Making a Puukko knife leather sheath (Finnish style)

[@J_Barten]

Nicely done and also well done explaining the process. Not afraid of sharing mistakes so that others can benefit! Thank you for posting!

[@brace-p9x]

What an expert you are! Final product is amazing. Thank you for the beautiful work.

[@Lonely_Wiz]

i just found your long videos!! im gonna spend my free time watching you, amazing job as always!!

[@RustLegion]

Oh you again, Happy to see you around here and your positive comments :)

[@alchemykitchen777]

I just found your channel and now binge watching all your videos, I watch a lot of knife making videos but learning some very helpful things to try out on all of yours. Like you, I have a lot of knives it takes me a year or more to actually get back to and finish haha, but that's what I love about doing it.

[@RustLegion]

Well glad to hear this mate , Thank you for the nice comment :)

[@TheChubbyJB]

Awesome sheath! Gonna give this method a try. That’s some craftsmanship to be proud of!

[@RustLegion]

Do it ! :D

[@hansdavidchristian]

Fantastic work! I truly enjoyed watching this and I learned a lot. Even if this video is about the sheath, I have to point out the beautiful shape of the handle. All the best! 🙂

[@IIICorvusIII]

I got a puokko-esc blank a while ago and am finally making the handle. I also just got all the stuff I need to make sheaths as well. I am glad to have found this video, bc I was a little lost on some of the "how-to"s. Thanks and great job!

[@mrrustygray]

I mounted a 5 foot section of 2x4 and screwed it into my bench so that about a foot sticks out. It works awesome for getting into bags, and and I mount my rivet press to it. Great idea with the handle. I will add that to my toolbox.

[@Idoitfortheskonkas]

Legit the prettiest sheeth I've seen so far. Well done sir !!

[@RustLegion]

Wow , thanks mate , I should have charged a bit more for it then :D

[@snixbae]

Great work! Thanks for the inspiration. Think I found myself a new hobby

[@RustLegion]

I'm very happy to hear this mate. Good luck - it will be very satisfying hobby. And if you have questions about it - feel free to ask me :)

[@jaycehudson]

This has been a great inspiration. Started to make something like this, earlier today. Realised I'd gone wrong somewhere. Now I know where, and what to do!

[@SR-qq8ub]

Looks amazing. Great job with the video also, enjoyed the way you presented it.

[@519_jackpot_scottie]

That sheath is beautiful! I just started collecting knives & don’t like a couple that came them. I will attempt to make something like this once I can get the tools & products needed. Thank you for sharing

[@RustLegion]

glad you like it. Have in mind that this sheath only work for knives with no finger guard and with handle that is thicker in the middle and a bit thinner at the start and at the end. This way it locks inside and can't fall out :)

[@519_jackpot_scottie]

@@RustLegion thank you for the heads up on the type of knife for this sheath.

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

Amazing leather work !!

[@munkeefinkelbeen5395]

I love this! I have a piece of buckskin I've been meaning to use to make a new sheath for a Bowie I own (got it as a gift, but the sheath it came in was mismatched), and your video gave me a good idea on how to accomplish this task 😁

[@ioanlates3783]

Meserie, artă, tradiție. Felicitări!

[@vardanarutyunyan3645]

Отличная работа. Молодец. Спасибо большое за информацию об изготовлении ножен. Удачи в дальнейших проектах. 👍

[@RustLegion]

Буду очень рад, если видео вам пригодилось :)

[@michaelrickert7999]

A video that I have been searching for. Very well done.

[@RustLegion]

I hope that it was useful ;)

[@richardcapote1647]

What kind of wood is that? Thank you.

