I have a leather sheath question.

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m.j.carp

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I was going to post this thread and then check it after I got back from work, but realized today that when you brag to someone about how you hardly ever get sick, that is when you get sick. I had thought about putting this in the sheaths and such subforum, but seeing as it is Becker specific, I figured I would put it here. If this is deemed to be in the wrong place, then please move this, Mods.
So, I was wondering what type of leather you Beckerheads use to make your sheaths out of. I plan on eventually making another sheath or two for my bk14 (thinking about making a pocket sheath, as the one I currently have isn't exactly as pocket friendly as I would like) but I don't know much about leather at all, so generalized and specific answers are both welcome and appreciated. I don't currently have the funds for it, but I figure it will give me a place to start looking before I am finally able to purchase. Thanks for your answers, guys.
 
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I've never made one but from what I hear 8-9oz. vegetable tanned leather seems to be most common. You can probably check online for a knife makers supply to get it.
 
Tandy Leather is pretty popular around these parts. If you call them they can help you out a lot.

I believe RK is right though, 8-9oz is probably right.
 
Anywhere from 8-10 oz will work.

Shoot me your address through email on my site and I will send over some scrap leather to get you started.
 
Goose_52 said:
Anywhere from 8-10 oz will work.

Shoot me your address through email on my site and I will send over some scrap leather to get you started.
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I sent the email. Thanks so much for your generosity, it is much appreciated.
 
m.j.carp said:
I sent the email. Thanks so much for your generosity, it is much appreciated.
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You should have taken this opportunity to ask (since Goose was being so generous) if he could fold and sew some of the scraps into a sheath before he threw them in the box.

;)
 
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