4trout

thanks for the response. I pretty much did what you suggested except I do not have a buffer...yet. I did buff I by hand until the cloth showed very little dye. I then coated with diluted Resolene 50/50 with water and let dry over nite. Seemed to have worked. I also coated with Carnuba type wax I had on hand, and it sealed the dye. First knife, hand made and first sheath. Now I have two new addictions. AND I am also oldandslow! Thanks again!

I am a real newbie at leatherwork. imammanoutnto finish my first knife sheath and of course I dyed it black! From what I have read on this forum "never dye anything black"! Tandy sells a lot of black dye. There must be a way to keep the dye from rubbing off on the user. I have used lexol after buffing, then buffed again, and now coated with 50/50 Resolene and water mix. Next I will wax either with Carnuba or neutral shoe wax. Is this good for long tears? Someone must know how to keep black dye from bleeding thru. I used Fiebing's USMC black, three coats. Now I read it's not good! What to do??