Where to get leather?

[tobrien1]

Hi everyone,
Long time lurker, first time poster!
I've always had an interest in bushcraft since I was young, watching the old Ray Mears programs and reading on forums like this
I made a knife from one of the kits that you can get, thought it would be a nice place to start. Anyway, I made the knife a while ago but didn't get around to making a sheath and I seem to have misplaced the leather that came with the kit!

Does anyone know where I could get small quantities of leather? I can only seem to find places that do them in huge sheets of the stuff! I only want enough to make a sheath with lol

Thanks
Tom.

 

[Black Sheep]

Hi Tom,

Welcome to BCUK.

I'm sorry to say it but this question get asked every week or so, if you read though some of the older posts in this section or do a search you'll find what you need...

Richard

 

[tobrien1]

Ah sorry lol, I did a search but couldnt find much, only places like leprevo that do it in larger quantities. I'll have a look through the older posts

 

[Snarf]

Hi Tobrien1,

Go on the (flea)bay and look for "the whiskered bat" he sells leather in all dimesions at a resonable cost.

He does some 12"x12"sqr bits of leather, ideal for sheaths.

ATB and show us the results.

 

[tobrien1]

I just came across that seller on the bay actually, looks reasonably priced
I'll post up some pictures when I get hold of some and give it a go.
Heres a couple of quick pics of the knife. It's not perfect but not bad for a first attempt considering I've never really done any woodworking before

 

[Snarf]

nice knife mate, just needs a nice sheath now, can't wait to see your efforts.

Cheers

 

[santaman2000]

Glad you've found a supplier of new leather. For other projects needing only small amouts you might be able to salvage leather from old boots or coats from car-boot or rumagge sales.

 

[brancho]

The knifes not bad for a first attempt but I would suggest sabding the antler so that its at least flush with the bolster.