Knife guard

[blanchard65]

I would like to make a wooden knife guard to cover the business end of my knife when I am no using it. Right now i have the plastic cover it came in. The other day went somewhere that I had to wait around for a while so I brought my knife and a carving I was working on. Put the knife in my pocket but didn't feel comfortable with sharp knife in front pocket if you know what I mean. I thought I saw a thread on how to make on but can't find it in search. Anyone know where I might find it?

[BRIAN D]

Don't know if this is what you had in mind, but maybe an idea. "http://www.pinewoodforge.com/sheath.making.htmlPersonally" target="_blank">Birch Bark Knife Sheath Personally, I carry several folding pocket knives that are reshaped & sharpened to what I like. The last one I bought, I gave a whole $2 dollars for. Good carving! BRIAN D

[Old_Gord]

Originally Posted by blanchard65

I would like to make a wooden knife guard to cover the business end of my knife when I am no using it. Right now i have the plastic cover it came in. The other day went somewhere that I had to wait around for a while so I brought my knife and a carving I was working on. Put the knife in my pocket but didn't feel comfortable with sharp knife in front pocket if you know what I mean. I thought I saw a thread on how to make on but can't find it in search. Anyone know where I might find it?

Here's one version of a knife guard by Will Hayden.
Will Hayden Wood Carving Lesson 3

And this might have been the leather knife sheath thread you saw here.
A leather sheath for your knife


OG

[Tom Ellis]

Blanchard, You might also try one of the synthetic wine bottle corks. They conform nicely to your blade, and stay on good too. They also work on gouges, and v-tools.

Good luck, Tom

[blanchard65]

Thanks I am sure one of these will work

[jmischel]

I'm a big fan of the synthetic wine bottle corks. They're inexpensive and effective, if not particularly good looking.

[whittlinguy]

I made some out of some old leather from a wallett I had laying around. I just wrapped it around the knife and super glued it together carefully. If the leather is thin enough stitch it together with a sewing awl.