1st Pancake Knife sheath (own Design profile)

[Vikefan]

Here's my latest completed project, a pancake knife sheath for an Schrade LB7 lockback Hunting knife (similar to the  Buck 110). 

Please take a looksy and  feel free to critique it.

Thank you,

Vikefan

[DJole]

Critique -- it's at your house, not mine! 

But seriously, that's a pretty good job. Smooth lines, good stitching with enough leather around them, and the stamping is all right.
It's very hard to get repetitive patterns like that exactly lined up and spaced correctly-- only purists and pedants would point out the very small inconsistencies.

[noobleather]

Really like the colouring and the stamping. Great job

[Scoutmom103]

I like it.  Very nice.

 

[JasonVolkert]

I like it!

[dougfergy]

I like that.  I wear an LB8 every day and that is much nicer than the horizontal I slapped together for it.  My knife deserves a better home.  I might be copying yours!

Nice job!

[wizard of tragacanth]

I like it. That is an interesting design and I like the color, too. 

 

[Vikefan]

dougfergy. 

Feel free to copy it, make it yours!  I'd like to see it when you're done.

I used Brown antique stain on the stamped portion to try to make it pop and give it some depth.

Vikefan

[AndreMac]

Nice job Vikefan, I like everything about it !! 

[BDAZ]

Nice Job! 

I'm in the middle of a sheath for a Karambit with a severe curve and extremely sharp dual sided blade. The owner uses it for self defense as he is not allowed to carry a firearm by his employer.

I have wet formed the actual housing but I need to affix it to a pancake style back to hold it in the preferred orientation for fast draw. I have not made that style sheath yet. Is there a standard for the belt loops, length and width,  and possibly a minimum or maximum distance between them? Also is there a practical reason for the angle on the loops or is it purely aesthetic?

I appreciate your help!

Bob