My first ever knife sheath.

[AdrianRose]

Well after having received a "starter" set of leather working goodies for Crimbo off the good lady, I decided to have a go at making a knife sheath.

This is by no means a tutorial as I am no leather expert at all.

First I made a paper template...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/py4agybe.jpg

Then transfer onto the leather, in this case 3mm veg tanned leather...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/saba7y2e.jpg

Not forgetting the welt and packer pieces tapered down due to the thickness of the handle...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/ydy4erev.jpg

Then three coats of Oil based dye (far better than spirit based dye)...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/tygebu4a.jpg

Stitch groove and sew down the belt loop...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/y7egydy7.jpg

Glue in the welt...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/y2u4y4e4.jpg

Stitch groove...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/syvu3aha.jpg

Sew up...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/any5a8yd.jpg

Finally edge bevelling, dye the welt, dye the stitch line and an hour of edge slicking...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/usepuvy7.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/u4yzurab.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/ahu5arat.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/ra2a7y2a.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/9eba4e4u.jpg

All finished. I have to say a massive thanks to our own BikerBri for his invaluable advice and support.

Also to a YouTube channel by a guy calling himself Satans Barber (real name Ian Atkinson).

My stitching is a bit rough and ready, especially on the back but I'm sure the more practice I get, the better it will be.

All the best

Ade.

[ian c]

Well Done looking very good.

[sam_acw]

Looks good. Nice piece of work

[JonnyP]

Nice work.. Bet your chuffed with that :0)

[Silverback]

nice job

[OakAshandThorn]

Looks grand :).

[mr.punch]

That is very nice I am inspired to make one myself.

[Ehecatl]

Crikey. First go? Well impressed.

M@

[Highland Horde]

Much nicer than my first...or second...or third for that matter :). Great job

[AL...]

Real nice job :)

Cheers
AL

[BJ]

great job, I bet you're proud of that, well done.http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/rulez/t2023.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-rulez.php)

[HillBill]

Nice one :) Better than my first attempt.

[Kernowek Scouser]

Nice job Ade T^

[paulthefish2009]

Nice one :) Better than my first attempt.

And Miles better than my first attempt to. Paul

[AdrianRose]

Thanks guys. I learnt loads from doing this sheath.

I still have a long way to go too.

Like I said originally, the lions share of the praise should go to a fella called Ian Atkinson who has a YouTube channel called "Satans barber" and also to our very own Biker Bri for some truly magnificent advice.

I guess I had better put the handles on a few more blades and get busy with more sheaths.

Ade.

[Adam Savage]

Fantastic work mate. Never seen anyone build up the welt like that before, but it's a good idea. T^

[treefrog]

My stitching is a bit rough and ready,





Hooo Buddy! You ain't seen rough.... haha, let me get a pic of my first try....:o

Beautiful work there, Ade. Congratulations.

Jack.

[Sar-ian]

Good work matey,

[Olly]

That looks great

[AdrianRose]

Fantastic work mate. Never seen anyone build up the welt like that before, but it's a good idea. T^

Cheers buddy, kind of you to say so. With regard to the welt, all the videos and articles that I have watched/read showed it done this way.

One shaped welt that runs the full length of the sheath, then another piece glued either side of the main welt to account for the thickness of the handle. These additional pieces are then shaved down with a scary looking razor tool called a safety beveller (aka a skiver).

It seems to have worked out pretty well.

My favourite bit I have to say is the edge slicking, it's amazing to see a rough arse piece of leather turn into a smooth mirror finish.

Ade

[DaveLimaPapa]

Brilliant, some awesome work

[Tony1948]

That is one nice bit of work Ade,well impressed.I like the the way you'v layard the welt T^

[Adam Savage]

Cheers buddy, kind of you to say so. With regard to the welt, all the videos and articles that I have watched/read showed it done this way.

One shaped welt that runs the full length of the sheath, then another piece glued either side of the main welt to account for the thickness of the handle. These additional pieces are then shaved down with a scary looking razor tool called a safety beveller (aka a skiver).

It seems to have worked out pretty well.

My favourite bit I have to say is the edge slicking, it's amazing to see a rough arse piece of leather turn into a smooth mirror finish.

Ade

I think I must have been watching the wrong people do it lol.
Totally agree with the slicking. It does make for a classy looking sheath.

Keep up the great work mate

Adam

[biker-bri]

Well done Ade - knocks spots off my first sheath, I had better start listening to my own advice:) then I might do something right!!.
Cheers Bri

[alvino78]

great job Ade!!T^

[sunburyboy93]

Well done

Really makes me want to start having a go at this stuff

[biker-bri]

Well done

Really makes me want to start having a go at this stuff

You will get all the help and encouragement that you will ever need from from the forum members on this site mate - all given freely
Cheers Bri.

[Tigger004]

That's a beauty, inspiring

[nilo52]

PRETTY !
Thank you for the pics, you make it look easy.

[AdrianRose]

PRETTY !
Thank you for the pics, you make it look easy.

Cheers buddy. Like I said before, it's actually not hugely difficult to do.
The trick is to plan it out, take it slowly and use the right tools for the job.

The other folk on this site and always more than willing to help, share and give advice.

Ade