Playing around with different effects.

These are nothing fancy but I have a few knives that are in what I consider sub-par sheaths. Either too thin and floppy or unsafe.

Oldnretired said:

These are nothing fancy but I have a few knives that are in what I consider sub-par sheaths. Either too thin and floppy or unsafe.

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Nice work. The one on the right, is that how the leather is dyed? It looks almost like a burl.

Heikki said:

Nice work. The one on the right, is that how the leather is dyed? It looks almost like a burl.

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Thanks.
Yes a variation on the shaving cream style of "marbelized dyeing". Instead of smoothing out the shaving cream and swirling the dye on top then pressing the leather into it I scooped some up (with a gloved hand) and just pressed it against the leather and left for a few minutes. Then rinse, dry, apply Bick 4. Wait a day then apply resolene to lock the dye in.
I have a one more that has swirls that I did the regular shaving cream way that isn't done. I used the leftover from that one to dye this one.
I will post pics when I have time once it's done.
I'll try the 1/3rd dye, 1/3rd dishsoap & 1/3rd water bubble method soon. You mix that in a cup then blow through a straw until it bubbles over and falls onto the leather. Let the bubbles pop on their own (I've been told) and get a really nice dye effect.
I fear I've created a monster. My wife now wants me to make her a purse and matching wallet with effects.....lol.............

Here is the long sheath finished. No belt loop. The sheath is just to protect the dagger during transport etc. I usually keep the dagger wrapped in cotton flannel and in the gun safe.
The smaller one is for a small knife that goes well with the dagger. Same maker, materials & time frame Mid 30's to mid 40's Germany (non military). The leftover dye from the small one is what I used to dye the larger one. The smaller sheath has a belt loop.
Edit: More to come. I noticed that there are hardly any new posts here on my favorite knife forum.
My work isn't anything special but something to post beats nothing I guess.......................