Hey Ivars .. nice group to start !!!   This is an area where I could seriously use some help.

Terry .. good to see you here !!!

Hi Ivars,

I read your comment about leather for your knives, and maybe I can help you out.  I need to visit my local Tandy Leather Factory store tomorrow and pick up some leather working supplies.  If you're interested, I could buy some leather and sell you part of it at cost plus shipping.  You asked about tooling leather, which is what is commonly used to make knife sheaths.  I have some, but probably not enough to meet your needs.  Tooling leather is sold in quantities called "sides", which are selected parts of animals' hides that have been cut from the whole hide and cured in different ways for different uses.  The leather's thickness is not commonly used to order it -- what is commonly used to order it is the leather's weight in ounces (per square foot).  The weight varies with different types of leather.  If you can tell me the thickness you want and the finish, I'll see what I can do for you.  Also, I suggest that you look at your UK Tandy Leather Factory's online catalog and try to find some leather that looks like it will work for you, and then let me know what it is before I go to buy my stuff.  Good luck!

Terry

I like your work,I'll keep up with you,I might would like to see more

Hi Ivars,

Those are cool sheaths!  If you don't mind, I'd like to copy one or two of them.  With regard to the leather you need, the leather sold at Tandy Leather Factory is raw tanned leather, which is a cream color, almost white.  To get the colors you mentioned, you will need to get some leather dye in each of those colors, which can also be purchased at Tandy Leather Factory.  I will be going to my local Tandy store in a few weeks and could buy the things you need then, but first let me ask you:  Have you checked out the UK store to see how much it would cost you to buy your items there and have them shipped to you?  They should have an online catalog and order form that you could use for your purchases.  If you have a cell phone, you might also be able to call them and discuss your needs with them.  (My local store is very good about helping me with my questions.)  Please let me know what you find out and plan to do.  Good Luck!

Terry

Hi Ivars, small sheaths like that could possibly also be made from leftover bits of leather. Old shoes etc.

Maybe have a look around for that.

This is my latest sheath I made for an ESEE 4

This one is for a Swamp Rat Ratmandu.

how does one wetform and dye a leather sheath? i have yet to make my own sheath, but i plan to try on my next knife project. any other tips?

Jason. thanks for sharing

Jason,  Looks like a hice sheath.  I like the fire steel holder that you worked up  on this sheath.

GREAT JOB JASON DID YOU MAKE THE KNIFE TO?

good job jason.really like your sheaths .how much do they run?

hey guys... i got a question for you all. im going to make a matching knife set, and i want to know if anyone has experience making a single sheath for 2 knives. and how they would do it. i havent made any sheaths yet, but ive been studying it alot and im not starting with that one. im going to make one for another knife i have. but i do plan on making that duel sheath but have no idea how to go about starting it. any tips? or directions on any website? i cant seem to find any

Couple of links to give you an idea...

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?49981-Double-Kni...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/571067-Double-Shea...

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=660176

thanks a lot guys, these pictures are definitely helping me out in figuring out what im going to do. ill post up a picture if i figure something out that works

Terry Pitts posted a photo of a GE Knife Slip a while back.  I got one also, but wanted one for a Seahorse whittler. 

I decided that I'd give a try at making my own, and came up with this...

I'll definately not be trying to take anyones leather working business, but I'm pleased with the result.

I used a piece of scrap "trim" leather.  It's on the thin/soft side also. 

Using a piece of tanned leather would give a more solid sheath and would lend itself to wet forming quite well.  Like you said, you get what you can get.

I like your idea of an extra pouch on the fixed blade sheath.  Quite useful.

looks good.

Jason, 

That is really cool.

great job on those sheaths jason......

Nothing fancy, but here's the knife slip I made for my new Geppetto.

Jason, the sheaths look very great!

JJ, it ain't about the fancy..Thats a workin buddy and needs a good comfy home.  Just like you made him