First knife sheath

[ashby001]

Hi all here's my first knife sheath I made
Used old leather samples from a settee which I stiffened up using bicarbonate of soda in the water when I formed it

Shaping done and part cut out

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Welting from a leather sole I acquired from work

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First lot of stitching I done by hand

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I didn't like it so used the stitcher at work to do it

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and then finally made a belt loop and knife securing strap

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And then finally here's my knife in the sheath

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Quite chuffed with my first attempt but have changed bits all the way through so it's not as neat as I would like but it's all part of the learning curve. Also next time I make one I'll definitely use thicker veg tan and not a leather settee sample (although the rhino pattern does look awesome IMO)

 

[ashby001]

sorry about the large images photobucket hasn't updated the sizes as of yet :/

 

[Macaroon]

That's a lot better than many first attempts, 'specially mine! If you find the leather a little floppy or thin, get some beeswax and some turpentine, ( the real stuff) melt them slowly together over a low heat and dip the sheath in the hot wax - stiffens it, waterproofs it long term and looks great.......................atb mac

 

[ashby001]

I may use that method on the blueish version ill make for the Mora then
thanks a lot

 

[Dreadhead]

solid effort there, much better than my first attempts! and a nice peice of leather that too

 

[Niels]

Nice work!

 

[Nalsheen]

Very nice!