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Looking for something with teh marbled look -- like you'd see in horween or a pullup leather -- but in a veg tan that will wet form.  ?? Checked about 20 places with no luck.  Only need enough to do a knife sheath for a fella, but I'd take a bit more if I could find it.  Not interested in a side, but might be willing to buy a bend or double shoulder if it was nice.  Something in gray - blue - slate  type shades?  In about a 6, 7 or 8 oz (though I could live with a 5)

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Something like this would work, if it was either veg tanned in 6-8 oz, or if it was thinner I could glue it to some veg tanned ... this is the approx color and effect I want.

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Oxford-XCEL-Blue-Ink-Pre-Cut-12x-24

 

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Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91

 

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32 minutes ago, koreric75 said:

I have a bottle, but couldn't really get a pull up effect, seems I don't know how to use it?  Be happy to try again if anyone can suggest techniques...

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I'm stumped. All I found was these. https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/view-all-leather/products/pueblo-veg-tanned-leather-1oz-1-2mm-made-in-italy

https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/view-all-leather/products/waxy-veg-tanned-leather-4-5oz-1-8mm-

Both a bit on the light side andnonenis waxy. District leather supply had a small piece of the Pueblo in heavier thickness in a gray color. But I'm unsure about the streakiness from the picture. 

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How about a piece of Horween Round Up? It's a veg-tanned horse leather in about 10 colours and has a great pull-up effect. A bit thin and floppy for a knife sheath on its own but if you line it with some stiffer veg it's make a very striking knife sheath. Only problem is it comes as a double horse front (about equal to a double shoulder), which is probably more leather than you want to buy for a couple little jobs. You may be able to find someone who will sell you a smaller piece (likely for 4x the $ per SQFT though).

http://www.aacrack.co.uk/tannnage-ranges/horween/horween-round-up.html

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13 minutes ago, Matt S said:

Horween Round Up?

Nice looking stuff, and that IS the marbled look I'm interested in. A bit thick, though, by the time you glue to something else it's a bit much for this knife (blade about 4 1/4").  Marking them for later, though ;)

2 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

I'm stumped

I was there first :o  That first link looks nice.  This is basically something I'm doing for a guy who ordered something ELSE and who was so durn friendly I agreed to make him a knife sheath too. He isn't too worried about beauty, just wants his knife protected while brush stomping.  Between that and the marbled handle, got me thinking "pull up" leathers.  Sheaths aren't my "thing", but it's a case for a nice knife belonging to a nice guy, so ... 

20181028_214841.jpgNice lookin' knife, so gonna give him something he can actually like ;)

 

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Leather4craft.co.uk sell Horween in small quantities and also offcut's

https://leather4craft.co.uk/product-category/animal/horse 

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11 hours ago, JLSleather said:

Something like this would work, if it was either veg tanned in 6-8 oz, or if it was thinner I could glue it to some veg tanned ... this is the approx color and effect I want.

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Oxford-XCEL-Blue-Ink-Pre-Cut-12x-24

 

This is chrome tan unfortunately.

It does come in a 3-4 oz and we will cut whatever sqft you would need. We will however split it down more if you need. I am not sure how thin we can go on that though.

Hopefully this helps some.

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Acadia Leather has some nice distressed and pull up leather at reasonable cost. I buy some from them for wallets and bags.

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