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Title: What kind of Leather?(finished pics added)
Post by: Fritz on December 26, 2008, 05:41:00 PM

I'm just about finished putting an antler handle on and old buck knife a friend gave me and I want to make a crossdraw wet fit sheath to go with it (first try at this).  What type of leather would be best for this application and where can I get it?  Thanks for the help in advance.

Title: Re: What kind of Leather?(finished pics added)
Post by: tomh on December 26, 2008, 08:53:00 PM

Tandy leather sells tooling leather. ask them for 8-9 ounce tooling leather. You should be able to buy it in small amounts. any other questions there are plenty of guys here to answer you. ask away!

Title: Re: What kind of Leather?(finished pics added)
Post by: robtattoo on December 27, 2008, 05:22:00 AM

For wet forming, make 100% sure you get veg-tanned leather. Chrome tan or Alum tanned leather just doesn't work.
Anywhere from 6-9oz is good.

Title: Re: What kind of Leather?(finished pics added)
Post by: Fritz on December 27, 2008, 01:49:00 PM

Thanks guys!  I appreciate it.  I will try to post pics of knife and sheath when finished.

Title: Re: What kind of Leather?(finished pics added)
Post by: Fritz on January 05, 2009, 08:49:00 PM

Here's a couple of pics of the finished product.  Thanks for the help guys.
 (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/knife2.jpg)
 (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/Knife1.jpg)