Boot Knife Sheath Just Completed! Check It Out :)

[The Grizzly]

Hey guys, just finished this up.

One of my repeat customers and a coworker asked if I could make a sheath for a skeleton knife of his friend's. He wanted a boot knife sheath after seeing the one I did for the officer's dagger.

As with everything I do, I think I went way farther than I should have considering I told him it was just going to be a plain leather sheath. He didn't give instructions so....

Here it is:

8/9oz veg tanned, 3 layers, full welt on both sides. Also has a 2/3oz veg tanned insert that acts as a spacer and covers the belt clip to prevent scratches. Tooling texture was done with the ball end of my ball peen hammer of all things. I wanted a texture, and searched around the house without finding anything. Then I tried the hammer and loved it! This was my first 2 tone dyed project, got a lot to learn to do these properly! The eyelets are for additional securing either to leg, pack or whatever. Hand stitched with artificial sinew.

The sheath isn't symmetrical on both sides for a reason, I tried following the outline of the blade a bit more than just making a universal sheath. Next time, I think I will go symmetrical, should increase versatility with other blades.

Still have to apply my finish, beeswax/paraffin/nfo. Then it's ready to go!

Thanks for looking!

[abn]

Nice job. I especially like the edges... Such a smooth finish is often hard to achieve.

[Wishful]

I like the texture too. I shall have to try that myself.

[The Grizzly]

Thanks! I'm getting better and better. I still need to follow the how-to that's pinned...all I'm using now is gum trag.

[Shooter McGavin]

Looks great! I've achieved the same texture with a "pear shader" stolen from my wife's tool rack.

[TJ Smith]

What holds the knife in?

TJ

[Phatdaddy]

slight friction and mostly gravity. It's meant for the inside of your boot and covered by pant leg.

Kevin