Custom leather knife sheaths with integrated ferro rod holders.
A customer expressed a specific desire for their new leather knife sheath: 'I just wish it had a slot for the ferro rod.' This shows there's a real need for functional customization in knife accessories. The opportunity here is to offer custom-made leather knife sheaths or a modification service that includes a secure loop or slot for a ferrocerium rod. This would cater to the bushcraft, survival, and outdoor enthusiast market, who value being well-prepared and having essential tools combined with high-quality, traditional materials.
Origin Reddit Post
r/bushcraft
Finally a leather sheath
Posted by u/Banslair•05/31/2025
Finally got a leather sheath for my Buck Selkirk
863.
I absolutely love this knife, it has served for quite a few years now.
Top Comments
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Banslair
Than you
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/Banslair
Than you
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/Banslair
Than you
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Animal__Mother_
I think mine had a bad heat treat.
u/Banslair
Thanks, I have had the kydex sheath that came with but am not a huge fan, just wish it had the slot for the ferro rod
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/ExcaliburZSH
That is nice
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Banslair
Thank you, was reasonably priced too
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/Banslair
Mine has ok edge retention, not the best but definitely not the worst. Then again I love to sharpen knives as a way to relax so I am constantly doing it either way.
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Banslair
Appreciate that!
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Banslair
Than you
u/Banslair
I found it on Amazon for a great price, made by Carl Thomas, it seems to be great quality from a really friendly maker that includes a hand written thank you with his # if I had questions. He
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Suspicious-Jacket268
I have this knife and I dont like it, the steel cant hold an edge at all, unfortunate because its a cool looking knife and it feels good in the hand. Too bad it kinda sucks. Nice leather shea
u/Banslair
😁 thanks, I am definitely happy to have it!
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/FizzicalLayer
Snazzy. Looks good.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/Peat_Ardbeg
Very nicely done 👌
u/RealisticAioli5711
Stivale Leatherworks makes beautiful custom handcrafted leather stuff like this. Beautiful stuff.
u/Banslair
Huh, guess I got lucky. I hav abused the heck outta this one and no issues. I will say it sucks for fine tasks but that why I carry a mora as well.
u/BlackFanNextToMe
You feel complete! We know the feeling brother!
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.
u/PkHutch
I don’t know if it is the 863, but I have one of the two full tang at a 20 degree, and I have the folder at a 15 degree, both I put a convex grind on.
I have beat my full tang hard and I co
u/Animal__Mother_
I really liked my Selkirk but it lasted one outing and the blade got a wave in it with only light use.