Inlaid Bubinga and leather rig

[Dacks]

This is a sheath I just finished for a large bowie.

The slabs are of "Waterfall Bubinga.
The inlay on the front is Yellow Birch root burl.
The inlay in the back is a leather wear pad also stitched in.
It has a full leather welt sanded down to get a perfect, snug grip on the blade.
The full lining is of pig skin suede dyed black.
The leather harness-belt loop is 5oz veg tan wet formed and dyed black.
Straps are 3oz veg tan with solid brass buckles.
The stitching is waxed nylon thread in pre-drilled 1/16 and 3/32 holes.
The leather is finished with Bear Grease, then buffed.
The wood is finished with tung oil and furniture paste wax, then buffed.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Billy Helton]

Thats one stout looking sheath. Looks great all toghether

 

[R Appleby]

Great looking package

 

[Dacks]

Thanks guys.

Bill H. - Yeah, its pretty stout!
I'm somewhat happily surprised at just how light it is though, at least compared to what I thought it would weigh. I'm sure removing all the wood for inlays and such reduced its weight considerably.

 

[moon]

That sir is absolutely stunning, great job. Moon

 

[JAWilliams]

I like that rig.