[@chopsddy3]

There is an aspect to traditional sami sheaths that no one seems to mention. I noticed this feature after receiving a Wood Jewel knife as a gift. The knife cannot be drawn accidentally from the sheath by snagging or grabbed with one hand and drawn by someone else. If the sheath isn’t held while drawing the knife, pressure is put on the belt loop ,tightening it around the handle in the sheath. This is a brilliant design concept that is being overlooked or simply unnoticed. I’ve taken a misstep and tumbled down a wooded hillside and ended up with an empty sheath before. That is dangerous and I got lucky. That can’t happen with a sami sheath. The knife doesn’t come out without the proper permission and procedure.(if the loop is made right). Big fan. Awesome puuko.👍

[@RustLegion]

Thank you for the nice comment , Just checked this and it is true :) And there are so many people criticizing this sheath and saying that it will be very hard to pull the knife out and you can't deploy your knife fast. I tried to explain to some of them that this is not some tactical instant deployment combat knife and it does it's job just fine :)

[@chopsddy3]

@@RustLegion Folks overly concerned about” tactical deployment “ should look into buying a bayonet or a different style sheath. And ,perhaps should stop watching so many silly “tactical” movies and listening to “tactical “ salespeople. In over sixty years of woods walking , I’ve never had to “tactically “ deploy my knife. My greater concern is not losing my best tool.

[@RustLegion]

@@chopsddy3 very well said :)

[@trentnichols5075]

That is beautiful !!

[@LosPeregrinos51]

Very nicely done! The grandfather of a work colleague made me a leather sheath for my knife when I lived in Thunder Bay, Ontario (LOTS of Finns live there!) because the knife came with a plastic sheath and Grandfather did NOT approve! It has a little "fishtail" flap at the tip - is that just decoration or is there a reason for it? I never thought to ask at the time.

[@RustLegion]

Thank you for the nice words and thanks for sharing this story. As far as I know , there are two types of fish tale puukko sheaths. One is just a bit more leather on the tip and it's for decoration and another type that the whole sheath profile is like a fish tail and I think this one is for easier draw of the knife when you wear thick gloves.

[@patrickfreeman8816]

Maybe it absorbs any water that drips from the drain hole drilled in the bottom tip on many wooden sheaths. ?

[@kazukam7820]

I love this traditional Finnish style loop. What kind of leather did you use for the loop?

[@RustLegion]

Thanks , It's the same leather as the sheath - 2 mm thick vegetable tanned cow leather. When I paint it with the fiebing's pro dye it stays relatively soft after it dries . If I paint it with alcohol dye it becomes too hard and cracks when I bend it .

[@kazukam7820]

@@RustLegion Thanks for helpful tips, I will try to make it with Fiebing's pro dye.

[@nathanielpea5819]

That is a very nice looking puukko! Makes my wood jewel look a bit slack!

[@zeemanknives]

Beautiful work, well done!

[@RustLegion]

thank you. You make awesome stuff :)

[@mikeconover7602]

Hi there thanks for the video, thats a gorgeous knife and sheath! What leather weight did you use?

[@RustLegion]

hello there and thank you , I use 2 mm thick vegetable tanned cow leather , according to the internet this is equivalent to 5 oz

[@mikeconover7602]

@@RustLegion Awesome, thanks a lot.

[@drmanleyk]

Beautiful work! Thanks!

[@rogernewton66]

Love your work. Hi from Nova Scotia Canada

[@RustLegion]

Thank you sir :)

[@GlarusGaming]

Looks great. Is there a way to order a knife from you?

[@RustLegion]

Thanks , You can write me on my Instagram page ;)

[@GlarusGaming]

@@RustLegion Awesome. Thank you.

[@paulnoble8695]

Craftsmanship at its very best. Thank you for sharing.

[@bsenalaska]

Beautiful craftsmanship!👏🏻👍🏻💯

[@danielcortavitartecruz6840]

Hi, great video. What type of skin do you wear ??? Thank you!!

[@RustLegion]

Thanks , i use 2 mm vegetable tanned cow leather :)

[@FennixTempest]

Ive wanted to get into leatherwork for awhile, since Ive always loved making my own things. Is there anywhere you can recommend I get tools/materials to start?

[@RustLegion]

Hello , it is awesome hobby/craft indeed. I can make you a list of some basic things that you will need to start but here in the comments is a bit hard to follow , send me an e - mail if you wish , my address is in my channel info.

