Grooving inside stitch lines of sheaths with Medallions

[John Cahoon]

When making sheaths with medallions/chevrons it just occurred to me that maybe I should be grooving the 3 stitch lines on the insides of the sheaths so repeated deployments don't wear down the tiger thread? Does anyone else do this or am I just paranoid. I'm making one now so thanks in advance.

 

[leatherman]

I always have grooved the inside, its just a long time habit.
I'm not sure if it has any real benefit, but it cant hurt.

 

[duramax]

Oh yeah I do that myself. Or I line the inside with 2-3oz leather. But I’m still waaaaaaaay overbuilding and thinking leather craft lol.

 

[Horsewright]

I've never done it. But it certainly wouldn't hurt.

 

[John Cahoon]

thanks Guys, can't hurt is good enough for me to start doing this on all internal threading including belt loops and tie straps. A few minutes is too small to worry about for peace of mind. Just wish I'd thought of it a lot sooner.

 

[Horsewright]

thanks Guys, can't hurt is good enough for me to start doing this on all internal threading including belt loops and tie straps. A few minutes is too small to worry about for peace of mind. Just wish I'd thought of it a lot sooner.

I hammer all internal stitching down with a highly polished ballpeen hammer. Sinks it in.

 

[I am bleeding]

John can you tell us who made the knife?

 

[Horsewright]

John can you tell us who made the knife?

He did.

 

[John Cahoon]

Thanks Dave I just saw this. I am bleeding here is a pic of the blade. I call these the Tombstone Marauder V2. (V1 has an upswept spine and V3 has a convex spine)

 

[I am bleeding]

Silly me , of course you made it. Just beautiful. The whole package.

 

[Bootaka]

Since I have had my knife slice the stitching, YES.