Making a Leather & Kydex Survival Knife Sheath Leather Working ASMR

[@RoadAgentLeather]

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[@genehead9380]

Very impressive. I have a long way to get you your level of craftsmanship. You do give ideas and desires for one to better themselves with leathercraft.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks of watching! 👍

[@AraceaeFanatics]

Easily the most beautiful sheath I've seen in many a year. WOW!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@barbarianatgate2000]

I can't tell you what a wonderful, peaceful experience it was just watching that video. It's so seldom to see a true artist at work anymore, let alone one with this kind of skill. The end product was truly a thing of beauty.

[@Jimmy-jf9pn]

It's Bowie big homie 😊

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@blakeparthenay3049]

I have built a handful of more complex multi-piece sheaths for my custom knives, but this just unlocked so many things that I never even thought to try! Thank you for putting this out here for us to enjoy and learn from. Wonderful work, and again thank you for putting this out into the world.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Glad I could help!

[@SGT_RPGames]

As a simple man with no skills, I can only dream of one day having such a fine sheath for my knife. Thank you for sharing

[@coalman124]

i cant believe I'm going to say this but, I really really hope you don't under charge people. this Is amazing work and the editing hides the many hours not shown. this type of work deserves a good payout for each one made.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

I'm currently unable to take custom orders anyway. This was a personal project. Thanks for watching!

[@markfergerson2145]

The thing that struck me about this video, the main reason I watched it, was that I couldn’t imagine why someone would use both leather and kydex to make a knife sheath. I thought perhaps you’d use the kydex as a backing to stiffen the sheath and protect the back from wear. Using it to make the mouth to protect the leather from the knife is frankly genius. Traditionally in many places bone or horn are used but shaping those materials can be tricky. Thanks for the idea.

[@teehotice5097]

Having declared my dissatisfaction with this sharpener last night kzbin.infoUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ I thought about the problem some more. It occurred to me that I might be undoing each attempt at achieving a sharp edge by the repeated attempts. So, I tried to clean up the unsatisfactory result by honing with only positions 3 and 4.Miracle!! A really nicely sharpened chef's knife, more than enough to handle my needs. Admittedly, it did not reach professionally sharpened razor-fineness, but it is now significantly sharper than it was. A bout of breaking down carrots convinced me. So, major apologies to the manufacturer, Amazon, and all happy and potential owners! Follow the directions: don't buy it if you have ceramic blades; and don't overwork your knife blade.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

I'm eventually going to make a whole video on sharpening my tools. Make sure to subscribe to get the notifications!

[@ИгорьБелокуров-л1у]

Чудо-ножны! Просто произведение искусства! Тут случай, когда ножны стоят дороже, чем сам нож! Мастеру ставлю БОЛЬШОЙ КЛАСС!!! 👍👏

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@losbrakoneros8681]

Ты ещё и принюхай 😂

[@ИгорьБелокуров-л1у]

@@losbrakoneros8681 а что ты, когда видишь ножны, принюхиваешь?

[@losbrakoneros8681]

@@ИгорьБелокуров-л1у принюхай пдрска 🤣

[@joe-dp3ng]

I have the same knife and I can assure you that it's worthy of that sheath. It's a perfectly balanced fighting knife. I can get mine screaming sharp. I like your attention to detail. No I can't make a sheath as nice as you. But like you I'm proud of my ability. I have put some people in awe of how sharp I can get a knife. 50 years of experience helps. My dad used to say please not so sharp this time. I always got a inside laugh about it. But he was serious.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching! I agree; it's a very nice knife, especially for the price. I've got a whole set of sharpening tools. In my opinion, if it's not sharp it's not really a knife --- just a knife-shaped piece of metal.

[@RedDawn-c2f]

Wow!!!!!!!!! That's amazing. Now I want to go make me one

[@lenlemaic7849]

Work of art created by the master of leathercraft.

[@coopermc69]

I'll by the knife just to have a sheath like this one! Great work!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@Jaden48108]

Real fine craftsmanship. Beautiful, functional sheath.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@tomboese367]

wow, That is a multi generational rig!! thank you for sharing this video. And Congratulations to whom ever it is that will pass this sheath down to the next lucky camper!

[@robdavidson4945]

I'm looking for something to do for a retirement gig to keep me creative and out of trouble. In my 20's I made a few basic holsters and rifle scan adds in the late 70's but didn't continue when I moved for a job. Your videos have rekindled my interest.

[@bagiraiv6219]

very nice Working .....

[@kyhlmann1961]

This is real craftmanship.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

thanks!

