Simple Mora sheath fix

[GLOOB]

Previously I thought the best way to fix a broken classic Mora plastic sheath was to buy a new knife and voila - you get a new sheath! But I done one better.

For the classic Mora fans, I present my tool-free, 25 cent Mora belt hanger sheath fix. It takes just a 3 1/4" x 1" rectangle of leather, a sharp knife, and about 10 minutes to make!

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/morasheath001.jpg
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/morasheath002.jpg
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/morasheath003.jpg

Lest you wonder, it's on there tight. I tied the "wing strips" tight around the sheath 2/3's the way up, then inched it up the rest of the way. Then after a couple days of stretching I untied it and repeated the process.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Images

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[Smokey Joe]

Where there's a will...

There's a way!

Good solution, GLOOB!

 

[Coyote3855]

I can't tell how it's attached to the sheath.

 

[GLOOB]

It's tied on. That's why it's tool free.

I just cut off my Mora #1 sheath, I like this simple leather belt loop so much. On this one, I did two loops for extra security, cuz this sheath doesn't have as big a lip at the top.

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/Msheath2001.jpg
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/Msheath2002.jpg
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/Msheath2003.jpg

Here's a pic of the #2 on the belt:
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/Msheath2004.jpg

Here's a diagram of how I made the cuts. This is chrome tanned, stiff leather, FYI. Almost feels like raw hide.

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv241/gloob27x/morasheathbitmap.jpg

Fixing this sheath was on my mind for the longest time. It was frustrating cuz there's no adhesive that I know of that permanently sticks to this kind of plastic. I originally tried something with paracord, but it would slide off in the wrong direction. Leather and plastic seems to make a good match!