Leather “H” style for Western L66

[8mauser]

I found this official Boy Scout knife in a barn. I started cleaning it up but the leather handle was in very bad shape. I can’t seem to find a place to order replacements, can anyone help?
I’d put a picture with this post but I don’t know how to do it, also looking for help on how to include a picture.

 

[tltt]

Sadly, there is no source right now for the H style washers. There was a leather worker making them a few years ago, but he passed and no one has picked up the project.

Most guys make their own starting with a standard oval shape, then cut the openings by hand with an exacto knife or they use an oblong or rectangle leather punch. It's a long job.

This was a nice referb that might might help you out -

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[John A. Larsen]

I have a Western G46, leather washers gone and someone replaced them with two scales of some tropical hardwood. Makes a nice handle. John

 

[eveled]

There is a guy on another forum who rebuilds these knives with bone or antler or wood scales. They come out nice.

 

[eveled]

As much as I like stacked leather handles. The leather H required for a Western bifurcated tang, seems like a poor design. Using scales is perfect for these knives.

 

[Alone]

Sadly, there is no source right now for the H style washers. There was a leather worker making them a few years ago, but he passed and no one has picked up the project.

Most guys make their own starting with a standard oval shape, then cut the openings by hand with an exacto knife or they use an oblong or rectangle leather punch. It's a long job.

This was a nice referb that might might help you out -

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What an awesome vid. Thanks for sharing that.

Something tells me that the guy restoring/narrating has been in a "shop" or two, once or twice, in his lifetime. Incredible.

Also, interesting tang set-up on that knife. I don't believe I've ever seen one like that.