Making an Elegant Sheath (Beautiful and Simple)

[@ragnarokbladeworks]

Been making sheaths for 10+ years, and this is quite literally the perfect tutorial. Short, sweet, and exactly the information one would need to replicate it.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Aree Kyle

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

HAHAHA The blow dryer scene was Hilarious!!!🤣 Beautiful sheath

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Attention to detail, the finer detail that most people let slide, the difference between a Master Smith & me. In due time, ill be there too. I haven't yet started sheath making but when it's time I'll have the right tools and will remember, details.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

@@Cudasteelofficial I'm a Lady. Watching this Master & other great blacksmiths is the best way to learn proper technique. I love watching Kyle. He's amazing. I'll go to your channel also, I watch lots of bladesmiths, thankQ for the invite.

[@theadventuresofstevedefoss7940]

Yup

[@chuckbowie5833]

The hack of shaving the middle pine on the inside blew my mind. Great video as always!

[@chuckbowie5833]

Pine = part, of course

[@ianhobbs4984]

A pleasure to watch you work with attention to detail and the shark skin gives it a really beautiful look and finish.

[@greekveteran2715]

The succes here, is that you made it fit both the carbon handle looks and also fit, the overall shape of the knife. That's another great option, that you can't have with production knives. You nailed it!!!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Greek Dad

[@jeffreycasey488]

I loved that you used the safety beveler to knock down the center of the sheath to make a smoother fold. it looks like it works way better than my gouge. I also like using the belt grinder to round over the outside edges of the sheath as opposed to using an edge beveler. that worked out real well too thanks for the tips and love the channel

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Glad you’re here Jeffrey Cheers Jeff/Dad

[@BradGryphonn]

That sheath compliments the knife so well. Truly beautiful workmanship. One day...

[@adamdeville7686]

Thank you for the tips with the sunshine cloth and buffing before finishing

[@jeanmartox3570]

Hello to France. Superbe et quel bonheur de vous voir à l'œuvre pour a chaque fois réaliser vos chefs d'oeuvres!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Bonjour mate Glad you’re here hanging out with us. May God bless France, you, and your crew my friend. Chao Dad

[@jeanmartox3570]

@@KyleRoyerKnives oh, usually it is me who said god bless america and is proud people, i am so happy for your benevolant words, this night i pray and you be in my pray for sure!! know, master Blacksmith all your vidéo make a dream in my head!! i am sure your angel be with you!!! Yes France is in realy in cultural decadence and God is sad to that! sory for my poor inglish, but i try!!! thank's you so so much for take your précious time for response me!! see you soon on your chanel!

[@billpool1217]

You know what makes that sheath really pop??? That K ROYER blade inside it!!!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

My personal favorite is ray skin. Love the pebbled finish and it ages beautifully. Wears like iron too. Great info as usual here Kyle. ✌

[@TheWalkWithAl]

I do a lot of the work no professional just like doing it you gave me a lot of tips thanks for sharing

[@AwakeAtTheWheel]

A sheath, not a scabbard. 😎 Cheers Royers! 🍻

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Scath or shabbard??? Good times my friend Dad

[@AwakeAtTheWheel]

@@KyleRoyerKnives - Good times indeed!

[@deniroguerriero66]

so smooth beautiful and elegant.

[@HaSsan-nb3qe]

Glad to see the blade master works as usual. 👍

[@scottkoningsor9968]

So beautiful.. all of it. Thank you and your whole support staff :)

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Scott Kyle

[@wadejensen3301]

Thanks for that, I picked up some handy tips from this video!

[@paulmartinez9908]

Brother, leather worker here…you did all the wrong things while making that sheath, all the wrong methods. AND TOTALLY MADE THE NICEST PIECE! It’s that artistic touch you have bro, so awesome! Keep it comin!

[@mkivy]

Hey Kyle I just love watching you sir. I really enjoyed watching the Leather making because I love to watch leather making on other channels. Ur work is impeccable… keep doing what u do…such talent and skills u have!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

I appreciate that!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks for following along with this build! We can't wait to start the next one. Can you guess what we are making next? ~Josh Royer I get my leather and tools from Springfield Leather Company. I'm really good friends with some of the people who work there. ~Kyle Royer www.springfieldleather.com/

[@garystrozyk6960]

My guess is some kind of knife or sword. Lol

[@grace_blades2616]

Coffin Handle cowboy Bowie???

[@CerberusForge]

As always , amazing and informative

[@oneshotme]

They look great!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks so much

[@oneshotme]

@@KyleRoyerKnives You're very welcome!!!

