Xxx Knife Sheath

[Instinctive]

Just finished a knife sheath for the personal knife of owner of TripleX Knives who builds incredible bushcraft knives (www.xxxknives.com).

This is a heavy knife with a 1/4 thick blade so I used 9-10 oz leather. Tried to get a "worn in" look so I dyed it with Fiebing's medium brown dye, then well oiled with neatsfoot oil and topped it with Tandy medium brown EcoFlo Gel Antique after the oil dried.

Personally, I am most satisfied with the back. I think it looks as good, if not better than the front.

[stu925]

Very nice, I especially like the different shad of leather in the welt. I'm sure he's pleased with the work.

Stu

[groovytech]

:thumbsup:

[Otto6294]

I love dangler sheaths and that is a nice one.

Otto

[Bruce H]

I love the heck out of it.

Way to go!

[TwinOaks]

Very nice sheath....but I think the rivets detract from the overall appearance, particularly on the back where the hollow tube is visible. A double cap rivet would improve that by having a solid 'head' on each side. For greater longevity, some of the #104 tubular rivets from Weaver would be a better choice...with the #104 caps.

[Instinctive]

Very nice sheath....but I think the rivets detract from the overall appearance, particularly on the back where the hollow tube is visible. A double cap rivet would improve that by having a solid 'head' on each side. For greater longevity, some of the #104 tubular rivets from Weaver would be a better choice...with the #104 caps.

Mike,

That's a great observation. I'm just starting back into to leather work after a 20 year layoff so have been working from the scrap bin and what I have on had to practice. I am ordering the double cap rivets today. I have not used the tube rivets before but really do like the looks of them. I'm in Canada and our choice of suppliers is more limited than the US so I may need to break down and order from Weaver.