First center seam sheath

[MC One Shot]

Here is my first attempt at a center seam sheath. I used some left over leather that I had to build the center seam sheath for a knife that I made last year. I thought at first of making a neck knife with it and then if I do not like then I could then attach it to or make a strap, bag or belt knife from it.

I did not know how long to make the top part. I looked at a herd of pictures and they showed all different lengths so I kind of chose the middle.

Will it pass muster?

 

[hawkeye2]

It looks fine to me. I like the dagger too, is that your work? On the sheath I would be tempted to make a short piece to cover the tip, an inch or so, just for protection.

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

I'm impressed. I also like how you designed it where you can pull a couple inches of the leather strap to the rear of the sheath and put that loop over the top of your handle to give you an extra point of retention.

 

[MC One Shot]

It looks fine to me. I like the dagger too, is that your work? On the sheath I would be tempted to make a short piece to cover the tip, an inch or so, just for protection.

It was an old leather handled dagger that was in the bottom of a box for several decades. It got wet and rodents chewed the handle off. I scraped off some of the rust and it started to have a forged look. So I cleaned it up and made an antler handle for it.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Nice job! :thumbsup:

 

[MSW]

looks pretty good from here! :hatsoff:

 

[Crewdawg445]

Well done.
:thumbsup:

I do feel the leather trim piece makes it look like something from the middle ages.

Besides that, being such a thin long blade, I'd definitely try adding some heavy leather or rawhide to protect yourself in the unlikely event of a fall.

 

[MC One Shot]

Well done.
:thumbsup:

I do feel the leather trim piece makes it look like something from the middle ages.

Besides that, being such a thin long blade, I'd definitely try adding some heavy leather or rawhide to protect yourself in the unlikely event of a fall.

That is a good point. I thought of that too but you have reinforced it. I may look at some rawhide.