First Knife Sheath And Attempt At Tooling

[Not Awl Together]

Made this a few months ago, its 9 oz. veg with a welt. The knife handle is wide in one area with a deeper finger groove and since I don't particularly care for straps, I opted for a snap to lock the knife into the sheath at the groove. It's very secure, the knife locks in snugly and won't slide out. I haven't any tooling experience but thought I'd at least give it a go. I think its adds a little to the overall appearance. It is a found knife that was in rough condition before I cleaned it up and honed it to shaving sharp condition.

I screwed up using too large an awl as the 1mm saddle stitching looks small comparatively, it wasn't made for a customer so I'll live with it until I do something else with it.

Opinions and critiques always welcome, thanks for looking.

Regards,

N.A.T.

[Wolfye]

Very nice and clean job there - keep up the good work

[Not Awl Together]

Very nice and clean job there - keep up the good work

Thank you very much, I would to add that my inept attempt at trying to tool leather certainly reinforced my profound respect and admiration for the many talented individuals on this forum that have developed such immense skill at it.

Kind Regards,

N.A.T.

Edited June 22, 2014 by Not Awl Together

[Tex Shooter]

A nice older Schrade knife also. -- Tex

[Not Awl Together]

Thanks Tex Shooter, yes it is an older Scrade 130T Trailblazer. I believe the pattern was only offered for a couple of years and discontinued in 1981.