Just thought I'd post a few photos of a sheath I knocked up today for a knife I've pretty much abused for the last 3 or so years that's never had a sheath.
It is also my first time using Fiebing's oil dye instead of the normal dye, I used walnut.
Semi wet formed, only on the outer facing side of the sheath, so when stitched it pops into the sheath when fully inserted.
I only used one needle as its the only one I've got at the moment that will fit the 0.8mm waxed cotton I used.
I quite like the rough and ready look I ended up with. The leather was a bit battered as it was a bit of 12x12 veg tan I've had lying about for ages.
I also like how the oil dye leaves the leather soft. It gives it a very matte finish. I used my usual, good old neutral Kiwi shoe polish. I just light it on fire and melted it a bit and liberally applied it with a brush and it sucked it in, then buffed it off with with another brush. It left it with a really nice finish.
It also comes off your fingers way better with a bit of meths.
As for the knife its one of a few 01 Enzo Trappers I have. As I say I've mistreated it more than the rest, more to see what it can do, well within reason, I just can't miss teat a knife too badly, especially one I'm a BIG fan of. It'll still pop hairs like after my first propper sharpen of the blade. I got the blank and then got some fake ivory scales and red liners of good old e bay. I deliberately haven't made a sheath for it till now as I wanted to see how it would hold up, other than the odd time I've taken it out with me it's stayed in my kitchen. Used for everything from cutting up potatos to opening tins with the tip, as I found out scandi tips make short work of it, bit like a really meaty SAK.
The most maintenance I've done to is is give the blade a one over now and then with wire wool to clean a bit of rust off and the odd sharpen and strop, more often than not all it needs is a good strop. Plus I gave it a once over on the Trizact A6 (2000 grit) belt I got for my 1x30 belt sander. Great belt by the way. puts a great edge on everything, especially some folders I've given a once over on it.
It is also my first time using Fiebing's oil dye instead of the normal dye, I used walnut.
Semi wet formed, only on the outer facing side of the sheath, so when stitched it pops into the sheath when fully inserted.
I only used one needle as its the only one I've got at the moment that will fit the 0.8mm waxed cotton I used.
I quite like the rough and ready look I ended up with. The leather was a bit battered as it was a bit of 12x12 veg tan I've had lying about for ages.
I also like how the oil dye leaves the leather soft. It gives it a very matte finish. I used my usual, good old neutral Kiwi shoe polish. I just light it on fire and melted it a bit and liberally applied it with a brush and it sucked it in, then buffed it off with with another brush. It left it with a really nice finish.
It also comes off your fingers way better with a bit of meths.
As for the knife its one of a few 01 Enzo Trappers I have. As I say I've mistreated it more than the rest, more to see what it can do, well within reason, I just can't miss teat a knife too badly, especially one I'm a BIG fan of. It'll still pop hairs like after my first propper sharpen of the blade. I got the blank and then got some fake ivory scales and red liners of good old e bay. I deliberately haven't made a sheath for it till now as I wanted to see how it would hold up, other than the odd time I've taken it out with me it's stayed in my kitchen. Used for everything from cutting up potatos to opening tins with the tip, as I found out scandi tips make short work of it, bit like a really meaty SAK.
The most maintenance I've done to is is give the blade a one over now and then with wire wool to clean a bit of rust off and the odd sharpen and strop, more often than not all it needs is a good strop. Plus I gave it a once over on the Trizact A6 (2000 grit) belt I got for my 1x30 belt sander. Great belt by the way. puts a great edge on everything, especially some folders I've given a once over on it.
