garypl Report post Posted June 14, 2017 I made a sheath for an old Japanese sushi knife I rediscovered buried in my kitchen drawer. I spent 3 hours honing the blade to remove nicks it had from banging around the drawer unprotected. I gave the knife to my son and decided it needed a sheath to protect the blade and keep his fingers safe when grabbing the knife from the drawer. I used two layers of 4-5 oz veg tan and used the same leather for the welts. Put a small piece of pigskin inside to cover the snap and keep it from rubbing against the blade. i'm still learning how to use my Cowboy CB4500 and I have to get better keeping my stitches an even distance around the edges. I used the roller edge guide for the first time and it worked well, but I had to hold the sheath up a bit to keep the piece level due to the uneven backside caused by the strap. I sealed the dye with resolene then applied two coats of a homemade mix consisting of beeswax, carnuba, neetsfoot oil, and lanolin. Heated the leather with a hairdryer to melt the wax in and buffed it out. I appreciate any feedback! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonM Report post Posted June 14, 2017 Looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Lookin' good. I especially like you paid attention to the details ... Like covering the hardware on the inside with leather. Thanks for sharing! Edited June 14, 2017 by Basically Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted June 14, 2017 Ron and Bob - thanks for your kind words! I hope to keep improving as I get more practice with all of these leatherworking activities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