[@Autoknacker233]

Thanks for this cool Video. Was realy fun to watch

[@travisbartlett1977]

Beautiful build. Cant wait to try this. Waiting on my Gum Tragacanth to come in. Thanks

[@jamesradney5560]

Great job on the sheath, it looks awesome with the shark skin!

[@jacobbrown6221]

Beautiful work.

[@brunocordeiro8995]

Parabéns pelo trabalho. As facas ficaram perfeitas. Atenção a todos os detalhes. Meus parabéns. Acho que o próximo projeto possa ser uma kukri com o padrão de damasco em mosaico. Mais uma vez parabéns pelo trabalho. Admiro muito o seu trabalho. Que a força esteja com você.

[@randycadkins]

The hair dryer scene was hilarious! 😂

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Good times Randy Cheers Dad

[@jeanmartox3570]

I think the same. Great.

[@BeMoreGooderPeople]

Man I love your work. Your a serious inspiration and an all around good human being. Glad to know your name. Perhaps one day I may find my way to one of your great woodland tools.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Good to have you hanging out with us my friend. Chao Jeff/Dad

[@MySickstring]

A ton of useful and practical info, Kyle. Love your vids, man. Keep doing what you do.

[@outbackladas]

As usual great workmanship, very meticulous, a top job. Always enjoy your videos, thorough and informative. Regards from Down Under.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks mate Chao Dad

[@negev3377]

That's a definite thumbs up, nice.

[@PayneKiller23]

As always a work of a true master even if the leatherworking is not your favorite thing on a knife build, u inspired me to do my own sheaths for my knives, one tip I will add for beginners who see this video, if you round the sheath like Kyle mark the stitches at least 4mm from the edge , or else u will be too close to the stitches, and be careful when drilling the drill bit will wander on thicker parts of the sheath if not handled with care.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Copy copy my friend Dad

[@rmj7306]

6:22 floored me! 😆 I was all in full focus then....

[@chrisc4527]

Thanks for the tutorial! If you have not tried making and using a stitching pony to hold the sheath while sewing, I think you have have really missed out. Word of warning about drilling holes in the welt rather than using a pony and diamond awl. Kyle makes it look easy, but the rest of us mere mortals need take great care that the sheath does not tilt as this makes the exit holes lie too close to the edge, or worse, wander unevenly. That was the biggest reason I stopped drilling and started using a diamond awl, if it started coming out outside of the pre-cut groove, I could back it up and adjust the angle back on target.

[@yonuelleon743]

exelente trabajo,gracias me gusto mucho

[@beezo2560]

I know making sheaths isn't your favorite thing to do, but the resulting product sure looks like you love it. Well done. Also, the video making and editing are really looking great. It's really come a long way. Go Team Royer!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thank you! ~Josh Royer

[@frankortiz237]

I really enjoy just watching you, the work seem to be impeccable,,MOST EXCELLENT,, ,UNFORTUNATELY ,I DO NT HAVE THE TOOLS ,BUT I DO HAVE AN IMAGINATION, BUT I LIKED,AND ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Frank Glad you’re here hanging out with us Dad

[@frankortiz237]

@@KyleRoyerKnives it's my pleasure SON.

[@specialhands7581]

Amazing. Good job bro

[@442kid]

love your channel !!!

[@Zach-ku6eu]

Except for the backside grind, this looks exactly like my favorite knife. The s&w jaguar. Right down to the handle and sheath

[@Zach-ku6eu]

Got one sitting right here.

[@Zach-ku6eu]

Thanks Kyle. It's no dig, such a sleek design. I used to have a Taurus Ultralight .38 with a matching redwood handle. Kept the knife though.

[@johnharpa6596]

Brilliant talat this man has

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks John Kyle

[@adoul2846]

Hi dear as always you are the beste of the beste from algeria with love 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Adoul Team Royer

[@PauloSantos-hz4zh]

Parabens seu trabalho é fantástico

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks. Merry Christmas

[@LjAeUnBsE]

I love your vids bro... i hope someday the knifes i make will be as perfect as yours are *.* can't afford your knofemaker plus jet from selling my knifes but i hopefully get there soon

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Before I retired I owned a deep sea fishing charter boat business here in Florida. We made lots of shark trips. Never once did I think about shark skin being used for anything. I can still get sharks. Maybe I'll learn how to tan them.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Spectacular Do it my friend Dad

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

@@KyleRoyerKnives 👍👍

[@keefer88]

I suggest trying a j-roller for the contact adhesive process. Much easier and more even pressure applied imo. And cheap.

