Sheath Making Question

[WaltE99]

The chisel that I originally bought for sheath making has spacing that is too tight. It is 2mm. I'm looking to buy a set and the company has spacing available of 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, or 6mm. I'm leaning toward going with 4mm but am just curious what others use.

Thanks!

 

[Lieblad]

What is this chisel for? Hole punch for stitchings ?

I use a sharpened dinner fork.
Never gave it a thought, just grabbed what worked.
But just measured, its 3.25mm O/C.
Spacing should vary depending on leather thickness. I never use leather over 1.5mm, usually its 1mm

 

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https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sheaths-such.820/

 

[Horsewright]

6 to 7 stitches to the inch gives a nice professional look. I know how to do the math, just not feeling it right now. 2.54 cm to the inch so ……..

 

[WaltE99]

Thanks all. I didn't realize there was a forum for sheaths. At 6-7 stitches/inch, that puts 4mm right in the middle between 3.63mm and 4.23mm.

 

[Horsewright]

Man oh man, I saw a set of stitching chisels on Instagram the other day out of Damasteel. I was good though and didn't even look too close cause I knew I would want them and I don't even hand sew anymore.