Seeking Input on Sheath Design

[rktaylor]

Thanks for the input. I've been focused on other projects recently, but will return to this soon. I can report that v2.0 and v3.0 (not shown) lost their retention after wearing for a day. I have plans for another version, but it'll be a couple weeks before I work on it. 

Randy

[Leathershark]

Stright blade knifes need a welt, so the blade does not cut the stiches. Have you ever tried to form the knife into the sheath by weting the leather and placing into a plastic bag then put it in a vacume packer machine , that would draw the leather around the blade and handle.  Let dry and you have it formed to the knife.

Just my opinion, have formed many sheaths that way  

[rktaylor]

Thanks for the suggestions. This sheath has a welt. I have tried wet forming, but I think I need to cover more of the handle. Wet forming is a skill, like many others, that I need to work on more. 

Randy

[1961Mike]

Hi, PERSONALLY I agree with DieselTech's first comment and you covered that.  Whether or not that's ENOUGH coverage for everybody, or TOO MUCH coverage for someone else is a whole new ball game. 

Hope y'all had a great Christmas.