Basic Leatherwork Questions - Newbie

[GregC]

Hello,

I'd like to make a few knife sheaths for some small patch knives I've made. Problem is I have no idea how to do it.

Few questions - what type of leather do I need to make a knife sheath? What weight?

Is there a good place to buy small pieces of leather? I don't need a whole hide.

How do you sew leather? Do I need one of those stitching awls or will a plain needle work

Any advice or suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Lostrifle]

There's a whole bunch of variables to this question: what kind of knife; what kind of sheath, i.e. center seam, one-piece side seam, two-piece, etc; what kind of leather you want to use; do you want a period correct sheath; do you want your sheath sewn, laced, rivetted, tacked, etc; do you want a single layer of leather, or do you want something lined(ex:a rawhide inner liner with a deerskin cover).
I don't claim to be anywhere near an expert in leatherwork, but I've been doing it as a hobby for a whole lotta years. You can contact me off the forum. geejayem at earthlink dot net.

 

This may help: http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_LeatherSheath.htm

 

[rabjr]

Another,
http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html

 

http://www.knives.com/sheath.html

 

Widowbender,

PM your address and i'll send you a couple squares of leather. ive got bovine, buffalo, and some elk leftovers. Let me know what you need.
:v

 

[Highlander73]

If you have a shoe repair or a saddle shop in your town. They usually sell scraps of leather that are ideal for making sheaths and small items.
I have a cobbler in my town and alot of times he will cut a piece off of a hide he has in stock if I tell him what its for

 

[jmforge]

Tandy Leather Factory can set you up with everything you need.

 

[deanscamaro]

I have found the local Tandy store is pretty expensive when it comes to buying leather. I do buy tools and supplies from them once in awhile. Below are a couple of places I buy from on eBay. I have found that most of their "Buy It NOW" prices (no bidding, just buy) beat Tandy.

:thumbsup:

 

[Coal Creek Forge]

Hello,

I'd like to make a few knife sheaths for some small patch knives I've made. Problem is I have no idea how to do it.

Few questions - what type of leather do I need to make a knife sheath? What weight?

Is there a good place to buy small pieces of leather? I don't need a whole hide.

How do you sew leather? Do I need one of those stitching awls or will a plain needle work

Any advice or suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Check out this web-site they're in St.Louis and really reasonable on alot of there stuff,www.stleather.com