bigo5552000 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 ok guys and gals! Firstly, can ya'll post some pictures of knife sheaths you have done? I don't carry knives very often so I am not super familiar with them. All varieties are well! Also, what is the best thickness of leather to make these out of? I make all my holsters out of 7-8. Is that to thick? i have some 5-6. Lets see all the amazing works of art!! Thanks everyone!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad Johnson Report post Posted February 21, 2011 ok guys and gals! Firstly, can ya'll post some pictures of knife sheaths you have done? I don't carry knives very often so I am not super familiar with them. All varieties are well! Also, what is the best thickness of leather to make these out of? I make all my holsters out of 7-8. Is that to thick? i have some 5-6. Lets see all the amazing works of art!! Thanks everyone!! Big O, Most sheaths are made from7/8 or 9/10 oz leather depending on the type of knife and its intended use. I have posted several knives and their sheaths here and will post two more tonight. Regards, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted February 21, 2011 Two inlay ones I made: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted February 21, 2011 Instead of reposting the pics, look in my gallery photos. The big knife there has a 10 inch blade, and the sheath is set up for MOLLE attachment. The sheath is 7/8 with a 7/8 welt, the photo of the edge is a bit blurry, but you can see the thickness pretty well. If it helps with perspective, that's 277 thread on about 6 spi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCKNIVES Report post Posted February 21, 2011 I have quite a few in my Gallery as well.For folders and real small knives you can use 5-6 oz, but for most fixed blades I use 7-8 or 9-10 oz..I use a combination of sizes when doing inlays.Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tac Report post Posted February 21, 2011 I have made a few sheaths out of 7-8 oz leather and a couple out of lighter leather... alot has to do with the size of the knife and what it's being used for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigo5552000 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 Thanks guys! What do you do to ensure the knife doesn't cut the stitching? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivemind Report post Posted February 22, 2011 There's a third layer of leather between the top and the bottom. It's called a welt. It protects the stitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigo5552000 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 ahhhhhhh!!! gotcha!! thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billsotx Report post Posted February 25, 2011 There's a third layer of leather between the top and the bottom. It's called a welt. It protects the stitching. You can look in my gallery for a few. The fixed blade has the welt as mentioned and it's lined with goat skin to keep the snap from contacting the blade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
