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Knife Sheath WIP

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bubby:
I don't know about the loop on the wrong side all my personal ones are just like that, of course I'm wrong handed

Tree_Ninja:
Katana's have the blade facing up when sheathed, and always on the left hip.

 Amazing build along. I was inspecting some of my own leather sheaths to see how they are constructed. The toughest part looks to be punching the holes through 3 layers of leather.

Nice job. The blade *almost* doesn't do the sheath justice.

kevinnator11:
Thanks guys.  The punch won't go through three layers.  I just use it to mark the stitch groove where they should be and then drill them with my drill press.  That actually makes stitching easier. 

This should last a long time.  If the guy takes good care of it.  I always seal the outside but not the inside.  He can pour oil into that and let it soak in every once in a while and that'll keep it good as long as he has the knife.

kevinnator11:
My Saturday morning view. 





Ok so this is how I finish.  Soak in Neatsfoot oil inside and out.  That hydrates the leather.  The alcohol dye tends to dry it out and you could get cracks in the leather.  Once that soaks in a dry I put a couple of coats of Super Shene on the outside for shine.  Just dampen a sponge for an applicator.  Super Shene doesn't leave spots like some of the other finishes.  And that is it.  My customer was happy so I was too.

Hope you guys can use some of this.  Any questions ever on leather don't hesitate to ask.  I'm no pro but I sure do a lot of it.

Knoll:

--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on May 01, 2015, 06:49:08 pm ---Clear enough that people like me that can't read could reproduce that sheath!  Nice work documenting!

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Well said.

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