[@regaljohnston3001]

I'm telling you this and i'm saying it now... if i was the king you'd be my master blacksmith

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Feeling the love my friend

[@PaulMcClellanmn]

Love your videos

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks David Kyle

[@CalebStewartPhoto]

Aweslme video. I hope to own one of ur knives one day.

[@uwehehn3371]

Better than drilling holes in leather, is using an awl. This way, there is no material removed, but the leather is going to hold onto your stitching much better.

[@Chingro51]

Nice! How do you prevent the drill bit from wandering when you're drilling that thick of a leather? I'm still struggling on that part

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Using the Dremel helps. 35000rpm 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Dad

[@thekiltedblacksmith2948]

You might want to try an adjustable depth gouge instead of the skiving tool.

[@robbie3068]

Making an ax next?! That would be nice!!!

[@TylerSnyder305]

That is about the only thing I have found my dremel work station to be good for. Theres way too much slop to be using it for drilling anything more than this. It is good for finishing edges with a sanding drum and locked at a 90° angle, but only for small sheaths I have found.

[@eddieagha5851]

Excellent video! I notice that when you are drilling the holes for your stiches with the Dremel Drill-press sometimes what appears to be smoke or steam comes out. What causes that? Thanks.

[@donnyc9430]

Yep

[@itunch_]

Good job Kyle as always, you are very skillfull and inspiring for the people. I wonder “Gum Tragacanth” where did you get it?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Springfieldleather.com

[@d.valerianovich.3484]

Super ⚔️👍👍👍

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️

[@tilexboyqc]

Plz make series like the Excelsior's one, but for making a "KATANA" !!!!!

[@MrJdsenior]

I'd pick on you for the grinder gaff, but more than once I have been trying to trigger an oscilloscope thinking WTH is the matter, only to look down and see the leads sitting on the bench.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Oops. Never done that before 😜🤭😜 Glad you’re here John Team Royer

[@sergeyo8023]

Awsome :)

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

Kyle have you done modelling before? cos you look like a pro 😎

[@michaelrobertson8795]

I got a couple would burnishers for I got a couple of wood burnishers for the Dremel and the cordless is do Edge's I just used Hickory beads with a Groove in it and some wax after wetting

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️

[@hunt_trap_fish]

Is that a true saddle stitch? Typically you have to do those one stitch at a time to get them to interlock? Am I missing something?

[@ValhallaIronworks]

Beautiful work as always, Kyle. Sheath making is my absolute least favourite part of knifemaking.

[@caseyclark515]

I run my own "hobby" leather biz. If you want to source out your sheaths, send me a message. Grunt Leatherworks on Facebook.

[@nahte123]

7:26 had me backseat grinding. I wanted to yell, "You can turn it sideways!"

[@Мастер-ш3д]

💪👍👍👍Молодец, так держать

[@AIPapersDecodedPodcast]

you are awesome

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Feeling the love my friend

[@traumahtv]

In Spain is ilegal carry a knife. Good video

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Sorry to hear about that. How about a chef’s roll with some select cutlery 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Chao Dad

[@武田猛]

かっこいい🎵 leatherはバイソン？ですか 水牛ですか？

[@godehardmatzel630]

Hey mate are you sure that this is a proper saddle stitch? I learned that in a saddle stitch each stitch is a knot. So if any loop of the stitch gets damaged it does not affect the other stitches.

[@sharpasfknives]

Yup. Tutorial is awesome but that is not a proper saddle stitch.

[@likeamike]

Your right a saddle stitch is 2 needles passed threw one hole to make a knot inside.

[@peterspaltman]

Came to the comments but i'll rest my case here.. no need to rub it in

[@likeamike]

@@peterspaltman I think Kyle is using chrome tanned leather... hard to tell, but personally it's veg. Tan all the way

[@likeamike]

@@Cudasteelofficial not cool to promote yourself on a master bladesmiths channel. We are all big fans of Kyle's and support him because he's a great guy and craftsman. I'm sure you can make things but this is his KZbin page!

[@stokermeister3]

The matrix will be happy 😃

[@AdzOwnz]

Comment for the algorithm

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Replying for the algorithm ;) ~Josh Royer

[@goot776]

Hey cool! That's me in your Knifemaker Plus logo! Love your videos dude. Do you have a Patreon?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Thanks for being a member!! Knifemaker Plus is our solution to having a Patreon. We wanted to give our audience a way to support us, as well as getting lots of value in the course videos. -Josh Royer

[@justmeasmith]

Can you harden spring steel by air cooling it slowly? I tried it once and it hardened pretty well but idk if it is good or not

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Spring steel 5160 heat treats well around 1525 degrees then pending on use tempers for us around 400 degrees +/- Not sure of your particular application Keep Forging On my friend Dad

[@natewheeler1743]

Great sheath, where do you get the shark skin?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Springfield leather company Cheers Dad

[@remaong4023]

Next video : how to make a metal scabbard for sabre.

[@bs78315]

Where did you get the shark skin

[@atexc5604]

How it is that razor sharp blade doesn't cut through sheath while you take it out/in sheath?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Good question my friend The blade gently rubs on the welt. Chao Dad

[@bjornronaldson6017]

What size bit are you using? I am still search for the happy medium as far as bit sizes go. It seems like have found a lot too small and even more too big.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Try 1/16” on practice piece Cheers Dad

[@bjornronaldson6017]

@@KyleRoyerKnives thank you

[@skoitch]

I’m still really sad about missing one of those knives 😭😭😭, think you could make another one for me?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Maybe someday!

[@skoitch]

@@KyleRoyerKnives did you mean Sunday? I’m serious! Love the simple yet elegant design with the integral guard, Damascus and the beautiful wood! I bet you could knock out a single knife in a day!

[@Justin-zw1hx]

@@skoitch Damascus knife? No way Kyle can make one for you in 1 day.

[@Justin-zw1hx]

@@skoitch I don't really think Sunday is a day for work.

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey skoitch you can contact us at [e-mail] for availability and pricing Chao Dad

[@VinceW187]

How do you ensure the shark skin is ethically sourced?

[@maicocasselknifes]

Admiro de mais o trabalho do Kyle Royer, mas tem uma coisa que me deixa agoniado, as bancadas e ferramentas são instaladas baixas de mais pra ele KKK.

[@loff2637]

Where did you Get your makers marks?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

IMG Good question my friend Be safe and be careful Dad

[@Nikola_Malkin]

👍👍👍

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️

[@fettmaneiii4439]

I'd like to see a mastersmith make users not ultra premium wall hangers or tabletop denizens. I'm not saying there isn't a market for that- luxury goods is a large market. When I get my MS I'm making mono-steel users with my MS logo right on em!

[@tuckerabbott]

James roudenbaugh makes great users and hes a MS

[@robertlunsford1350]

I have a user I got from Kyle. It was a custom ordered hunter. It is my favorite. Also one of the rarer mono steel knives he has made. There is a picture of it on his website. www.kyleroyerknives.com/hunter-gallery?itemId=k5cba77ceobsg1wh7wcfhjh10o8h3i

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

All of our knives are performance tested and full blown race ready and ready to be put into our clients immediate service. Cheers my friend

[@insaneExtrapilot]

Ever made one from alligator skin?

[@ВадимСмирнов-э6ю]

👋👍

[@mrGW]

Neckproblem in the making 😂

[@sambaggins2798]

If someone was lucky enough to buy one of your knives they’d be an idiot not to want you to make a sheath. Even if you are putting the knife on display like the art they are. I’d want the sheath beside it. That’s just my opinion though.

[@test3126]

@KyleRoyerKnive : I am asking you ... will you sell it ?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

all the sheaths are already sold. ~Josh Royer

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Everything gets sold We rarely keep them , just ultra particular special builds Dad

[@evloev..]

👍🏿🗡️👍🏿

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️

[@richardhatt6541]

You should go see a good chiropractor for your kyphosis from bending over so much working. Posture is important.

[@test3126]

@KyleRoyerKnives : I wanna buy a Damascus steel Knife made by you ... .Strong, durable and with blade till the end of handle...

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Please fill this out if you are interested in buying a knife from Kyle www.kyleroyerknives.com/contact

[@crisespinoza2574]

I think it would be a good option to subtitle your videos to Spanish please

[@CorbinMusso88]

Cut, glued, and stitched my first sheath today. It looks like dog shit, but it holds a knife…kinda. 🤣

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

You are in a good place my friend Find one thing today that you would like to improve. Then do it. Then add one more thing tomorrow… Keep Forging On You can do it 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️ Dad

[@kirillch]

Very like your voice but the music is destructive

[@nicholaseedy3244]

do you do anything poorly?

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

That’s how we get better Dad

[@CoreyBaraniuk]

You make some nice knifes but you use WAY too much modern technology!!

[@KyleRoyerKnives]

Hey thanks Corey Funny guy 👍🏻 We appreciate running clean water Be safe and be careful my Dad