leather material for sheaths

[fetz]

hey, need some ideas on where to purchase leather for sheath making.
thanks in advance!!!!!

 

[Mike Hull]

Siegal of California is one.
For sheathwork, get vegetable tanned leather. It's less corrosive than chromium tanned. It molds better too.
I use 8-9 OZ leather, and sometimes heavier.
http://www.siegelofca.com/

 

[elvenbladesmith07]

i like latigo leather for sheaths. you can get it from tandy, huffsleathercrafts.com, and the leather factory.

 

[twisted bits]

Tandy Leather?
Not sure - I just go to the leather district in NYC, walk into a shop and buy what I like.

 

[ddavelarsen]

I buy my leather from Siegel too. Just ordered a couple of veg tanned double shoulders which should last me a good year or so! They have great prices and free shipping on orders over $75. The leather I just got was, I think, about $4.20 per foot, 7-8 oz. It's the same stuff I got last time and has a beautiful finish; I almost didn't want to cut it.

For a price comparison, the local Leather Factory has similar sides at $8.00 per foot! About all I buy there is tools and dye.

 

[indian george]

If you just want some small piece to mess around with,you should check EBay.

 

[Dan Gray]

I buy my leather from Siegel too. Just ordered a couple of veg tanned double shoulders which should last me a good year or so! They have great prices and free shipping on orders over $75. The leather I just got was, I think, about $4.20 per foot, 7-8 oz. It's the same stuff I got last time and has a beautiful finish; I almost didn't want to cut it.

For a price comparison, the local Leather Factory has similar sides at $8.00 per foot! About all I buy there is tools and dye.

$8.00 per foot, 7-8 oz.
I use
WICKETT & CRAIG OF AMERICA Leather 1-800-826-6379
I just got two more double sides 1 black and 1 tan in veggie taned bridal leather.
$5.65 SF 10-12 OZ opx 24 sf in each

 

[backwoodsman]

siegal of california has a leather called horse butts that my freinds and I have used it and it is very good and tuff also cheap in price get the stiffer one though it works better

 

[oljoe]

Tandy Leather or The Leather Factory (same company) has imported veg. tanned on sale right now. I have used these before and most of it is good. There may be some flaws but with something as small as a sheath you can work around them.

Joe Foster

 

[cptncavman]

if you want some really good prices on leather and free shipping in the continental us brettuns village. i buy all the leather for my quivers and handle wrapping on the bows i make great prices and they have it all.