Time to make a sheeth. It starts with 8 Oz. Leather.



Then make a pattern from a leather substitute. Ive heard good things about Count Chochula boxes too.



The leather will be wetted and formed to the shape of the knife. I dont want features the would trap the knife in the sheath. Rigid foam fills out the shape.







Then cut the sheath and the welt.



A little water and some knife work.



The arrowhead is a Tandy leather stamp and the deer hoof stamp was made by a friend and former co-worker named Greg Swear.



Then some texture.



A littler water makes the leather hinge easier. Rubber cement locks the position for stitching.



You cant push a needle through tooling leather so a punch makes it possible..





Adding the welt.





Stitching holes punched and the stitching area depressed to keep the stitches below the surface.



Double needle figure 8 stitching





A rivet added at the stress area and a little more decorative stamping in the leather.



Ready for wet forming the stiff leather to the contours of the knife.





Lots of pressing and squeezing and forming.





The shape is then locked into the leather with aid of a very manly, pink blow dryer and time.



Time to add some color.



Edge coat on the polished edges.



Neatsfoot oil.



The the sheath is warmed and mink oil rubbed in and then warmed again and another application.

Time to work on a display base since a Damascus blade should NEVER be stored in a leather sheeth (unless you are a fan of rust.)



We have come a long way from Capn Crunch