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Ebay is another good resource to get stamps and things. You can get the 'starter kit' stamp sets for around $15. A wood mallet only costs about $5 and I saw a swivel cutter for less than $4. Going the piecemeal route can save you at least half the price of buying a kit.

I may be able to help you with this! I've done a lot of historical and cosplay outfits over the years. It's one of my Specialties. I am also semi-familiar with this character... (I am a nerd, too) Tailoring this seems simpler than actually purchasing a jacket and modifying it. I did a search and couldn't find leather jackets you could modify to get this style. The materials for such a project have the potential to be relatively expensive, however. If you want to discuss budget and a potential commission, as wells as give me more details on sizing and when you need it, you can contact me at my business email; crystalsgoodiebag@gmail.com

I have had this same problem almost every time that I've used Tandy rivets. Personally, I think that their rivets are just of inferior quality. They don't seem to mushroom out or split properly. In my experience, only about 30 out of 100 will function as intended, and that was only when I used a pair of jeweler wire-cutters to pre-split them. You should be using a rivet setter base, though. It helps keep the post from flattening and looking janky. It also keeps the post from sliding around and giving the bend you're getting. My suggestion are 'screw rivets' or Chicago screws. There are also other rivet makers that are better, such as Hanson Rivets. However, the screw rivets are changeable if they become damaged over time. They aren't that much more expensive than regular tap rivets, either. -Crystal

It would depend on the price of the base jacket and the modifications you want made. Can you share a photo of what you're looking for?

A good resource that I have found are sheathes and frogs from early weaponry. They show a lot of early carving designs and styles, and make region easily distinguishable based on the type of weapon the sheath was made for.