need some criticism on my first leather sheath attempt.

Gahagan

Gahagan

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Here is my first attempt at a sheath. I have a customer that requested a rustic sheath for a knife we are working on. I had a sheath guy that I was going to have do this but he had a stroke and could not do it. I attempted to do it myself and here is my attempt. Please give me some feed back and constructive criticism. I left the strings hanging in order to either put some feathers or something else on them to add some color.
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Gahagan,

Show us some more pics buddy ! I do like the style you've come up with but would like to see some pics showing the welt, back side, and maybe a shot looking down into the mouth of the sheath for a more accurate idea of your construction methods.

The use of rapid rivets as opposed to stitching is a little unconventional but I cant see a reason it shouldn't be fine as long as you've got a welt thats securly glued/cemented in place.

I'm also curious how you've attached the belt loop to the sheath body ? It doesn't appear that you lined the sheath so I'm wondering if you've got exposed rivet heads on the interior of the sheath? That would be almost certain to scratch up or mar the blade and or handle unless you've lined the sheath to cover the rivets.

It's sure looking good though.

PS, if you wanna give it a bit of extra "wear" then a stiff bristled wire brush will easily give you some age

-Josh
 
A lot of period sheaths were riveted instead of stitched, especially the "Crow" style and a lot were riveted and stitched and most of these were done without welts(At least the ones I have had the opportunity to see personally). I like it, do some more.........Randy
 
Josh I used the rivets because that is what he asked for and yes I glued the welt as well. I did use rivits to do the belt loop and glued a pice of suede over it to cover them up. I will try and get some more pic posted soon.
 
I like it too. I really like the older "primitive" style sheaths as you have here. I have one posting under "Primitive Mountain Man Rig" with more to put up. Instead of stitching with conventional methods I try to use thin guage wire with rivits and leather cement. I like to think that my sheaths could be made by the campfire. Keep going, looking good. Take a look for tin cones and horse hair, or some beads to attach to your strings, some folks even use small steel or brass bells. Fur Trade style.
 
Ironlath said:
I like it too. I really like the older "primitive" style sheaths as you have here. I have one posting under "Primitive Mountain Man Rig" with more to put up. Instead of stitching with conventional methods I try to use thin guage wire with rivits and leather cement. I like to think that my sheaths could be made by the campfire. Keep going, looking good. Take a look for tin cones and horse hair, or some beads to attach to your strings, some folks even use small steel or brass bells. Fur Trade style.
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I have ordered some gold metal feathers and skulls for the strings. It fits the theme of the knife. I will show the completed set when it is done.
 
I like it alot...cant wait to get it with my "Deathwind" inside! Great Job Kyle!
 
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