First snap-closure modified pouch sheath

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GrizzlyBear

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The customer who ordered this knife and sheath wanted a different sheath than my normal pouch design. So, I printed up several options and he picked the one he liked. I've never made one like this before, and I have GOT to learn not to be stingy with my leather....it almost bit me in the end with the fold over snap area...it fits and snaps perfectly, but there is no room for movement at all.

It's made from 8/9oz veg tanned, dyed Fiebing's Pro Oil black and finished using my mix of beeswax/paraffin/neats foot oil heated into the sheath. Final finish with 2 coats of neutral shoe polish.

Any critiques are always welcome, I would especially like ideas concerning the belt loop attachment as I think it could have been done differently. I basically took a length of belt strap, folded it over and skived down the ends to make it thinner, then glued and stitched it onto the back of the sheath.

So, without further adieu...

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BTW, the knife is a bullnose skinner in 440C with Osage Orange scales.
 
OH, almost forgot...I had to take a dot of leather and glue it to the inside of the sheath over the snap's back plate to keep it from digging into the knife handle. This could have been remedied by lining the sheath as I will probably do next time unless there is a more effective way of taking care of that problem?
 
Thanks! I hope the customer does too. I really liked working with the Osage, once I figured out the best way to work it :)
 
GrizzlyBear said:
OH, almost forgot...I had to take a dot of leather and glue it to the inside of the sheath over the snap's back plate to keep it from digging into the knife handle. This could have been remedied by lining the sheath as I will probably do next time unless there is a more effective way of taking care of that problem?
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I don't know if more effective but I countersink rivet heads, after the hole is punched remove the edges with a sharp knife, wet the leather then set the rivet. It sinks beneath the surface just enough so the head doesn't scrap the handles. This is the way horse harnesses were done to keep rivet heads off the animal. Oh and nice sheath..........Randy
 
I thought about that idea too, might give it a try next time. One of the folks at leatherworker forum mentioned a teflon piece that is designed to pop into the back of the snap to keep it from marring finishes.

Any of you all heard about this? My snaps are Line 24.
 
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