MRRJF Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Some of the blades I recent made need some clothes. I am NOT a leather crafter, but these seem to work. Nothing pretty, but as I like, very functional! Edited June 11, 2015 by MRRJF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) They do work, do a bit of reserch, learn how to saddle stich, that will save you rivits (you will still want 2-4 rivits) can't be 100% but i looks like you just riveted the two sides together, inserting a strip between the to sides keeps the blade from dulling on the rivits, or on a stiched sheath, cutting the stiches. Another thing to consider is oiling and wrapping your knives in foil and wetting the leather to mold it to the knife, not only a nice look but it aids in retensian. But not a bad start at all. As you advace pig skin liners are nice (i have used shearling flesh side to the knife for padding and retensian) or mule/horse hide (resists sweat and barnyard acids) for sheiths that rest primeraly inside the waist band (look at the NSA pistol rig by Galco) with a rough out. A bit more skill and tool acuisitian and you'll be ammazed what you will be doing in a month, year, decade.... Edited June 11, 2015 by Charles R. Stevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nice work. I like the rivets better than stitching. Metal matching metal. Functional and enduring. I would be proud of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRRJF Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thanks for the info. I wanted to put a welt in the larger sheath, but my lack of patience took over. There is always next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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