The main purpose of a frog is to remain attached to the belt, thus allowing the sheath to be inserted or removed as required.  Also, knives have sheaths, swords have scabbards.

Damn, that sanding die is an awesome idea! I'll have to give that a try

Well done. I need to make one and I had no idea where to start

Ha. I found this video because I was searching for more information about what a "frog" on a scabbard looks like and how it's installed / used. I learned that term today from a post on Bladesmith's Forum about what I would call a "tusked tenon" tang, and what the poster called a "jamb knife." And then I see you put the handle together with that wedge, and I was like, "Ah. Same guy." Am I right?

I arrived at the idea of a tusked tenon organically as I'm getting ready to make my fist knife (farrier's rasp seax / camp knife), and wanted something for handle assembly that's presumably strong yet within my skillset as a woodworker, but I don't have the time / material to experiment with something like that if it's a novel approach. Then I found that BF thread, and it was a huge relief to see someone had already tried / perfected it. I admire your work and appreciate you sharing your process.

awesome knife and scabbard

Hey! I Like your work, that looks really nice! I think I will try it for the next knife I make.
Keep up the good work

Very nice work. It is a good idea to ruff up your leather a bit before you glue it. Use some 100 grit sandpaper. That will help the glue to be stronger when it dries. Your work looks just fine.

Awesome video! enjoyed watching!

Amazing work!


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Very cool design.  A take-down Western knife.  I hope you signed the tang!  :)

Great work

Just to say the and is places on the used to draw the sheath back to speed up the draw and reduce the draw length

Nice job 👏

Nicely done! I need to send you pics of my scabbards

Way to go, fella!

Like your work. What kind of steel did you use?

Very well done. You should patent your idea.

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What's the functional significance of a frog on a sheath?

Somuch good