Busse Sheaths

[SBranson]

After these ones for the NMFBM:

I was asked to do a similar basketweave sheath for the NMSFNO. I was only asked that it be black and that the belt line be about 3" down the handle. This is what I came up with.
I had a bit of fun with this. The main feature line across the handle was designed to mimic the point and round on the butt of the knife.
I've never liked that usual pouch style sheaths have the inner side of the leather exposed when the belt loop is folded over so I trimmed both the sheath and the loop to create a lap joint reducing the bulk down to a little over a single thickness. The strength of leather is really in the top 1/3 or so, so it's plenty strong.
To attach the lower part of the loop I stitched a "tulip" pattern.
And for the tip I decided to follow the drop point and stitch around the tip.

The pictures aren't great and any colour you see is just reflected as the sheath is all black.

 

[sheathmaker]

Very nice work! Nice and clean, good design work and finish is really good. Thanks for showing these.

Paul

 

[Bigfattyt]

very spiffy design, and execution. I Want one of my own.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

nice work man..:thumbup: very clean looking...

 

[Greg45]

That looks like a great sheath. I like the joint for the belt loop, that was a good idea. :thumbup:

 

[SBranson]

Thank you very much. High praise indeed. I was quite surprised that the black dye held so well and came out so even. I must thank Burt Foster for the tip of completely saturating the leather with water before dyeing. It can cause other problems but it sure helps with dye jobs like this.

To Bigfattyt, I will be making some of the NMFBM and NMSFNO sheaths in the "cognac" finish without tooling over the next few weeks.

 

[SBranson]

That looks like a great sheath. I like the joint for the belt loop, that was a good idea. :thumbup:

Thanks.. That felt like an inspired moment when I thought of that. My day job is in a cabinetmaking shop so I guess the lap joint came from there. I was actually surprised how well it worked and guess what the tool of choice was to skive the leather.. my Lie Nielsen chisel..:thumbup: It's sharper than those disposable blades are when new.