[@SugarcreekForge]

You are a great craftsman. I like your attention to detail and artistic touch. I make fairly simple leather sheaths for my knives. I feel encouraged to step up my leather work game! Thank you 🙂

[@berkc06]

What a beatiful craffmanship.

[@Vagabond1975]

that was a work of art. Amazingly shot edited and constructed. Thanks for sharing!

[@leesass3602]

I am a Bladesmith and make all my own sheaths and have made sheaths for David Boye knives for several years and have learned a lot doing so. I learn more from every sheath video you make, Thank you very much, beautiful work. I cringed when I saw you using your skiving knife to pry the Kydex up over the rivet. A couple of weeks ago I opened up my thumb with my skiving knife, glad you didn't do the same.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! I needed something thin but strong to slip under the Kydex. I think it looked more dangerous than it was; if I slipped it would have just gone into plastic.

[@storagewars]

Lee Sass Hi have you a channel ?

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

@@RoadAgentLeather do you know a place to buy tooling leather for cheap? I’m 13 so I can’t afford much, but I need quality for my sheaths…

[@RoadAgentLeather]

@@LittleGreyWolfForge Have you tried Tandy, Springfield, or Weaver? They all have sales and 'economy' leather. May also want to check eBay and Amazon.

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

@@RoadAgentLeather tried em before, didn’t have great experience with any of them except Tandy… I’ll try it!

[@JDK45ACP]

Master Craftsman!

[@DavidCadena-h1l]

Very,very cool. Well done.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@Dynamytguy]

I made a sheath for my bowie knife a few weeks ago. I'm a lefty so I have to change everything. Wish I had seen this first. Always amazing.

[@benjaminbasler5387]

OK don't get me wrong here because in the end it's amazing work. I was confused about a few things in the middle but man that is what it's like for guys like us that do this at home and have to use what we have to get the job done. Not that I'm a leather worker but it still applies to us working men with common sense. Thank you for this video

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! If you have any questions about the construction, just ask them here!

[@6Sally5]

Dozens of little details that make so much sense! I could watch for hours!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@comfusedWorldpassanger3399]

There is not much pruning and sanding after you are done. Beautifully crafted and precisely executed

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@pnwdweler4100]

That time when the sheath is worth ten times more than the knife.

[@jessefrazier9263]

Right. In all fairness a good leather sheath usually is worth more than the blade

[@josh44779]

30seconds in and I saw how cheap the knife was and now idk if I want to watch the full video 😒😑😁

[@CloneAce24]

The leather doesn’t cost much he probably used maybe 25-30 bucks in stock to make that

[@RonnieStanley-tc6vi]

Okay? Someone might say the same thing about a $1300 Trijicon ACOG strapped atop a $600 rifle. But I have a safe full of such jackass-ery!😂😂😂

[@lukeallen91]

@@josh44779the knife is actually really good it’s 60-70 bucks and i beat the shit out of it on the daily

[@troyspurling1910]

Beautiful piece of art. Love watching the craftsmanship. That leather deserves a custom blade

[@lukeaggie]

Beautifully photographed, excellent lighting and sound. Masterful process and execution with plenty of hints and tips sprinkled into this excellent video. Thanks!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dankrzeminski6370]

Something with a leather stacked handle would look sweet in that sheath. That sheath is to beautiful to even put on a belt. Such nice work my friend.

[@stevegreen2432]

I had to think for words for a moment! Thanks. Great work, very practical, May be our pollies should look at this. You need a knife and you need a fire starter at any time , any where, despite what they think.. One of the best pieces of leather work on the net. Well done.. Thanks again.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@mylennyuym]

What a sweet looking sheath, one of the best I've seen!! Thanx, Sam

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@Andy-Gibb]

Beautiful work well done I would be proud carrying this on my kit

[@zekibagriacik9133]

Harika!!! Hunerli eller ve muhtesem videolar. Lutfen uretmeye ve paylasmaya devam et. Her videonun sonunda sabirsizlikla bir sonraki videonu bekliyorum.

[@shawnjohnson2524]

Wow, I hope that knife is worthy of that sheath, I never knew it takes that much craftsmanship to make a good sheath, amazing.

[@michaelhallock906]

I've watched a lot of videos on making leather sheaths in the last year and that by far is the nicest one, great job

[@RoadAgentLeather]

@michaelhallock906 Wow! Thanks!

