Advice on shrinked scabbards?

VVV · 27th April 2005, 10:08 AM

Dear forumites,

Now it has happened again - I can't get one of my Tenegre out of it's wooden scabbard. This is the second time it has happened to me and for some strange reasons it has only involved my Visayan swords.
All practical advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Michael

Ian · 27th April 2005, 12:53 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, 01:21 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, 02:07 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, 04:39 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, 05:35 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

27th April 2005, 10:08 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Advice on shrinked scabbards? Dear forumites, Now it has happened again - I can't get one of my Tenegre out of it's wooden scabbard. This is the second time it has happened to me and for some strange reasons it has only involved my Visayan swords. All practical advice appreciated. Thanks, Michael

27th April 2005, 05:35 PM	#6
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, 12:53 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,358	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, 01:21 PM	#3
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, 02:07 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,334	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, 04:39 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,358	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.