Two New Estwing Hatchet Sheaths

[Vikefan]

Please take a look and let me know what you think.  Any pointers to improve are greatly appreciated.

Vikefan

[YinTx]

Pretty nifty!  Are they lined so the snap doesn't come in contact with the blade?

YinTx

[Vikefan]

No lining...The original sheaths weren't lined either.

 

 

Edited December 25, 2019 by Vikefan
Had to add some detail.

[Seagrove59]

Nice work, very neat stitching, and like how the design fits well with the age of the axe, only thing I might suggest for future ones is depending on usage is a little wider edge and add snap rivets.

[Rohn]

Nice, I like the carving.

 

[Scoutmom103]

very nice

 

[Retswerb]

Looks good! Do the axes hang well? I made a couple of hatchet sheaths this year and struggled to get the balance right, they kept wanting to lean back and tip the blade up at the front.

[Outfitr]

I think they look real good. Only thing I'd add and it's more of a personal preference, I'm not a fan of a slot cut for a belt loop I prefer a sewn on strap. And maybe a welt in front of the sheath if there isn't one already. Anyway, very nice job!

[Vikefan]

Outfitr,

 

Thank you..

There is a welt on both of them (Plenty thick for the blade), but I didn't take pictures of the blade side edges.

My customer asked me to cut the belt slots, as I usually sew on a separate belt loop as well.  He said most of the time the hatchet will be packed in a backpack, then maybe strapped on short short times.   I based this design off of pictures of the original Estwing Hatchet Sheaths, especially for the Belt loop position and slots.

 

Vikefan

 

 

[Rossr]

Looks like fine work to me.  I agree I would rather a loop instead of slots but customer gets what they want!  

 

[Sofaspud]

Very cool work.  My dad had a hatchet very similair to that.  Brings back memories.   I made him a sheath to replace the cheesy plastic one it came with back in junior high school, a really long time ago.  Yours are much nicer