Better way to seal knife sheath?

[Alexmc89]

Hey everyone, 

I recently started leather work about four months ago. I have been reading a lot of forums trying to learn as much as I can and  I have started making pancake style knife sheaths. I made one for my brother in law-This is the third one I have made, so I still have a lot to improve on and learn. I Used eco-flow Cova color acrylic paint on the flag. I sealed it with two coats of Fiebings tan Kote. He rubbed up against something pretty good while working and scratched it up. I was wondering if there’s a better product to seal leather up with, more so with acrylic paint? I just want to fix this on my end as well as I can so my work will last as long as it can. I know leather is going to scratch easy, so should I just warn them to be careful while wearing them?

Thanks 

[fredk]

Tan Kote is not a final finish sealer. Its just another top coating. 

For sealing after work, some thinned coats of Resolene or Super Sheene. At least 3 coats of either, thinned with water 1:1.

For further protection of the paintwork put on two or three coats of 'Pledge with Future Shine' or whatever it is currently called**. Its on the supermarkets shelves as a floor 'polish' but its actually a water thin acrylic varnish

** the makers keep changing its name

[Alexmc89]

Thank you very much. I’m still trying to learn all differences between super sheen, tan Kote, wyosheen, resolene, etc. Put the pledge on after the resolene or super sheen I suppose? 

[fredk]

yes