I think the sheath has a "hobbyist" look to it and that is fine. But Nic is really stepping up her knifemaking game. Her knives deserve sheaths that are just as nice. The stamp pattern gets a bit washed out in spots (might just be the lighting playing tricks) and the structure or form of the sheath gets flattened some in the middle. But the two items that make the most difference are the thread spacing and the edges. These two things are very important to the overall impression of the sheath. A few inexpensive tools from Tandy can really step you up to the next level. You need an overstitch wheel with a few different optional spacing wheels and you need an edger. If you can only afford one, the #4 edger should serve you well. The overstitch wheel is used after you cut in the stitch groove to mark the stitch spacing. After the sheath is stitched together you use the overstitch wheel again to go over the stitches which makes the stitches nice and neat. Then, you use a smooth faced hammer to go over the stitching. This tamps down the stitches making them flush with the sheath surface while also making the edges of the stitch grooves, which push up a bit during the cutting, sit down nice and flat. The edges make a big difference as well. By chamfering/beveling the square edges, then sanding, rubbing and buffing, the edges get a nice radius and a tight weatherproof surface. The effect of these simple procedures is a refined and professional appearance.