[@guse_10]

Amazing work, what wax do you use on the wooden handle

[@RustLegion]

Thank you. I am not sure what exactly you asking about I did use carnauba finish on the sheath , on the handle I didn't use any wax or finish , I just polished it with sandpaper but it is stabilized wood so it looks shiny :)

[@guse_10]

Hi thanks for replying, In other videos such as Making Puukko Knife i see you dab something onto the handle of the knife. I am curious what is used too achieve such an amazing finish on the wood.

[@RustLegion]

@@guse_10 I use tung oil in my other videos :)

[@yanniskonstantinopoulos3828]

​@@RustLegionHello..do you have an email I can contact you??

[@Michael-wc8xl]

My Puukko sheath came with as open 'flare' at the bottom. I assume it is for decoration as well as drainage. As you used a sealed wooden insert, is that why the bottom is closed? This vid has given me with inspiration. Thanks!

[@RustLegion]

Glad to hear it inspired you :) . I didn't make drain hole in the sheath because it's carbon steel and if it's put in wet it will rust with or without drain hole .

[@Michael-wc8xl]

@@RustLegion Understood. Thank you for the reply; I only just saw it today as I didn't get a notification from KZbin.

[@davidk2158]

What kind of bit are you using on the dremel to punch the holes? Seem like it it's a clean effective system. Nice work with the sheath and camera!

[@RustLegion]

Thank you. I use 1.5mm drill bit.

[@isidrorosa]

Great work! And the beauty of it! Congrats👍

[@RustLegion]

thanks :)

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Whats the dark stuff you are applying? What tool did you use to apply it? Thanks jas NZ 🌿🌿🌿🌏🌏🌏🥝🤘

[@danielvokal3957]

Very nice work, very nice sheath. What is a type of wood used for sheath? Thanks

[@RustLegion]

Thank you , It's pine wood but I also use basswood. It's soft, light and easy to work .

[@Folkandmetal]

Well done!! Looks so cool and great craftmanship😊

[@macbr.6223]

Verx very nice!!! Beautiful

[@beaneesrotties420]

Great job my brother it looks cool as hell. Much love from LAS VEGAS NV

[@RustLegion]

Thanks my fiend :)

[@Life-lf2nt]

Хорошая работа. Аккуратно не спеша. Бабушка Яга оценила тебя! Лайк👍

[@kayhenkel8190]

This is very cool.Good Job.💪👍✌️🇩🇪🙋‍♂️👌

[@RustLegion]

thanks :)

[@ΘοδωρηςΓουρζης-ο1χ]

Excellent job 👏 Where are you from??

[@RustLegion]

Thank you :) I'm from Bulgaria

[@ΘοδωρηςΓουρζης-ο1χ]

@@RustLegion 🇧🇬🇬🇷

[@RustLegion]

@@ΘοδωρηςΓουρζης-ο1χ Χαιρετισμούς, γείτονα :)

[@ΘοδωρηςΓουρζης-ο1χ]

@@RustLegion 🙏

[@tucsonmclean5138]

That blade has a beautiful mirror finish ...

[@jimsheely5491]

Nice work. I have made many sheaths for Puuko's. I do it a bit differently but will use your method next time..

[@RustLegion]

Thank you sir, I'm happy to hear that you will try it . it will also be interesting to hear what are the differences in your way of making them . Cheers

[@jimsheely5491]

@@RustLegion I sew mine while wet. I use a leather awl and make each hole as I sew. I also make the belt loop a couple of different ways, by leaving a high spot near the top of the sheath and making a small hole in it. I then either use a metal ring to attach or a piece of leather throught the hole and twist like you did. I make my knot a bit different as well..

[@RustLegion]

@@jimsheely5491 I usually make the belt loop the way you said (with hole and metal ring) but this time I decided to try with the twisted leather band. I also sometimes use awl for the holes but never tried to do it on the wet leather. I'll give it a try ;)

[@Hungrybird474]

That’s a nice sheath dude 👍

[@RustLegion]

thanks dude :) Glad you like it

[@ForgeFireCustoms]

So that's how the twisty belt loops are made. I always wondered, thanks for showing that.

[@flamingdragon4815]

Very nice work! I'd love to see how you show how secure the not is. My novice-eyes see it as weak.

[@RustLegion]

it is pretty strong , you can cut a strip of leather and test it yourself.

[@gpietra]

Hi! At 7:56 you said "glueing". Did you use some kind of glue there? Why?

[@RustLegion]

Hello, I wanted to say that every time when I use paint or glue - I get messy and dirty and I don’t like doing it. But in this whole build I only used glue to stick the two parts of wood together. For the leather I did not use any glue . But I understand that this sounds a bit confusing.

[@gpietra]

@@RustLegion Thanks for the clarification! I am planning to make a simple puukko and leather sheath and I am studying this video of yours frame by frame as main guide and inspiration. If I'll have more questions I'll come back here :P

[@RustLegion]

Good luck. If you have more questions send me a message on my social media because it’s hard to follow everything here in the comments. Cheers

[@GA-Vic]

A thousand applauses!👏

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

Nice. Im in the process of doing such sheath for a file knife I made . Thanks

[@dkoriss1]

No ce job, nice knife is it made by Pasi Hurtilla ?

[@RustLegion]

Hello , the blade is made by Jari Liukko and the handle is made by me :)

[@scOchie]

Turned out really good!

[@АлександрСташкин-п1й]

Надо выбирать место где кончик ножа соприкосаеться с деревом, что бы кончик ножа не втыкался при вставлении и не сломался (погнулся).

[@chopsddy3]

You made a stitching (marking) fork out of an actual fork!? That great!👍

[@RustLegion]

yes , that was one of my first leatherworking tools that I made :) serves me well to this day. I only use it to mark the equal distance between each hole but still very important for even looking seam :)

[@lucrebrazzi4069]

ok I subscribed for THE FORK ALONE ! HAHAHA! BRILLIANT~

[@RustLegion]

haha , thanks mate , I will try to make some other sheath videos in future :)

[@vandongnguyen5149]

very nice! where would i want to buy such a knife?

[@RustLegion]

Thank you , you can write me on my instagram or e-mail (you can see them in the "About" section of mu channel )

[@derekstynes9631]

Very impressive Well done .

[@حمزةالفاتح]

انت بدأت القناة جديد واصل ستنجح في عندك لمسة إبداعية جميلة .👍👍👍👍👍💐

[@steinderbush]

Beautiful made!!

[@texan4life129]

That was nice. Was a little weary on the loop, but you pulled it off. Good work.

[@landtechnik4k]

what puukko is it? carbon? did you polish it yourself?

[@RustLegion]

The blade was made by Jari Liukko , I think it is 80CrV2 carbon steel.

[@landtechnik4k]

@@RustLegion nice, and you polished it to Mirror afterwards? never seen one so shiny

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

awesome puukko and sheath

[@michaelcole4197]

For only your second time you look like a pro. You should try a traditional double knife sheath.

[@RustLegion]

Thanks , yes I find these double setups very cool. I really want to make one in future

[@lehakisluiy3867]

Отличная работа 👍👍👍

[@richj5762]

Nice video, definitely the dye job.

[@patrickfreeman8816]

Love the belt loop and the two-toned sheath color! The tip, I noticed, is a lighter brown - weathered looking. How did you do that? It's awesome. Thanks for the video!

[@RustLegion]

Thank you Patrick :) I just used 2 different tones of paint - golden brown and chocolate brown. You can see when I paint it , I first leave the middle unpainted. The colors look the same when they are wet , but when it dries out the difference appears :)

[@patrickfreeman8816]

@@RustLegion thanks - I didn't spot that. NEXT question: when you use that great pricking tool, do you do the other side as well? Or maybe you have the locations pricked, and just the horizontal line marked. Thanks again! It's rough being a beginner.

