Leather working thread

I make leather journals, pen holders, small flashlight sheaths. I’ve done a few knife sheaths...I love sewing by hand!

 

Leather axe mask and frog i made for my pop's camp axe. Now to make one for myGibson axe.

 

Leather possibles belt pouch. 3-5oz veg tan from springfield leather co.

 

I’ve never really made anything with leather before. A friend of mine is a leather worker and she let me use some scraps to put together this sheath. I ended up cutting it a little shallow so retention wasn’t the best, but wet forming it really helped and now it clicks in and out like kydex.

 

Took some better pictures of it.

 

Haven’t done any leather work in over a year, a little rusty. It came out ok

 

Bic lighter holders. V1(right) and v2(left) bother after good use.

 

I made a sheath for my old Mora #2.

I had lost the original sheath years ago, and honestly I’ve never been impressed with those sheaths anyhow. This is amateur work compared to a lot of the work here, but I’m proud of it. I can put this knife back to work and carry it safely now.

 

Thank you. I learned a lot making it, and that was as valuable as sheath itself.

 

Needed to make a quick but solid sheath for my ESEE 5 today.
Not the prettiest work I’ve ever done. But the sheath is solid!
I Used scraps from a old weight belt I had made some Strops out of.
Wish I could have added some sort of belt loop BUT atleast I can toss it in a bag now

 

Any thought on repairing this leather sheath? The sentimental value is to high to due anything too extreme or buy another sheath.
I initially wrapped and rewrapped the cut in duct tape which lasted almost 10 years. Then it got nasty..
This knife has been mostly retired to be a show piece. So the repair would not need to be extremely heavy duty.
I have initially thought of sewing in a piece of leather over the Cut . But securing/ finishing the edge towards the tip has concerned me..

 

Well if duct tape worked for 10yrs then gorilla tape may get you through the next 20yrs

 

Coronavirus mask for a friend’s camp axe.

 

What about making something like the leather frogs that were used on the old bayonet scabbards? Just a leather sleeve that’d slide over the portion that’s cut.

 

I saw this and forgot to respond! I really hadn't seen the leather frogs before. This looks like its a good idea and option. As soon at stores and supplies start becoming easier to get i will def have to see what i can find. I also am SLOWLY cleaning the sheath as all the left over glue is wanting to take leather with it. Its a long term project i am thinking.

 

I think this is a frog.

 

First try at making a dangler, although not too hard. I wanted to use the suede side because of the coloring to go with the scales. And yes I know the hardware don't match and I'll fix that eventually but it's functional. Any ideas how to smooth out the suede while keeping the color? I tried sanding but it made a huge mess and really didn't do anything. I used a sagewood gear dangler for the template also. I'll also be replacing the sheath, too match as well.