Crafting the Perfect Sheath for RUSSEL Green River Knife, it's getting better

[@CP23798]

I'd like to do this.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

I am glad to see you say this. For me making these videos is to share my interests and hobbies.. nit just safe but hopefully to inspire others to try some out. I don't do complicated. I am a simple old guy. I hope that people will see that doing these projects is reasonably inexpensive and possible for most. I learn as I go. And hopefully help others to try it out. They can be very satisfying. Thanks for watching and commenting...now go do it. Lol. Be safe however...just saying

[@lorenray9479]

Look up leather tools. I took a couple stainless steel forks. To make a guide line I roll the 2 center prongs for an edge guide. I sharpen all 4 on a punch fork at an angle after flattening the fork. Straight guide lines to tap even punch holes to guide my drill or hole punch. Have fun matey!

[@xmetguy1]

Not being that much of a knife person, I wasn't aware that green river knives were still being produced in the USA. They are beautiful! I think your sheath turned out great. Wish I could do as well as you did. Keep up the good work man.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou sir. Appreciate your support. Be safe out there

[@JoseGonzalez-yx6vm]

The sheath matches the knife nicely, hand stitching just requires a lot of practice, thanks for the video, George.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep...need to practice. Thanks for watching be safe

[@ja7264]

Hey, George. I like a very antique or rustic look to my leather products. I think your sheath appeals to me more than the factory sheath you compared it to. Looks more appropriate for the Knife. As someone who does my own leather products I think yours are looking better each time. Also, I think there are ways to stiffen leather. For example. I've seen some people dip in a wax mixture.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Hopefully if I persist I'll finally be happy with it. I'm with you on the more rustic look. I'll need to try the wax thing. I'll look into it. Thankyou. Be safe

[@denniskohler6886]

George dont sell yourself short. You done a great job on knife and sheath. Thats how they stitched stuff back in the day. They didnt have sewing machines in the wilderness. Nothing is perfect when its hand made. Love your work.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou appreciate the support. I try to improve as I go...learning even at my age...lol. be safe my friend

[@dougdumbrill7234]

My Russell Green River Sheepskinner knife has just naturally ascended over every other belt knife I’ve used. It’s used every season to gut, skin and butcher numerous big game animals. I did a few little things to make it work better still. I took down the front finger guard to get a grip closer to the blade, jimped both front and back at the blade base, blued the blade with cold blue, and made a pouch sheath a lot like yours, but the belt loop is integral with the back side of the sheath. I enjoy the videos!👍

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Nice. I appreciate your support. Would be cool to pics.....

[@lorenray9479]

I looked up museum holsters and was surprised that they were made by hand without all those PROFESSIONAL tools to perfect nature! Lol hand cut, hand wet formed, hand stitched with blood sweat and oils from real life use. So I make my knife sheaths very simple. A stitch awl, needles and carbon knife cut. Sand paper on edges. The modern nylon is a cheat tho. Nylon sinew sure looks natural. Leather cement helps my old workin mans hands get it stitched up. I tried my natural dyes. Looks like wild west round my man cave.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Nice. It is fun learning. Thanks for watching always appreciated

[@jeffcox3544]

I would much rather have YOUR handmade handle and YOUR handmade sheath over a store bought any day!!! A handmade item has so much more character and collectibility in my opinion. So keep up the good work and don’t critique yourself too much. Love the artwork (which is what I consider your knives to be )and the videos.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou, much appreciated. Be safe out there.

[@rwa123]

I love my Russel Green River. Those are beautiful wood handles. And that’s a right nice sheath. Thanks for taking us along on the process. Cheers, mate! RW

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thanks for watching. The blade is awesome. Be safe 😁

[@lannylancaster62]

the knife and the sheath are well suited to each other. You work much faster that I do....😄

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Drink alot of coffee...it helps...lol. thanks for watching and be safe out there

[@leemichel8199]

You just keep being you ,and eventually you'll get there .5000 subs will be great ,for you ,I recon there's no reason you can't get there by December, God bless you and your family..Lee

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou for the kind words. Appriciate the support. Be safe out there

[@dougcorum8718]

I'm a hobby knife maker and use unstained veggie tanned leather. I also wet form after I hand sew the sheath. Very similar to your style. Here in the U.S. I go to Tandy Leather for my supplies.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep I get alot of Tandy suff. Love these eather projects. Thanks for watching and be safe

