LoPan12 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:42 am
Thanks for the compliments everyone! Now I just gotta figure out the sheath situation. Thinking leather...so I need to do some research on that aspect now!
I'll help you get started on that research. I started making leather sheaths a couple years ago. While Kydex sheaths certainly have their strengths, I really like the look and feel of leather sheaths. If you have questions about the process or the sourcing of tools and materials, let me know. One warning though...you might find it enjoyable and end up with a whole workstation full of leather-specific tools.
My leather sheath making station..nearly everything in the picture is for leather work, including the 2 little drill presses.
You'll need leather, good quality thread, some sharp knives at a minimum. I suggest you decide on a style you want to make first. Decide if you want the handle to rest inside the sheath and if so, how far. Decide whether it will be carried on the hip, horizontal or on a dangler. Then get your first bunch of materials. Tandy Leather is an easy source for a lot of things you may need. Buckleguy.com is a good source for high quality thread. I suggest Tiger Thread.
Here's some different sheath ideas I've done that you might use as food for thought as you decide what style you want to do.
leather is also a very versatile material for attaching kydex sheaths to a belt.
I find leather working to be relaxing, similar to watering the garden or something. It's a slow, quiet and careful process and the results can be quite rewarding. Have fun with it!
CK
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