Leather for sheaths

[Chubster]

Hi I've been tinkering making some knives, but I'm having difficulty finding some veg tanned leather for the sheaths. I got a local saddler to make one but to be honest I think I could do just as good as he did. I've looked at some saddlery web site but you can only order a full back which is too much. Has anyone any ideas or know a web site cheers??

 

[chrisanson]

try these people

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Barkers-Suede-and-Leather-Skins_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm


chris

 

[Jon]

http://www.leprevo.co.uk/straps.html

B004 is natural veg tan

B007 is dyed black or brown.

The straps are about 44 inches long.

The good bit is you tell them how wide you want the strap.

priced pro rata ie, a 2½" strap = price of a 1" strap x 2.5

I bought a 4 inch wide natural strap for sheath making some time back. It worked very well.

I hope that helps

Jon.


Don't forget you may need an awl, two needles and some thread as well.

 

[Dougster]

I have some tanned stuff you can have - I'll chuck in a 1.5mm drill bit which I use for the stitching holes. Just PM me and afterwards pay postage (bit brassic at the mo) and it's all yours, I'll send enough to have a good play and get sorted.

Richard

 

[John Fenna]

For a regular supply of smallish amounts of leather - and other knife making kit as well as all sort of country sports materials try Attleborough Accessories www.attac.com . Imho they are the best around and give supurb service.

 

[jojo]

www.attacc.com/

Try this ATTACC instead

 

[TheGreenMan]

For a regular supply of smallish amounts of leather - and other knife making kit as well as all sort of country sports materials try Attleborough Accessories www.attac.com . Imho they are the best around and give supurb service.

I must say I quite fancy a piece of the ‘tanned hide’ on offer in the Screensaver on the far left of the ‘popup’ window that loads in the browser from this Link

Much obliged to you, John, for this welcome diversion

Best regards,
Paul.

 

[andyn]

I must say I quite fancy a piece of the ‘tanned hide’ on offer in the Screensaver on the far left of the ‘popup’ window that loads in the browser from this Link

Much obliged to you, John, for this welcome diversion

Best regards,
Paul.

LOL....

I think he meant: http://www.attacc.com/

I dont think i got the same popup as you as mine was an umbrella

 

[TheGreenMan]

LOL....I dont think i got the same popup as you as mine was an umbrella

Hello andyn,

<uncontrollable giggling>

Commiserations on the umbrella, this is what I got - Those of a Politically Correct persuasion or of otherwise delicate disposition should not click on this URL T7b2aK/PSS_04july.jpg

Best regards,
Paul.

 

[AndyW]

I must say I quite fancy a piece of the ‘tanned hide’ on offer

I dare say many of us would

 

[TheGreenMan]

I dare say many of us would

Best,
Paul.

 

[bent-stick]

I've just got a columbo side from leprovo. It's got some marks and holes but it'll make no end of sheaths and pouches, even working around the imperfections, it was about 25 quid for 10 ft2

I suppose it depends how much you are planning to do but even though this is probably a year or so's supply I'll get through it eventually and it's definitely cheaper to get it piecemeal.