sheath leather

[rotor]

what weight leather do you use

 

[Taz]

I used 8 or 9 oz stuff from texas knifemakers supply. Other people use up to 10 or maybe even 12 oz, but the 8 to 9 oz stuff is good i think.

 

[NickWheeler]

Vegetable tanned 8/9 oz. for the body and 12 oz. for the welt from Muir McDonald (spelling?)

Nick

 

[Yvsa]

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The 8-9 oz leather is good for small fixed blades and folders.
It is a bit thin for medium and large knives where the thicker leather is a must.
And I feel that the keys to a good
leather sheath is a wide spacer cut to fit the profile of the knife and a tight fit. And always use the double needle method of sewing with the heaviest waxed thread possible and back stitch at least four holes.



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[DanL]

My brother and I purchased some scrap leather used in making purses, it is about 5/32" thick. What would be the oz. rating of this?

 

[TomW]

When working with leather 1 ounce = 1/64 inch = 0.4 mm

 

[TomW]

Dan
You can be almost certain the leather you have is chrome tanned. Be careful using it.
It will tarnish some metals quickly and can rust knife blades. I would buy a thin low cost vegetable tanned split and bond
your leather to it.