[@ronaldwaters.1827]

Beautiful, very talented

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Many many thanks

[@masuobsahen8470]

سلام، من ایرانی هستم خیلی دوست داشتم که استاد من باشید این بهترین ویدیو بود که‌ دیدم خیلی ممنونم استاد عزیز بایددستهای شمارا بوسیدوروسر گذاشت ازخدا میخواهم هميشه پايدار سربلندباشید خداحافظ شماباشد

[@ThePewski]

Thats was the most satisfying thing I ever seen on KZbin. And one of the most beautiful.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you! And thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@bgcal50cal]

Knife looks like a Buddy K Special. Actually a Cold Steel Survivalist more worthy of Beautiful workmanship!!!👍

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching! It's actually a good knife. Cold Steel often gets a bad rap in my opinion. I have several of their knives and they compare to much more expensive ones I've purchased.

[@Steelydan670]

What a great channel. I make my own sheaths but every time I watch one of these videos I learn something new and get good ideas for improvement.

[@frederickmcdonald6636]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you for sharing your journey; through your hands....

[@RoadAgentLeather]

You are so welcome

[@sanyok7777]

That is absolutely incredible

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks!

[@oldsalt7534]

Nerves of sreel and the patience of Job.

[@donnaslevin2969]

Thourouly impressed !

[@Трезвыйвзгляд-у8т]

Great job! Bravo master! From Russia with respect!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@achimgeist5185]

A very very nice leather sheath 👍 The leather sheath has more value as the knife.

[@rickyhurtt5568]

Beautiful and amazing work

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you so much.

[@stevet5238]

very nice job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Many thanks!!

[@11ops11]

That has got to be the best knife sheath I've ever seen! Amazing leather work 👍👍

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@darrengriffiths2372]

Hi sir wow wow👍👍out standing first class 👏👏amazing leather work my friend that is somthink to be proud of sir wow god🙏bless dino in uk lvly work😁👍🛸

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you kindly

[@Vizziomatic]

Beautiful work sir!!

[@larrylightle9108]

Beautiful sheath

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks 👍

[@greekveteran2715]

All artists have the same beautiful fingers!!!

[@MyRanger12]

You just raised my skill set up a bunch. Thanks. Excellent job.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@alialtun9505]

Kılıfı Bıçaktan Değerli Oldu!

[@willduke1656]

Wow .. turned out Beautiful.. nice work.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching

[@B00MBATS]

Stunning craftsmanship....WOW!!!

[@AWAG_FK]

And to think I found the oem sheath for my drop forged survival knife to be great. This work of art is absolutely gorgeous and I wish I could buy it. Thank you for some zen time today.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@ukaszborowik932]

The beauty of creation

[@barrysegal4964]

Awesome job. I can use a new sheayh for 1 of my knives

[@MichaelHanratty-lp4tx]

That's the best work I've ever seen making a knife sheath it's absolutely fantastic work really enjoyed watching every minute of it very we'll done 😊😊

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@shanel4348]

Beautifully done! Awesome to watch. Also, fascinating uses for 123 blocks!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for subscribing!

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

Amazing craftsmanship!!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks!

[@АлександрВикторовичСамарин]

Сразу видна опытная работа мастера. Богатый инструментарий! С такими инструментами приятно делать красивые вещи.

[@jasonhojnacki2234]

Really beautiful sheath Great job

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks 👍

[@tj.rodriguez1400]

This video was just so amazing. And the skills that you have are just Sooo awesome. One of the best videos of how to make a sheat for a hunting knife. The music was so peaceful and relaxing, just watching you make it was so exciting and peaceful at the same time. I'm just starting on making sheaths for some really good knives that I bought. I'll be trying to copy some of your skill works for my sheaths that I make.😊. You are a master in the making of sheaths. Thank You for sharing your video! I really enjoyed it a-lot. Hope to see more videos on making different sheaths. THANK YOU AGAIN !!!😊

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Wow! Thanks a lot for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.

[@PeterBloch-o4j]

Sehr schöne gemacht ❤

[@smu1129]

I learned a few things I haven't thought of before, thank you very much. One thing though: I do not know what your fume exhaust situation with the laser is. Burning away kydex is close to being dangerous. Kydex being a PVC, it releases chlorine gas when burned. Not only is that all kinds of hazardous to you, it's also corrosive and may damage bith your laser as well as the exhaust pipes.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! Yes, I'm aware of the hazards of burning Kydex (and other synthetics). I don't work with Kydex often at all. The last time I did I used tin snips. However, this was a complex little piece that I needed cut and scored precisely. My laser has air assist and a good ventilation system that I have piped to the outside. I'm also working in my garage with the garage door open and fans running. It's still a risk/benefit decision; I decided the relatively short period of time I ran the machine cutting and scoring this piece was worth it.

