Knife Sheath

[garypl]

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!

 

[RonM]

Looks great!

[Basically Bob]

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

[garypl]

Ron and Bob - thanks for your kind words!  I hope to keep improving as I get more practice with all of these leatherworking activities.