Knife Sheath

[TRICKYRAC]

This is my first attempt at lacing. I used the Double Loop Lace. I used a vinyl lace for cost purposes, but I think it would have turned out a lot better with real leather lace. If there are any details I missed from lack of technique please let me know so I can learn how to do this properly.

Thanks,

George

[DCKNIVES]

Looks great for your first try.I do this all the time and I would recommend using a "Round or Mexican Basketweave pattern" for sheaths and holsters because it covers the edge better.I would also still finish your edges a lilttle

better, as if you were stitching because it will look more professional. Keep up the good work, and I have a tutorial on my site under "Knife Info" that might help ya.Dave

[TRICKYRAC]

Thanks Dave. I appreciate the tips. I will check out your tutorial.

-George

[dragonspit]

as a real newbie, and I'm sure it will change as I get educated, I dont understand what Dave means so Im gonna have to go check his site. but to me, this looks pretty nice. if I got something this nice out of my first try I'd be silly happy.

[TRICKYRAC]

Dave,

I also wanted to ask you what you thought about the type of lace? Am I correct in assuming that a true leather lace would be more attractive and, dare I say, compliant than the vinyl lace I used?

Thanks,

George

[Chief31794]

Nice job, agree with Dave about coverage. Leather lace always looks nicer to me than the vinyl stuff. However, to each his own. Lacing or stitching is extremely important in Leather Working, many people take the lacing or stitching for granted as a necessity for assembly. It should never be thought of as such, lacing or stitching is what I call "PART of the ART", it should compliment the piece and work in the overall appeal. Your lacing is pretty even and looks nice, you can see the edges due to a lack of coverage but Dave's tip would help with that, also getting the double lace "on top" of the stitch as you go would cover better, lace has a tendancy to want to work to one side or the other. As I said, great job.

My first lace job looked like it was tied together with rope.

Ken

[DCKNIVES]

George,ideally you should go with the best lace available, which IMO is Kangaroo. But having said that in today's economy I say go with the best you can afford. My situation of losing my day job then going on disability has really affected my

purchasing decisions and roo lace is pretty much out unless specified and paid for by my customers.I like Superior cow lace and have done hundreds of projects with it and it holds up fine.Vinyl is good to practice with and for low cost items.

Hope this helps.Dave

[EricDobson]

I agree with dragon, as a beginner I'd be completely thrilled with this as a first try. Nice work!

Dave,

I just read through your tutorial. Thanks a lot for putting that together, it was really helpful to see! Now I need to read the one on inlays.

With what you said about the cost of Kangaroo, I was wondering nowadays that the difference comes down to. What would be the difference in price for a small or large sheath?

[DCKNIVES]

Eric, your welcome and glad it helps.The approx. price of Roo lace is about $70 for 25 yds. with Superior leather lace running $33 for 50 yds. with about 6' of lace for a small sheath and about 9' for a big sheath.Dave

[EricDobson]

Wow that's some pricey lace! I can see how that'd be a good place to save if people aren't specifically requesting it.