[@edgell3]

Very nice work. Clean lines and attention to detail. Glade you stated with the basics of leather work. Interesting how you solved the stretching of the leather during the tooling phase. A solution I have not seen before. I’m impressed with your ingenuity. Please keep projects and videos like this one coming. Thank you for getting back to what you do best. Inspiring…..

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@scotthaddad563]

Nice sheath. Like the other guy said: “the sheath is worth more than the knife.” You should really only slick the edges after you have assembled the panels and sanded the edges so as not to do it more than once. Saves time and work.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwinvanmeter3578]

SO VERY AWESOME !!!! BEAUTIFUL WORK !!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks!

[@fdjd28]

Beautiful and solidly functional work. I like the pouch for the DMT stones. I think the sheath totally outclasses the knife.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you! And thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@thejerryj]

Much better than that cheap knife deserves!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Ah. That's harsh! It's a good budget knife

[@geraldstamour1312]

It's a COLD STEEL knife, @thejerryj!

[@辻井悟-p5e]

おとな版？出来るかな😊❤？

[@55vdub]

Once you put the blue masking tape on, then add tuck tape ( the red tape used with vapor barrier installation) no more stretch due to the tuck tape and still easily removed thanks to the blue masking tape

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Good tip. And thanks for subscribing!!

[@pomegranatepip2482]

Beautiful sheath. Deserves a better knife!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

awe . . . the knife is actually pretty good. Thanks for watching!

[@claytonm.kuehnii283]

You are truly talented at what you do, there's no denying that. I would like to see a video where you do into a little more depth in actually explaining the process of what you are doing and why though.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! If there's any part of the construction process you have questions about please feel free to ask here in the comments and I'll answer. I've done videos before where I talk in detail about what I'm doing. They never seem to do as well as these type of videos where I just stay quite and build.

[@iamnoone.]

You just keep outdoing yourself. That one fine pig sticker holder. On a side note. I miss your old tunes you used to play a year ago

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! I think I know the tune you're talking about. Maybe I'll bring it back on the next one.

[@mikeboone4425]

Stuning job young man neat & clean and also very clever attachment of the belt loop. The only thing you need is a peaice of spacer leather between sheath body& belt loop and the knife will seat properly . Happy Trails

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! The Kydex insert forms a slope that the blade rides down on (and keeps the sheath's mouth open). I didn't think about it until it was too late that I could have seated the insert a little deeper to make it sit flush. Will have to remember that for next time.

[@CC-hl5zj]

As always, such an outstanding project. I don't know how you sleep at night with all of those creative ideas flying around in your head!!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Ha. Thanks! Problem is I just don't have enough hours in the day.

[@gazgazist]

Wow wow wow, that looks like an awesome sheith you have done, I'm new to leather work so know how hard to keep everything looking totally professional. Stay safe & mostly stay strong!! 😁

[@melanehme3661]

What gorgeous workmanship! 🤩🤩🤩

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamolliges2622]

I’ve made a few sheaths over time. Q: What’s the difference between a guy who makes things and a master craftsman? A: An infinite number of little things. I did chuckle when you used a drill press for lacing holes, because I’ve done that. I also had this fantasy of an apprentice in your shop asking “Why did you tool the back of the sheath?” “Because that’s what’s going to make it better than yours.” I do think you’re at a level of craftsmanship that having a “maker’s stamp” made to brand your work wouldn’t be out of line.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank You! I do have a makers mark stamp. But it's too large for this piece. I need to design and 3D print an abbreviated version of it. I've just never got around to it.

[@gabrielfranco6112]

Absolutely beautiful work, true craftsmanship.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@markdearness]

Absolute pleasure watching you work Sir, thankyou

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you kindly

[@soulehawk]

That is awesome artistry and function!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@kcg3927]

Very nice work!

[@AndersonOliver125]

Perfeito 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻, ficou top Parabéns.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@schwarzanzug]

excellent work. from Argentina.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@小詠子]

What a master piece!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@macmcdonald9347]

Nice,strong,great work.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@johnolson7983]

That awesome!

[@safon1313]

Now you need to change the steel of the blade and the material of the knife handle!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Nah! This is actually a good knife. I love the one-piece forging. I've taken it out camping. Steel held its edge after some (light) wood chopping. Thanks for watching!

[@csiipahoa2857]

That's not a sheath.... It's a work of art!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks for watching!

[@olgavelichko3759]

Шедевр! Лучшая работа,руки мастера каждое движение как балет,высокое искуство.!!!

[@docholiday3331]

Beautiful piece!!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thank you very much!

[@frenkybigone5641]

Wahrhaft ein Meisterwerk sehr gut !

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks!