Benchmade leather sheath

raga1975 · Jul 3, 2009

Hi All !

I've just finished my new sheath for a Benchmade Mini Rukus.
3mm wet formed and ebony painted leather with beeswax.

Comments and critics are always welcome !

Regards, Raga

M. McCord · Jul 3, 2009

Very nice. Clean lines, straight stitching.

My only question is, have you had the velcro come use during any activity? In the past I've always used a pull the dot snap for removeable items.

Cauldra · Jul 3, 2009

That is lovely work you did there.

vic2367 · Jul 3, 2009

i love it,,,great work,,,

stitchawl · Jul 3, 2009

Very nice! I'm glad to see you using Velcro. I've been using it (on the belt loops) for years on all the sheaths and pouches I make and find it to be the most versatile and functional improvement in sheath making I've seen! No need to open belts to put it on or take it off, it can be used on fixed strapping, and is just about bomb-proof! I've never had a Velcro strap open accidentally!

Stitchawl

Diomedes Industries · Jul 3, 2009

I am thinking that this is the best work that I have seen you do. Nice!

TF

WadeH · Jul 3, 2009

Very nice work you did Raga. I agree with Tal that this maybe your best so far. I love the design of it, if fact I would love to see you do a step by step tutorial on it. Great job.

popedandy · Jul 4, 2009

Wow. That is really nice.

raga1975 · Jul 4, 2009

Thanks for your kind words guys !

Regards, Raga

M. McCord · Jul 5, 2009

stitchawl said:
No need to open belts to put it on or take it off, it can be used on fixed strapping, and is just about bomb-proof! I've never had a Velcro strap open accidentally!

Stitchawl

So it's performance is acceptable as a snap? Guess I'm gonna have to play with velcro more.

Keith Montgomery · Jul 6, 2009

Your sheath work is always of the highest quality.

raga1975 · Jul 8, 2009

Keith Montgomery said:
Your sheath work is always of the highest quality.

Thanks for your kind opinion !

Regards, Raga

Dusty One · Jul 8, 2009

Very nice work ...

stitchawl · Jul 8, 2009

M. McCord said:
So it's performance is acceptable as a snap? Guess I'm gonna have to play with velcro more.

More than 'acceptable.' I've used Velcro on my belt loops for the past 6-7 years, using two different configurations. One, as Raga has on this sheath for smaller, lighter knives, and a more hefty version using a double-sided Industrial strength strip from the bottom and two single-sided strips coming down sandwiching it. I also always use Velcro for the cover flap closure on folder sheaths. Never once had any of them open unless I opened them!! :thumbup:

Stitchawl