Wharncliffe sheaths?

[rtmind]

Just a thought on the shape looking backward. You could slightly modify the sheath to look like a normal shape and make up for the design difference with the inner shape of the welt. Might increase the overall size of the sheath, but we're not married to a single design method. Thinking "outside of the box" can lead you to a whole new world of ideas, plus your buddies will look at the sheath and be shocked when you pull the knife out. Then you get to tell them all about how you did that. food for thought.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

Just a thought on the shape looking backward. You could slightly modify the sheath to look like a normal shape and make up for the design difference with the inner shape of the welt. Might increase the overall size of the sheath, but we're not married to a single design method. Thinking "outside of the box" can lead you to a whole new world of ideas, plus your buddies will look at the sheath and be shocked when you pull the knife out. Then you get to tell them all about how you did that. food for thought.

Interesting idea. A faux shape might be cool. I do like to, as you say, think outside the box, but I've been concentrating on tightening up my work in terms of minimizing unnecessary bulk. I look at work from more experienced craftsmen and I really like stitching that's tight to the shape of the knife. That's the main reason why I've gone from pouches (like in my signature) to butterfly style pouches that more closely follow the spine on drop points and such. I agree though, there's always room for additional creativity. That's one of my favorite things about leather work.

 

[sheathmaker]

As soon as I attain some degree of perfection "inside the box", I'll try something "outside the box"…..that's also food for thought.

Paul