I made my first sheath!

[mountainm]

This is the first ever sheath I've made, for the second ever knife I've made (handled).

The leather was an offcut, cost me £1.50
I cut it out with a stanley knife to a pattern that Kepis very kindly sent me.
I borrowed my fathers holepunch, rivets, rivet anvil and overstitcher to mark out the stitches then I took it home...
I drilled the holes out, stitched up with fishing braid using a boiley needle.
Wet formed it
sanded and sealed the edges with bees wax.
Gave it a rub with a leather cream.

Sense of achievement is huge, it's a bit rough and ready but overall I'm very pleased.

 

[Shewie]

Great job on that Mike, you sure it's your first attempt?

 

[Robbi]

and so you should be pleased cracking job Sir !

 

[mountainm]

thanks for the kind comments guys.

 

[beenn]

That's excellent, knife looks lovely too!

 

[lannyman8]

awesome mike, keep em coming...

 

[gowersponger]

lovely job fella a real nice one for a first

 

[HillBill]

Nice one mate, for a first effort that is very good. I find sheaths more of a pita to make than knives.

 

[Kepis]

That's superb, love the colour of the leather as well.

Nice one

 

[rmbriar]

That's a beaut! Nice work mate

 

[gliderrider]

Nice work there. I'm hopint to give it a go myself soon, hope my first effort looks as nice.

 

[mountainm]

And as a final touch I etched my initials on the blade. Hoping to keep this one in the family.

 

[Dreadhead]

excellent job mate, cannae beleive thats your first sheath haha

 

[dancan]

Nice job on the sheath , two thumbs up !

 

[FGYT]

Nice work

I still haven't tried etching yet


ATB

Duncan

 

[Black Sheep]

Nice bit of work there

Looks good for a first attempt.

Cheers

Richard

 

[sasquatch]

And as a final touch I etched my initials on the blade. Hoping to keep this one in the family.

Go on then, do share!

 

[mountainm]

Go on then, do share!

I followed one of the many tutorials on Britishblades -

http://www.britishblades.com/forums...ttering-makers-mark/page2&p=611248#post611248

 

[TurboGirl]

Its a beaut, well done!