Rolling your Own ...... (Sheaths that is...)

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tg4360

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So I have all you to blame.... First I stumbled on here and after seeing the knives and hearing you guys talk about them, I ordered myself a 10, then a 16 and now there's an 11 on the way.

In the mean time I start thinking about sheaths as the supplied web one, while serviceable, just doesn't do it for me. ( I can't seem to keep my weapons in man made fabrics either)

So I walked into the local Tandy Leather store on Monday afternoon never having made anything like this in my life to having THIS finished this afternoon:

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Granted it's a little rough... it is the very first thing I've ever made from leather (I didn't start out like they suggest by lacing a wallet kit together).

I wanted the sheath to follow the shape of the blade but the drop point didn't quite show the curve as much as I'd like. I think I'll make it a little more prominent when I try again.

Here's the back:

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It's amazing to look at it considering that Monday afternoon all I had was just a big hunk of raw leather and a few tools and an idea.

There are plenty of goofs in it but every one taught a lesson. In fact it started out to have a thumb snap around the handle of the knife but I goofed up tracing the pattern on the wrong side of the hide so I made this to keep from wasting so much material.

I'll make another and one for the 10 and I've already got a design in mind for a rough out in-pocket sheath for the 11 when it shows up.

Thanks to everyone here for the inspiration.

TG
 
That looks pretty darn good for your first sheath. amazing what a few tools and your idea can do. Keep up the good work. Grats looks great man.
 
Thanks guys.

One of the big lessons is how much quality is in some of the leather work I've seen by folks here. This stuff is an art form. That and it's surprising that big manufacturers like Galco can put out such good stuff at a price.

This is the prototype so I'm sure the next one will be better.
 
It really really looks nice especially for your first effort. It looks better than my earlier efforts that's for sure. Leather work is a art all in itself. Ever since I started making my own sheaths, I've gained a lot of respect for the craft. nice job! :thumbup:
 
Very nice. My first sheath will not ever get photographed....Can't wait to see your pocket sheath.
 
Thanks guys,

Part of the reason for posting is raising the bar on myself so that I'll have to do way better for the next one.

I've been sitting down looking at my 10 and trying to decide what I want to do with it. I keep having all these idea for lashing points, accessory pockets etc....

We'll see what comes up.

Still waiting on the 11 to get here so I can't even think about the pocket sheath.

TG
 
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