tomh Report post Posted November 16, 2013 I recently decided to broaden my horizons and offer more leather options for my knives, as I am tired of lifeless old kydex. I ceased leather work a couple years ago because I was sick of hand stitching. So I bought a Cobra 4, let it gather dust for almost a year till I needed a break from knifemaking, and started sewing scrap together till I figured it out. This sheath is my first attempt at a san carlos type border. I cut the lines with a swivel knife and lightly beveled them by rubbing a bevel stamp tool lightly on them. Which came out less than perfect. Can anyone suggest what size beader tool I would need to accomplish this effect but neater and easier? Also after I was finished I noticed I didnt do a double line on the inside border, but oh well! This sheath is hand stitched because I didnt have any black 277 thread, but I used my sewing machine to punch all the holes. I am open to any critiques, so thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercub Report post Posted November 16, 2013 Sure looks good to me. Over the years, I've collected several beader tools and a few push bevelers. They work well, but aren't really necessary for most of my small projects. Nowadays I mostly use a twin blade swivel knife blade and a plastic beveler blade. The blades are each permanently mounted in a couple of cheap swivel knife handles. They re quick, work reasonably well, and are relatively inexpensive compared to good quality beaders and push bevelers. Just scribe a light border line with a compass, follow with the twin swivel blade and make a pass where necessary with the plastic bevel blade. I think I bought the blades at Tandy or the Leather Factory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 16, 2013 For a basic clean sheath I think it looks good. Curious though, it looks like you made the knife upside down. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites