How to make a leather Knife Sheath - DIY Tutorial

A step by step DIY tutorial on how to make a leather knife sheath. Complete with footage and voiceover to give you a look at how I do all of my knife sheaths. I show my process of fitment, tooling, dying, and stitching! Let me know what you think, and subscribe to see more knife making, and Bladesmith related videos!
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[@corbanducommun8826]

I really like that rustic look. Plus how good that sheath was made makes it even better

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you! 👍

[@highdesertgemshomestead3162]

very helpful

[@18deadmonkeys]

I've just started making my own sheaths. So satisfying.

[@teancrumpets5685]

every beautiful knife deserves a beautiful sheathe, and i must say you hit the nail on the head my friend! it upset me when i got a really nice knife gifted to me in a PoS black nylon sheathe, the actual piece was lovely and it was a great gift, but i feel like making a new sheathe for it, your vicod is very helpful!

[@glenadams7706]

You know, if you watch the leather youtubers, you did about every step wrong. That said, this goes to show there is no right way because the end result was great. I was impressed. I have to admit when you trimmed the sheath with the band saw my head almost exploded, but after it was trimmed with the beveller, it looks wonderful. Nice work without a million dollars in specialty leather tools.

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Oh I know how I do it is very untraditional but it’s how it works in my brain. Thank!

[@wade4452]

Beautiful sheath. Good finish. Thanks.

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you

[@Son_Of_Scotland]

Wow great job!

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thanks!

[@Anderson-HandForged]

awesome video thanks i have 2 knives ijust finised making now i need some sheaths this video will help alot appreciate it Mark

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it and find it helpful. Thanks! 👍

[@stanleyhardee4986]

I like that you added black for the brand

[@rustymac40]

Great video. Thanks!

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@davidbailey4533]

Lovely Sir.

[@charliekingpine3893]

All nicely do, good comantry, great looking sheath. Many thanks

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you!

[@JoseFlores-ck7hg]

Awsome craftsmanship, I love it, real nice

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you!

[@dennisyoung9379]

Nice work

[@funkaddictcedric2214]

Very nice job. I was looking for an idea for a sheath for my knife. I think, I have find it. Thank you

[@ronnietrafficano9663]

Good job!

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you!

[@clintonm2357]

I’ve been doing much the same way for years but feel like I can still learn from watching others. Your steady hand and confidence is inspiring and the final product looks great. What type of thread was that? My wax threads all seem to break a lot and I don’t know if it’s me or them.

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you. This is the waxes thread from Tandy. Its very strong and won’t break when being pulled on. I’ve had others that break when I pull real hard.

[@Indianartifact]

Very nice work, really appreciate the video

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@richardbranton2780]

Just found your channel you do great work

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thanks! I honestly need to post here more

[@greggsteward2760]

Beautiful!! Would have REALLY liked to have been able to watch close ups of the sewing stitch/technique (which to me, is about the most important thing) but all in all a good video. Thank you!

[@nateand3]

Good looking sheath. It looks robust. New sub here

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

I appreciate it, Thanks!

[@mrsimpson2022]

where did you get that makers made stamp please? nice video btw....

[@oc_villain3833]

Really Really cool ., I just became your newest subscriber .,

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thanks man, I appreciate the support!

[@joelscott2328]

Great work! What color dye did you use?

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

I forget the name but it’s the popular alcohol based dye from Tandy

[@veronicagouws2655]

wELL DONE SON

[@markgraves6441]

I'm having a problem with sheaths letting go of my knives. I have a couple shaped like this that the knives just fall right out of when doing something as simple as sitting down and standing up. Or squatting to pick up a log. Or climbing a tree. I can't trust them at all. I even have one with a retention strap that the knife slides out of as it works it's way passed the strap. I lost a $150 knife this way. I've gotten to the point where I carry my knives in sealed pockets on my backpack instead of carrying them on my belt. It makes using them very inconvenient, but I don't constantly have to hunt for my knives. Have you come up with any innovative solutions in your sheath designs to help keep the knife in the sheath under vigorous outdoor bushcraft use?

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thanks for the question. What I do isent really Innovative but it sure works. First you need a quality leather sheath. Good leather. After you have that you need to wetform the sheath to the knife like shown in the video. This will harden up the leather in the shape of the knife and will hold it for a very long time

[@jasonfish4065]

hey Mark , if your sheath is something other than the veg -tan leather i.e.bison or some other leather that is pre tanned with salts man they wont take the water to form up well at all ...i didn't know what kind of leather ya was working with good luck...

[@racp9mm419]

How fast do you go through stamps using a metal hammer to tool? The tips of them look pretty beat up. Do you not own a poly or rawhide mallet?

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Im not worried about it. If need be I grind down the ends. I haven’t had to replace anything, and I like using a metal hammer because i think it makes a deeper impression on the leather. Thanks for the view!

[@randrowe9660]

How about doing a horizontal sheath?

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Ok I can do that

[@mohdhazarulyazif2230]

what kind of leather that suitable for making sheath ?

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

I like 7-9oz veg tanned

[@dannyl.wellington4073]

Looks good now make a mechete sheath.

[@HANDSOMEROB-ul6dt]

Hi

[@user-sc4si1xl7o]

Ножи

[@anndano7716]

I love the video. I hit dislike by mistake. Tried to undo mistake. Thank u for a great easy to understand video.

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Haha no worries

[@mikehutchison9589]

Nice work

[@HensleyHandmadeKnives]

Thank you