[@RustLegion]

@@patrickfreeman8816 Yes I do it on both sides and I try to make them exactly at the same distance so they will match when I start to sew. Also when I mark all the holes I count them on both sides and don't start drilling before I'm sure that they are the same amount on both sides (for example 41 holes on left 41 holes on right)

[@cornpop9262]

@@RustLegion what knife is that? Its beautiful

[@RustLegion]

@@cornpop9262 Thank you , It's a puukko knife with blade made by Jari Liukko from 80Crv2 steel , the handle is made by me with stabilized alder burl and antler :)

[@rigidironworks9834]

Beautiful work, I am curious about one thing. Have you ever experienced a problem with the blade cutting into the leather due to the fact there is no welt ?

[@RustLegion]

Thank you. No , the wooden insert protects the leather :)

[@rigidironworks9834]

Appreciate the response, the area I was wondering about is the leather around the handle, it doesn't cut it when inserting the knife ?

[@allux8236]

yes, it cuts easily, but if you put knife to sheat carefully it wont be damaged

[@RustLegion]

@@rigidironworks9834 aaa I see , Well I guess it will cut it if the blade toches it wit enough force , but with a little care this shouldn't happen ;)

[@RustLegion]

@@allux8236 Yep

[@woodwoman9130]

Good work! It’s beautiful 😍

[@RustLegion]

Thank you! :)

[@derick-ub8oh]

Would've made some changes in the process of making it but in the end turned out pretty great, good job

[@RustLegion]

sure there are many other ways to be done , if you want , share some of the things you would change , it will be interesting and useful :)

[@skeggiskjeldarson9513]

Thank you for a very instructive video.

[@RustLegion]

I'm happy to hear that it was useful for you :)

[@smithoid100]

Excellent work mate 👏 👍

[@Shaker73]

Wow nice job👍

[@maximewtuschenko8181]

Отличная работа!

[@patrickfreeman8816]

Say, how far apart are your stitching holes? Thanks.

[@RustLegion]

5 mm (0.2 inch)

[@aremiltonferreira4439]

MUITO BOM, MUITO BOM! parabéns pela dedicação ficol um execelennte trabalho! Aki de Macapá Brasil forte abraço!

[@RustLegion]

Obrigado amigo brasileiro, abraços da Bulgária :)

[@Rustybucket303]

Awesome Job, thanks for sharing.

[@richardcapote1647]

Outstanding 🤙🏻

[@groundhog141]

Beautiful job

[@charlescavallier8206]

👏👏👏👏 Magnifique !

[@RustLegion]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@vastyesaltydog]

Very nice. Well done sir

[@RustLegion]

Thank you , I am trying to make it better :D

[@muromuro1636]

Amazing.knife.süper /TURKEY

[@raymondoreilly7569]

Fantastic work 👏 👍

[@thierrypasquet1503]

Magnifique étuis pour un magnifique puukko .

[@99echo]

Great sheath!

[@Markomanne666]

Good Job! 😎👌

[@pavelveselov4349]

Как для самоделки так вообще круто)

[@rakhaprabu321]

What type of wood you using?

[@darksi226]

Great vid!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@lenlemaic7849]

Very nice work.

[@johnfrederikson2002]

Beautiful work; thank you. J.

[@TheArendt1]

Nice job man.

[@davidbratcher9822]

What kind of wood are you using?

[@RustLegion]

basswood, but pine , birch , poplar or other soft easy to carve woods also work

[@davidbratcher9822]

@@RustLegion thank you. Great work too

[@851Gajduz]

Nice job 👍

[@gordondeitz7838]

Cool, nice job

[@philupdegrave731]

What's the purpose of the cut starting at 8:32?

[@RustLegion]

hey, it's not a cut , just creasing tool, I do it so it defines the wooden insert. It's just decorative thing

[@philupdegrave731]

@@RustLegion Thanks!

[@sergeepars9251]

Magnifique travail félicitations.

[@sveznoi63]

Зачем хвостик рыбий отрезал?👍😍