Another Bushcraft style sheath - my latest.

[Talfuchre]

8 ounce leather deep pocket bushcraft style sheath. 1/4 inch firesteel holder and a very thick welt. Convertible dangler and belt loop with 3/16th size lanyard tube. I used polyester black thread, no finish, simply Leather balm and Atom Wax. I will top it with Kiwi neutral from time to time to keep it water resistant I used a little Neatsfoot on the edges to darken them a bit and then Gum Tag and a burnishing wheel.

Here is the blade for it:

TF

[Talfuchre]

Wow - 95 views - no comments...

Mmmmmmm Sorrry?

TF

[MADMAX22]

Guess I didnt leave a comment, I checked it out but dont allways leave comments or sometimes think I did and dont go back to check. Ahh well.

I like your style of sheaths. Very nice and as I have said before I like the square bottom with the stitching lines. I also like the natural look on this one as well.

Only thing I noticed is that some of the stitching looks like ya grooved a little to deeply or pulled to tight, the stitching looks really sunken in. This is just IMHO. Maybe a area for ya to play with a bit.

[Talfuchre]

Max,

I have always understood on a sheath or any piece that may get a lot of work - that you want to sink those threads to the surface so that they will not get wear. Am I wrong in thinking this?

TF

[RandyScott]

Max,

I have always understood on a sheath or any piece that may get a lot of work - that you want to sink those threads to the surface so that they will not get wear. Am I wrong in thinking this?

TF

TF,

I don't think your thinking is wrong. I have been taught sheathmaking by a gentleman with about 60 years of leatherwork experience and he always grooves his stitch line, then machine stitches, uses a saddlers hammer to flatten the stitches flush with the leather surface and finishes with an overstitch wheel to 'pretty up' the stitches.

I looked at your sheath again, looks like you hand stitched (I did not see the 'footprint' of the

foot in the leather). I did not see any 'puckered' up leather indicating you had pulled the stitches too tight. The stitches may ride a little low but I like my stitches to ride a little low for a user sheath.

I would say more but a thunderstorm is moving in and I must get off now.

BTW - nice work on the sheath!

Randy

[jana]

I like the design a lot and I agree the stitches should be a little lower that the surface of the leather, BTW, What is this and what is it used for? "Convertible dangler and belt loop with 3/16th size lanyard tube."

Curious minds want to know!!

[rhall]

Nice work, unusual mount,I assume the top comes off for direct belt attachment?Do you groove before stitching? and is it machine or hand stitched?Thanks for sharing

[rickybobby]

Nice work!! I like the plain type finish, (so tired of brown and black!! lol!!) The craftsmanship shows in a style that is strong & stout, made to last. Good strong material and assembly that will go the extra mile in the brush. Nice knife too!!!

Rick J.

[badasp118]

Well I think its pretty darn cool!!!

Badasp118

[8thsinner]

I don't really go for dangler sheaths for bush craft myself, I prefer something to sit in exactly the same place each time I go near it.

My preferences aside, it's a nice looking sheath. Stitches look solid and finish is great.

Nice knife to use too. I have the north star which is very good for bush use.