Advice on shrinked scabbards?

Ian · 27th April 2005, 01:53 PM

That's odd. Don't think I have had that problem with wooden scabbards -- leather certainly.

Have you tried rocking the sword back and forth to free it up. Sometimes a fat-bellied blade will get stuck but you can usually wiggle it loose. Eventually they do come out. Be careful the edge doesn't work through the scabbard and bite you.

Would you post some pictures of the bolo and scabbard when you get it out.

VVV · 27th April 2005, 02:21 PM

Hi Ian,

Sure, as soon as I get it out

I have tried the wiggling part already but on the top of the scabbard there is a broad leather band.
Maybe that's what has shrunk due to change of climate?
Do you have any tips on how to solve that?

Thanks,

Michael

Rick · 27th April 2005, 03:07 PM

Leather Therapy (product) perhaps ?
Look at your local tack shop or do a web search .
After getting it out Possibly a little silicone spray down the scabbard mouth ?

Ian · 27th April 2005, 05:39 PM

Ah yes, the leather around the throat. That could be the problem.

I've also found that a little Renaissance Wax, and probably other silicone-based polishes too, applied to the blade helps things slide smoother as well protecting from rust.

VVV · 27th April 2005, 06:35 PM

I made it!
With a combination of both advices and a little force.
Here it is, the longnosed beauty.
Got it from Artzi.

Thanks,

Michael

Spunjer · 27th April 2005, 06:51 PM

beautiful sanduko, mike. congrats. now oil that baby before it get stuck again...

Ian · 27th April 2005, 08:31 PM

Michael:

Very nice sanduko bolo -- these are very uncommon and hard to find in such good condition. Lovely hilt.

Must get Battara to take a look at this one -- Jose, what you think one of these silver hilts would cost to make?

27th April 2005, 06:35 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I made it! With a combination of both advices and a little force. Here it is, the longnosed beauty. Got it from Artzi. Thanks, Michael Attached Images

27th April 2005, 08:31 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Sweet Michael: Very nice sanduko bolo -- these are very uncommon and hard to find in such good condition. Lovely hilt. Must get Battara to take a look at this one -- Jose, what you think one of these silver hilts would cost to make?

27th April 2005, 01:53 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	That's odd. Don't think I have had that problem with wooden scabbards -- leather certainly. Have you tried rocking the sword back and forth to free it up. Sometimes a fat-bellied blade will get stuck but you can usually wiggle it loose. Eventually they do come out. Be careful the edge doesn't work through the scabbard and bite you. Would you post some pictures of the bolo and scabbard when you get it out.

27th April 2005, 02:21 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ian, Sure, as soon as I get it out I have tried the wiggling part already but on the top of the scabbard there is a broad leather band. Maybe that's what has shrunk due to change of climate? Do you have any tips on how to solve that? Thanks, Michael

27th April 2005, 03:07 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Leather Therapy (product) perhaps ? Look at your local tack shop or do a web search . After getting it out Possibly a little silicone spray down the scabbard mouth ?

27th April 2005, 05:39 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Ah yes, the leather around the throat. That could be the problem. I've also found that a little Renaissance Wax, and probably other silicone-based polishes too, applied to the blade helps things slide smoother as well protecting from rust.

27th April 2005, 06:51 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	beautiful sanduko, mike. congrats. now oil that baby before it get stuck again...