I like to take the uppers off of old cowboy boots, cut them up and then stitch them into a sheath for knives or flashlight holders. With the right style, the pull straps make a great pre made belt loop hanger. Thanks for the video.
More great info, Thanks. I noticed that you are wearing a USMC web belt. I also wear mine 98% of the time since '67. Comfort, adjustability, versatile. Semper Fi!
Nicely done and explained. 90% of the time I prefer a dangler on my sheaths. It works like you mentioned both about danglers and wide belt loops on sheaths. I can sit in a chair, drive, etc. and the sheath moves out of the way. Also , and as important, it keeps the knife handle and sheath below where a pack waistband rides.
Love the Western knife. I have the leather handled version of that, model L66, I believe. The wooden version like yours being the W66. My first belt knife was a Western model W39, purchased at K-mart when I was about 12 in 1976 or 77, just before they started stamping them with a letter code for the year of production. I believe the As started in 1978 and would just have the capital letter A stamped below the model number, 1979 would be letter B and so on. I saved up my grass cutting money for a few weeks and bought that model because it looked like one I saw in some old TV western show that I liked. I sold my W39 on Ebay about 8 years ago and almost immediately had seller's remorse. I finally couldn't stand it and ended up buying another one off Ebay, not quite in as good a condition as the one I sold but still pretty decent.
As an extra note a short blade filet knife does excelent kitchen work. My step father taught me that over 30 years ago. I have a Normark in my kitchen now. I bought it in the early 1980s but the tip got broken. He took it and reground it to knew but shorter. Great all purpose kitchen knife that will fillet fish as well.
Great subject! I do leather sheaths for mine too.. leather isnt cheap but it sure is nice! Not to mentiin all the different styles and such you can do when doing your own!
Very interesting. Id like to see how to makena knife sheath as well. Growing up my dad has two of those knives. My first knife he gave me was an Air conditioning duct knife in a learher sheath. Pretty darn good knife actually.
Really the best way to carry is to have another belt and hang your knife off of it. The slit sheathes don't wear out as easily as you take off your belt when it's not needed. It's also a great place to hang a pouch or canteen if you want to carry them. Really nice so that when you get back to your vehicle and need to hook up your seat belt it's out of the way. Also if you need to run into a store in non rural towns people don't freak out. Instead of using the knife to set tthe sheath form dry, I set it wet as I like wet forming. Just oild your blade, wrap it with plastic wrap, insert in wet sheath and let dry over night. If the knife starts to get loose in the sheath I contact cement a piece of leather inside the lip of the sheath and it will tighten it. You might have to skive your scrap thinner. The saddle maker that taught me made my gun belts and holsters in the 19th century style but lined the holsters with suede to not only give grip but to lesson holster wear. He did not believe in tieing a knife or pistol in. He said that was for generic ones that were to fit anything but nothing perfectly.
I like holsters or quick release for the reasons you mention but for those times when you are wearing top layers or outer wear an extra belt is my preferred.
The Western knife is not a Marbles woodcraft lookalike and their sheaths allow the knife too much movement. Some might argue the filet or boning knife is the perfect belt knife for real knife tasks - cutting & slicing. Leg ties for knives less than 11-15” blade length are useless.
This is a very good video. Your thought process is easy to follow and practical.
Mr. Dyer, Thanks for the talk on your knives and sheathes. Merry Christmas and Blessings To You and Your Family and Be Safe!
Interesting collection and information thanks
Spot on, functional information. Thank you.
I like to take the uppers off of old cowboy boots, cut them up and then stitch them into a sheath for knives or flashlight holders. With the right style, the pull straps make a great pre made belt loop hanger.
Thanks for the video.
Very interesting. It would be great to see how you make sheaths. Thanks for sharing.
- Mike from Canada
More great info, Thanks.
I noticed that you are wearing a USMC web belt. I also wear mine 98% of the time since '67. Comfort, adjustability, versatile. Semper Fi!
Nicely done and explained.
90% of the time I prefer a dangler on my sheaths. It works like you mentioned both about danglers and wide belt loops on sheaths. I can sit in a chair, drive, etc. and the sheath moves out of the way. Also , and as important, it keeps the knife handle and sheath below where a pack waistband rides.
Great point on the waistband!
Love the Western knife. I have the leather handled version of that, model L66, I believe. The wooden version like yours being the W66. My first belt knife was a Western model W39, purchased at K-mart when I was about 12 in 1976 or 77, just before they started stamping them with a letter code for the year of production. I believe the As started in 1978 and would just have the capital letter A stamped below the model number, 1979 would be letter B and so on. I saved up my grass cutting money for a few weeks and bought that model because it looked like one I saw in some old TV western show that I liked. I sold my W39 on Ebay about 8 years ago and almost immediately had seller's remorse. I finally couldn't stand it and ended up buying another one off Ebay, not quite in as good a condition as the one I sold but still pretty decent.
As an extra note a short blade filet knife does excelent kitchen work. My step father taught me that over 30 years ago. I have a Normark in my kitchen now. I bought it in the early 1980s but the tip got broken. He took it and reground it to knew but shorter. Great all purpose kitchen knife that will fillet fish as well.
Nothing better for silver skin removal too.
Great subject! I do leather sheaths for mine too.. leather isnt cheap but it sure is nice! Not to mentiin all the different styles and such you can do when doing your own!
Amen to that!
Very interesting. Id like to see how to makena knife sheath as well. Growing up my dad has two of those knives. My first knife he gave me was an Air conditioning duct knife in a learher sheath. Pretty darn good knife actually.
I'd love to be able to make my own sheaths
Really the best way to carry is to have another belt and hang your knife off of it. The slit sheathes don't wear out as easily as you take off your belt when it's not needed. It's also a great place to hang a pouch or canteen if you want to carry them. Really nice so that when you get back to your vehicle and need to hook up your seat belt it's out of the way. Also if you need to run into a store in non rural towns people don't freak out. Instead of using the knife to set tthe sheath form dry, I set it wet as I like wet forming. Just oild your blade, wrap it with plastic wrap, insert in wet sheath and let dry over night. If the knife starts to get loose in the sheath I contact cement a piece of leather inside the lip of the sheath and it will tighten it. You might have to skive your scrap thinner. The saddle maker that taught me made my gun belts and holsters in the 19th century style but lined the holsters with suede to not only give grip but to lesson holster wear. He did not believe in tieing a knife or pistol in. He said that was for generic ones that were to fit anything but nothing perfectly.
I like holsters or quick release for the reasons you mention but for those times when you are wearing top layers or outer wear an extra belt is my preferred.
The Western knife is not a Marbles woodcraft lookalike and their sheaths allow the knife too much movement. Some might argue the filet or boning knife is the perfect belt knife for real knife tasks - cutting & slicing. Leg ties for knives less than 11-15” blade length are useless.
You can use A dangler for your knife sheath.
Why so squinty?