looks great 👍

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Glad you liked it

[@edwardledesma2283]

Great video thanks for the tips

[@Aleeknives]

Sure thing

[@st.jamespublishing3938]

yes more sheaths, bigger for a machette type blades, im hooked on you vids

[@Aleeknives]

Will do!

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

Great job in methods and stress relief. Would have liked to see a water weep hole at the knife tip but everything else looks great.

[@Belows682]

Hi!. if you happen to see this, i have a question. does the super shene help the leather to keep its form after shaping it around youre knife? i was taken aback by how well the sheath took the shape of youre knife in so short a time. how, or what assists in the leather to retain the shape you form it to? thanks for all the knife education videos, they are pretty awesome!

[@randyblackburn9765]

You are so dedicated to teaching every aspect of each project ,makes me wonder if you are in the educational field,you teach well .

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Randy! I don't teach for a living but I do teach and also learn every single day!

[@unucatine]

I like that knife too, because of that knife I subscribed to your channel ))

[@Aleeknives]

I love this! Thank you, if you liked this one the new series I am working in will definitely light your fire! Cheers

[@miamikike1]

Hey great video… question for you, could Ipossibly purchase the knife and sheath from you?

[@trainwon5699]

Well done 👍

[@mikemakesathing]

"how do you like that shot" 😂😂😂 great videos man, thanks!

[@rroberts8501]

Great stuff... Just finished my first 'real' sheath a couple weeks ago and I wish I'd have watched this first. Much more simple process than what I had done. I ended up with a lot of excess leather needing cut and some other minor mistakes that I see I could have avoided. Thinking my next will go much smoother. Thanks for the great vids! just found this channel and have learned a ton!

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks man! If you have any questions feel free to ask me!

[@JohnDoe-df2zz]

First off, nice video, beautiful knife, the handle scales are really nice. I think you skipped the first step though, my first sheath failures came from not knowing how to measure the pattern to the knife and making the pattern a bit too small for the thickness of the knife. Demonstrating how to measure out the pattern would have made this video A-Z. Thanks for the great work!

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks for the input!

[@ruebarb1]

Yes, a video on patterns 👍

[@Aleeknives]

Will do! I just launched a new sheath video 5 minutes ago!👊 let me know what you think

[@bertsbug]

I know it's probably been asked already. Would it be possible for you to post a link to the tools you use to make the sheath? Razor blade gouging tool just all the tools you're using in this video. I see in the links you have the metal ruler but no other tools thank you very much... Love the channel

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks for enjoying the content! The reason why I don't have links for these tools is because I bought them all from Tandy leather and they don't have any direct links.

[@johntellerman1]

After I glue the welt on I dye everything inside and out. You can't do that after you sew it all up. I dye the belt loop inside and out before gluing and stitching as well. Hard to dye inside the belt loop after it's stitched.

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

Would like to see you using a particle stopping mask on the sander. Leather will not dissolve in the lungs and people have gotten incapacitated from it ... similar to cutting antler, bone, etc. Do work in PPE. You and your family will appreciate it in the long run.

[@stevehisey389]

What size drill bit gives that hole size? Pass thru looks fast without catching the other thread. Or is it the artificial sinew that allows that?

[@Aleeknives]

The sinew is waxed so that helps but the whole size is just slightly larger than the needle itself. The drill size would depend on your needle.

[@BeBlest]

Wanting to make a sheath for a trench knife I was gifted. Would love to know if this style would work for something like that??

[@GP.Overlanding]

Great video thank you!

[@Kai-0425]

I have a question: How did you get the knife sheath pattern you traced on at the beginning? Also, this is the most helpful tutorial for this I've seen, and you really got me into it. I saw it pop up on my home page, and I clicked on it. After that I though, this is pretty cool, I want to do that. So, huge thanks to you!

