Source for Leather washers for USMC KA BAR knives
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HHH Knives
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Check at USA knife makers supply! Heres a link to them. Looks like they offer a few sizes. http://usaknifemaker.com/handle-mat...erial-c-95-72/leather-washers-145-x-1-37.html
Mr.Svinarich
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Get part of a hide and make your own! so much more economical!
I get the 7th one down for sheath making. http://beckleather.com/cgi-bin/blr_catalog.cgi?cat=500
I get the 7th one down for sheath making. http://beckleather.com/cgi-bin/blr_catalog.cgi?cat=500
HHH Knives
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^^ That could work as well! 
^^
You could make a cutter pretty easy to cut each one the same. etc.
^^ You could make a cutter pretty easy to cut each one the same. etc.
racjarrett88
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i use these but they are imported. They were $39.99 when i bought mine and have enough sheath material to last a long time and would last a very long time for you. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/.../cowhide/cowhide-tooling-leather/9052-43.aspx
I make a fair bit of leather handles and just make my own washers. The scrap cuts from this place go a long way and it's nice stuff. Look the whole page over.
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/scrap/scraps.htm
Rudy
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/scrap/scraps.htm
Rudy
I LIKE THIS. Which type do you use?
^^ That could work as well!
You could make a cutter pretty easy to cut each one the same. etc.
How would you make one? I'm pretty handy, but doesn't hurt to get advice over trial & error. Please give an idea of what to make out of etc.
Mr.Svinarich
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I can think of several ways but the main idea is, have a "cookie cutter" for the leather. maybe a sharpened piece of tube about an inch deep. then drill out the tang hole with a drill press or another punch.
I use the veg tan and belting leather.
No need for special gizmos. I cut 1-1/4" strips and then cut those into 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" squares. That's plenty for the handle and drop. I made "chisels" for the center holes out of scrap blade steel. Not every tang is the same size, and I can punch my holes where I need them. The whole mess gets trimmed on the bandsaw and grinder after glue-up.
Rudy
No need for special gizmos. I cut 1-1/4" strips and then cut those into 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" squares. That's plenty for the handle and drop. I made "chisels" for the center holes out of scrap blade steel. Not every tang is the same size, and I can punch my holes where I need them. The whole mess gets trimmed on the bandsaw and grinder after glue-up.
Rudy
Mr.Svinarich
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the afore mentioned would also work quite well and (I think) is typical.
Excellent! Many thanks!