zuludog Report post Posted October 28, 2014 It looks like this is the section for new members I took early retirement about 3 years ago (I'm 64 now). I had fancied knife making for a while and so now I have the time to do that, as well as a few other interests. I always knew I would need to make sheaths but I hadn't realised how involved leatherwork would be if you wanted to do it properly. I read books and surfed the Net for both knives and leather, and learned as I went along, but I only found this website a couple of days ago - it looks very good! It has been interesting and satisfying to gradually acquire tools - purchased, improvised, & homemade - and also experience. For the moment I don't want to get into leatherwork in a big way, it's just a means to an end of making sheaths, though I do try to make them as well as I can. But perhaps in the future.... So far I have made a 3 or 4 sheaths and a couple of simple covers for my tools. I don't consider myself to be an expert by any means, but I hope I can pass on the benefit of my recent learning experiences, and building up a collection of the necessary tools on a budget. Before anyone asks, our dog is a German Wire Haired Pointer; my wife fell for him when he was a puppy. The breeder had already named him 'Zulu' Thanks for your attention zuludog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted October 28, 2014 Welcome to LW. Lots of good people and advice. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted October 29, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseph B Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Welcome to the forum, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted January 19, 2015 First few sheathes I made were stitched through two pieces of hide but the knife blade cut through the stitching !! Next better efforts used a strip of leather which went between the two layers of hide protecting the stitching form the blade. Then I tried rivets but thought they may harm/blunt the blade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted January 27, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Where about in England are you? Im living in Hereford. I've only done a couple of sheaths, but plan on making more when I get time. You'll find lots of useful information on this site. It's taught me a lot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Hi I am in Brighton way down south. I have a lot of info that I want to share as I really enjoy leatherwork, and cars, and bikes, especially big bikes, and knives, and swords, and music and on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