[@geoffholloway9407]

I know I’m late to the party, but want to say what a great tutorial this is! Can I ask what thickness/gauge thread do you use for your stitching? Thanks. 🙏🏼

[@danieldaugherty2697]

Where do your get your leather and how do you know what weight and kind? I am fully ignorant to all the terms so when I go on a website and there are 7 different kinds all with different weights im totally lost lol Thank in advance!

[@Aleeknives]

Leather is difficult! When I started I would go to my local tandy leather and put my jands on the hides to get a real feel. Mostly I ise 10-12oz veg tan sides

[@mikenorris6769]

😊I'd be interested to know more about your knife, did you use a mixture of colours to get that finish?

[@mikenorris6769]

Sorry.. meant to say knife sheath!!!

[@cwr1210]

Very informative. Enjoy your videos. What weight leather do you use for your sheath's?

[@Aleeknives]

I like 8 to 10 oz weight leather unless I am wrapping kydex then I use 5-6oz

[@billg1871]

The leatherwork is great but- where did the template come from?

[@bobbyhempel1513]

If you're using anything other than artificial send you I recommend dying your leather first and then stitching so that you do not dye your stitching.

[@Aleeknives]

True! Artificial sinew resists dye but only because it is waxed so all waxed thread will also resist the dye

[@MVCompassRose]

How is it that the dye doesn’t not change the color of your stitching? Is it because you used sinew? I always have to stitch mine after the dye process. Thanks! Great channel!

[@Aleeknives]

I use waxed thread

[@chrisdavis5718]

The only thing I take exception to is drilling the stitch holes. I prefer using a stitching/pricking iron. It's a relatively inexpensive tool that will make the stitching cleaner. If not a stitching iron, then use an awl. Just my opinion.

[@russ-jacksonvillefl662]

Great video and teaching style. Could you do something that shows making the pattern?

[@Aleeknives]

Great suggestion!

[@hansfranson6570]

Elegant👍

[@jjlester857]

What type of cutting mat are you using I've tried a few different kind and always end up cutting through them..thanks in advance

[@plus790]

What are the regular needles you like? And what weight leather?

[@Aleeknives]

I use a glovers needle from Tandy leather. The eyes like to break though so I buy 50 packs of needles

[@plus790]

@@Aleeknives What size?

[@Aleeknives]

Good question! I don't know what size off the top of my head. Next time I buy some I will pay attention

[@blakejones4958]

Very good job teaching! I mad my first sheath with your help! Do you use any oils or conditioners before or after?

[@Aleeknives]

I like to use the leather conditioner after I'm all finished making the sheath

[@blakejones4958]

What leather conditioner do you use?

[@Aleeknives]

I like Aussie cream

[@rcfowler1238]

could you vacuum pack to get the shape?

[@Aleeknives]

You absolutely could but it would also pull moisture into your handle scales and could possible cause harm to the knife

[@bryanvaden5954]

Where do you get your leather? And thank you. This series has helped answer so many of my questions . About to retire from Army and trying to establish my shop for knife making now that i will have more free time!!!!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you for your service! I buy my leather from Tandy

[@BiuroHandloweDACER]

Wspaniała praca. Pozdrowienia z Polski.

[@gregjorda3080]

a cuticle trimmer might be a good second option if you dont have a leather tool set for the fold

[@Aleeknives]

Nice tip Greg!

[@buckyrauch2953]

what size drill bit do you use for those holes? Maybe i missed that in the video.

[@Aleeknives]

I use a drill slightly larger than the needle. The drill size would vary depending on needle and sinew size.

[@sudo_nym]

Airin, What type and thickness of leather do you have here? I want to make a sheath for my first hand made knife 👍 🇬🇧🤜⚡️🤛🇺🇸

[@Aleeknives]

8 to 10 oz leather. However you could go a little thicker if you wanted to but I don't feel the need to. Good luck! Cheers

[@klimeksam]

Very nice. Any way to teach how to make a template?

[@Aleeknives]

My latest sheath video talks about how I make each sheath patterned after knife itself. That video might help you out some

[@Aleeknives]

Making a leather sheath for a knife. It is a 2 part video series that shows how I make the sheath in detail including how I go about making it without a pattern.

[@dalton3147]

Where do I get black handle pins?

[@Aleeknives]

The black pins come in either paper micarta or canvas micarta. Some also made of G10

[@robchadwell]

Maybe a dumb question, but what is the grid surface you are cutting on? I see that you're not worried about cutting through it and it looks a lot nicer than trying to cut on cardboard!

[@Aleeknives]

I use a cutting mat that you can get from any craft store like Joanne's or Hobby Lobby

[@robchadwell]

@@Aleeknives Thanks! I'll go check it out. Very much appreciate you responding here. Love your videos!

[@rosssalupo7271]

I just stain everything before I glue it. It works for me.

[@reinaldorodriguez7512]

Son muy buenos, eso cuchillos. Me gustaría comprar un , de q ciudad es usted. Yo soy cubano vivo en NJ, me gustaría si se puede obtener uno usted me diga el precio y el envío. Gracias. Es un excelente trabajo cuídese amigo.

[@mikenorris6769]

Your stitching holes look quite big to me,but, I can see why you do that, I'm persevering with the stitching chisels and awl but getting the holes square is a mission, I may yet give your method a go, think I would prefer slightly tighter holes though, great video anyway..

[@brandonjester9942]

Where do u get ur leather

[@Aleeknives]

Tandy

[@stevehisey389]

Thanks for fixing my drift.

[@jimbopetrella]

When using that type of glue do you find that you have to be cautious of squeeze out or does that likelihood diminish because of the tacking up?

[@Aleeknives]

It squeezes out

[@jimbopetrella]

@@Aleeknives same with woodworking. Good to know!

[@ReviewThisTestThat]

I find a solder iron works best for melting the stitches

[@Aleeknives]

That is a great idea!

[@vcommandarv5916]

Hello, where can i get the leather from? Thanks 😊

[@Aleeknives]

I buy from tandy leather

[@vcommandarv5916]

@@Aleeknives thanks 🥰

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

I discovered that when purchasing leather shoulders, sides, etc ... the price was for the entire piece of leather ... before it was split to my choice ... so I simply asked for the split along with the leather I had ordered and it was sent. The split appears ideal for welts since it has two rough surfaces ready made to accept glue. Other uses might also be found, but don't know of any beyond the layering aspect. Just saying ... it saved me cutting nice grain leather for splits in the sheath I was working on. Comment?

[@michaelcowart6100]

how thick is the leather?

[@benjamindbailey]

Where do you get leather like that? And how much does it cost per yard?

[@Aleeknives]

I buy from Tandy leather. A yard is about $80 for medium grade and $120 for craftsman

[@benjamindbailey]

@@Aleeknives OK, awesome. Getting lost on their website with many "veg-tan" and "sides" options. Very little regular leather. What's the exact name of the medium grade/thick type you are using? Sorry, new to leather.

[@Aleeknives]

I use a 8-10 oz veg tan leather. I usually buy a side each time and find them on sale for $79. I am never in a hurry so I wait for the sale and sometimes buy several

[@benjamindbailey]

@@Aleeknives Like "Craftsman Oak Veg-Tan Sides" at 8-10oz? OK, thanks, this helps a lot! I am new to leather but I want to be able to make sheaths.

[@kostasbalbagadis3966]

Nice

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@buddyhutchins3782]

Muy buen trabajo, funda de aspecto fantástico para ese cuchillo. Lo único que veo es que debes tener un cinturón muy delgado para pasar por ese 'belt-loop' tan apretado. Saludos de Anaco, Anz.

[@jasiahclemens879]

Where did you get all that leather? Great video!

[@jasiahclemens879]

Also what thread did you use?

[@Aleeknives]

I buy entire sides of leather from Tandy leather. I can get them on sale sometimes for around $75 dollars here in the US. The thread is artificial sinew and I love it!