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That's a good knife, simple and elegant - not often a knife this size can be so subtle, great stuff! .....atb mac
 
Right, lets make a sheath!

I design my sheaths on the computer. This way I can easily repeat them if needed. Here's the paper template taped to the leather. I'm using 3mm veg tanned cow hide.

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Shape cut out, edges beveled and stitches marked.

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And dyed, ready for stitching. Not sure what was going on with the light here but the colour isn't that funky in real life :)

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5 per inch mate. with a 7 (which i had initially) you need more thread and more time to sew. 7 times the length in thread than the stitch line for a 7pi, or 5 times the length for a 5pi, lot quicker, just as secure. Sae yourself the time mate, :) ( sorry for spelling mistake, the key between c and b aint working. Son spilled juice earlier....not amused lol :))
 

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