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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2012 19:38:35 GMT
Hi everyone, I am relatively new here and fairly new to swords. I ordered a Hanwei Claymore from the " Knife Cave" this morning as they are having a 20% off sale. I have an inquisitive 4 year old running around so safe storage is a necessity. I have a very sturdy mailing tube from a Cold Steel Assegi spear. My plan is to slice out the middle portion (table saw ?), glue the two halves together , cut to length, plug the bottom end and then wrap it in whatever , leather , paracord , who knows. Has anyone else attempted to make some sort of economical scabbard for such a large blade ? I am open to suggestion.
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Post by ghost on Feb 29, 2012 23:37:45 GMT
The cardboard mailing tube will probably dull the blade quite fast. Also the blade should still be able to cut through very easily thereby making it unsafe. I think the cheapest alternative is to find gun cases. Wrap a chain in the handle and lock it. Some are pretty pricey, but you can get some cool ones for around $60-80. (This one below is 20 but smaller) www.walmart.com/ip/Plano-1511-Si ... e/15257226 I don't think this one will fit such a long blade Even if you did make a scabbard, the 4 yr old might still want to take a gander.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 1:21:32 GMT
I also was thinking of trying some vinly siding. I am wondering if it will bend easily if it is heated up.
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Post by SeanF on Mar 1, 2012 2:00:57 GMT
Depends how far you want to bend it. The only heat+ permanent deformation combination I have ever seen has resulted in ugly melting deformation. Though if you just took two straight pieces, glued/melted the edges together and tied something around them so it made an oval you would have an easy, functional, tough, and probably hideous, storage solution. Or one piece and put a fold on one edge, but good luck putting a long straight fold in a 42" piece of vinyl siding.
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Post by Tendrax on Mar 1, 2012 2:07:36 GMT
you know, all of these alternatives sound far more complicated than just a basic wooden scabbard. This page, easy method, if you stop on step 5 or 6 you'll have an extremely basic scabbard. www.yeoldegaffers.com/project_scabbard.asp
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Mar 1, 2012 4:25:44 GMT
I'm with Tendrax on this one. Your first scabbard could really be thoroughly crude, just use one by sixes with some inletting for the blade, maybe drill holes and "peace tie" the blade in place if you're worried about the little ones. (My two year old's favorite toy is currently a Cold Steel knife trainer.)
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Post by chrisperoni on Mar 1, 2012 5:15:17 GMT
yep, Tendrax has it. As I was reading I was thinking the same thing but he beat me to it. Just get some cheap wood and make a simple no frills scabbard then use that leather you were thinking of to make a strap over and around the guard and grip. A cheap lock (like the kind used for luggage) to keep the strap in place and kids can't get to the blade. Should cost under $15 easy. Just be sure to use glue that won't end up rusting the blade.
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Post by Greg on Mar 1, 2012 9:43:32 GMT
Yep, the most expensive thing a DIY scabbard would be is the epoxy.
MAKE SURE YOU USE EPOXY (and not wood glue)
The above statement could strike pages and pages of exceptions, but most wood glues that you find at Lowes will stain your blade. Luckily, I've only made one scabbard that it happened to. But yes, as long as you have some epoxy, wood and a knife, you could carve yourself out a nice scabbard.
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Post by Bulvoy on Mar 1, 2012 15:50:17 GMT
Great ideas, and as already stated DO NOT use wood glue if you decide on making the scabbard, you'll be cursing yourself the one day when you take the blade out and wonder why is it rusting, happened to me the first time, ive been using Devcon 5 minute twin tube epoxy mix gel, works good very strong have had no problems, cheap as wood glue, like $4.00 at my local home depo. Far as Safety i use to keep my reachable blades in rifle hard cases w locks or zip ties when my girl was little
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Post by Elheru Aran on Mar 2, 2012 18:57:42 GMT
I will note that there is at least ONE wood glue that's safe to use on scabbards... Tite-Bond original, the one with the RED label. The ones with the GREEN or BLUE labels are NOT safe to use on scabbards. It's something to do with the pH of the glue or whatever, however Brendan Olszowy explained it a while ago... but anyway, epoxy is cheap enough that you can just use that too.
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Post by Greg on Mar 2, 2012 19:18:59 GMT
Ah yes, I had forgotten about the red label. I might have to pick up a bottle as there was at least one time that the 5 min epoxy had dried to quick for me.
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Post by Bulvoy on Mar 2, 2012 19:41:03 GMT
Thankjs Elheru Aran for pointing the original red label wood glue, i too forgot about that thanks, although if one were too look at my work bench they would think i have stock in the devcon lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 0:16:42 GMT
Hey thanks for all the wonderful ideas. I was in the home depot today and it made me think of constructing something simple out of masonite and firring strips. But maybe i'll try something a bit more fancy.
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