How to Make a Knife Case
Knives can be used for many things, from hunting and safety training to law enforcement and recreational sport. Having a proper storing case for your knife is important, and it is even better if it is a case you can carry on you easily and efficiently. A good material to make a knife case out of is leather, because it is so durable.
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Things You'll Need
- Leather or other desired material
- Leather glue or other glue
- Needle and strong dark thread
- Velcro
- Dark writing utensil
- Scissors
- Button snaps
- Knife
- Detailing knives or gouges, if desired
Instructions
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Trace a wide outline of the knife onto the back side of the leather, or other material you have chosen, with your dark writing utensil. Then, hold the knife in place with your thumb and roll it over onto its other side. Trace another wide outline around the knife to create the other side of the pouch. These two outlines are going to be the sides of your case. If you prefer just a rectangular case, draw that shape of an outline onto the material.
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Cut out the outlines but add 1/4 inch around what was drawn to have extra room for sewing or gluing. Then, trim an additional 2-inch strip of material that you can use as a top strap closure later, to be attached with Velcro or button snaps.
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Brush off stray threads from the two sides of the case you cut out. Fold it into the shape of the pouch. Use the scissors to score ridges into the material on the inside of the fold to help the knife case fold more naturally.
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Hold the pouch folded in your hands while you glue the long sides together. You may also use needle and thread to assemble the knife case. Secure as small a strip as possible, using the 1/4-inch seam allowance.
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Attach the strip for the case enclosure to the material. Glue or sew it onto the top, then use the button snaps or small piece of Velcro to create where the strip will close on the opposite side of the case.
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Insert your knife into the pouch to make sure it securely fits and will not fall out. Trim away any excess threads, frays or glue from the materials.
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Tips & Warnings
Use detailing tools to create a design or initial on your pouch.
