My first leather axe sheath for a Fiskars Pro Chopping Axe

[coloradowildman]

The crappy plastic holder that came with my Fiskars 28.5" Pro Chopping axe fell apart and I didn't see anyone out there selling a sheath for these so I made my own. It's my first real leather sheath and I don't have much experience with making them but I patterned it after the Nordic\Gransfors style axe sheaths. Was able to use scrap leather from a local hobby store to make it. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[Matthew Stagmer]

Nice upgrade!

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Very nice. Doesn't look like a first effort at all.

 

[borrowed time]

some mighty fine work there to a fellow Colorado enthusiast!

 

[Varg Lobos]

I think it looks great!

I'm also not a fan of the plastic holder that comes with Fiskers, although I like my Fisker Splitting Axe.

This is a very nice upgrade.:thumbup:

 

[coloradowildman]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. The only sheath I tried before consisted of a folder over piece of leather with two holes punched in to hold leather laces to tie to the axe. I did cheat and had my Wetterlings sheath to copy the general idea from. I used to build and create tons of things in my grandfather's work shop as a kid and this is all bringing it back to me now. I can see how this could become addictive.

 

[Dusty One]

Nice looking cover.....Well done !

 

[Pipeman]

Nice clean looking sheath, congrats on your new addiction ;-)

Regards

Robin

 

[coloradowildman]

Thanks again guys. New addiction, you got that right Now I'm going to make a black leather version with nickel snaps and rivets and make it slightly sleeker. If anyone's interested I may put this one over in the trade section after I get done the black one, as I don't need two of'em. This will fit either the 23.5 or the 28" Pro Chopping Axes.