[@BrettSutherland10]

For the stitching, I mark and punch the holes after the layers are glued and squared up. You have to have the right size hole, the right size thread, blunt tip needles that don't make their own hole, and always start a new hole from the same side. You can do everything right but if you put the needle through a fresh hole on the right side first, then the left, then the right etc, your stitch line will wander. Just a few thoughts

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Good info thankyou 😊. Thanks for watching 👍

[@brianlurten3028]

Looks professional to me. Have a great day

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou, getting there....you too and be safe my friend

[@tonynapoli5549]

Most definitely thicker leather George, I like it does the job, you take care mate. Nice blade and handle unique that’s what counts.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep, now gotta get the stitching down. Be safe

[@mikebohling2280]

I was camping when you posted this. Great job on one of my favorite knife pattern. Well done George ! I have an original cold steel red river hunter. I thought I'd rub it in a little lol.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Arghhhh...want a red river hunter..that blade is awesome. Be safe out there my friend

[@stephengaren2219]

I recently scored two old knives that are 100/100+ years old. One is a Green River Sheep skinning knife and the other is an unknown butcher knife with the handle wrapped in wax twine that looks to be just about as old as the knife. The answer to who made the knife might lie underneath but I'm leaving the waxed twine on the handle. Anyway, I made rawhide sheaths for the knives. It's called Parfleche and is most commonly associated with Native Americans. I made them out of rawhide dog chews and a hole punch. I then painted them with acrylic paint and sealed them with Minwax Polycrylic. Aside from the hole punching, the sheaths don't take long to make. I can have a sheath completed, including paint and sealant in a day. (Weather conditions apply). I'm thinking that I might make a third for the Green River knife that I mentioned a while back is similar to the knife you made this video's sheath for. I don't think I have your patience for leather work but enjoy making parfleche sheaths. Haha. Enjoy watching you make the sheaths and your improvements therein.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Nice, going to have a look at that. Sounds interesting. Many thanks for watching and the support. Stay safe

[@bennetttalley4024]

For your stitches look at using pricking irons or stitching chisels.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Hmmm.never heard of them. Need to go look see. Appreciate your support 🙏

[@richardrudy2834]

That would be an awesome giveaway.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep...just got to get it right...lol. therewith beva giveaway for sure. Thanks for watching 👍

[@terrell48]

It looks pretty nice to me I would like it for my green River knife

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol. Thankyou. Just not quite there yet. But I persist. Appriciate the support 🙏

[@sticksnstonespatriot1728]

Good job, sir

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Appreciate your support. Be safe

[@viktorgeorge9144]

Hello George Another George here Just watched this video and enjoyed it Thought I’d subscribe and help you get to 5000 Best of luck and keep making. I love rugged, rustic outdoor worthy leatherwork🙌🙌

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol...George here...I appriciate your support. I enjoy doing these leather and opinel stiff. Keeps me honest...and out of trouble. Be safe out there not many George's around...lol.

[@jacksdulaney]

I like it! ⚔️💛⚔️

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol...me too. Very nice indeedie. Safe safe out there

[@wiseraven2000]

Soon, those guys use a? Leather hardener. That they add to their die when they. When they make their sheaths, I can't remember what that chemicals called? But I know all my grandpa's leather shoes, for it is running knives and stuff. We're all real soft and pliable.

[@wiseraven2000]

Sorry trying text to speech on this computer, and it's putting in the wrong words. When I meant to say, is some of those old guys used to use a leather hardner? that they would add to. their dye. And that would cause the sheath. to harden a little bit. But all my grandpa's leather sheath on his old old knives. We're always a soft their sheath.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Ok that makes sense. I was wondering about the types of leather. There are obviously different thickness but I think there is also something else. I think it's called grading and has to do with the grain. Still reading about it. Lol...but I persist. Stay safe my friend

[@garybrown585]

😊❤👍

[@gregritchie9375]

Looks good enough to me George! But I do understand the search for perfection. But really, that sheath fits that knife perfectly! It is just right. Enjoying your videos George. Hoping you get to 5K by 12/31/23!!!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol...thankyou. still convinced it's the leather I am using. I watch these videos and tge leather is solid. Clean. I need to find out more about the leather that's out there. Thanks again for the support. Always appriciated 👍