bullmastiff 615 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone got any idea'so where I could source a piece of leather or thick webbing to try and make a knife sheath? Off boar hunting on the 3rd of Jan and don't want to buy a large knife especially for it so want to take a kitchen/boning knife with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 On 17/12/2014 at 18:56, bullmastiff said: Anyone got any idea'so where I could source a piece of leather or thick webbing to try and make a knife sheath? Off boar hunting on the 3rd of Jan and don't want to buy a large knife especially for it so want to take a kitchen/boning knife with me. try leprevo they sell all kinds of leather if you want to dye it your self you want veg tan or you can buy dye through veg tan and a edge bevler and pricking irons sadlers needles and thread and a hawl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I was just going to rough cut it, fold it in half and sew it together!! I'm was just going to make a rough sheath for a 6" boning knife so it hasn't got to be pretty and onay needs to last a week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 phone leprevo up in the morning explain what you want it for they may have some scrap big enough but you will need a welt in the sheath or the blade will cut through the stitching i did a thread on how to build a knife sheath everything is there to show you how to make one pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Brilliant, thank you!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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stubby 175 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 now, I'm not suggesting you turn to a life of crime, but my missus does leather repair to motorcycle clothing, if she gets something in that needs a small repair and its a non popular colour that she don't keep in stock, rather than buying a whole hide, we take a trip to land of leather or similar, walk around looking at settee's, they have swatches I think they are called laying everywhere, different colours of leather, funny but a few find there way into our pockets, big enough to make a knife sheath from too 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Think I'll be setree shopping this weekend! Cheers fella! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather 60 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Leprevo will probably want to sell you a complete piece (side) Try looking on ebay for a piece the size you need. A piece of upholstery leather might work, it's not that thick (about 1.4mm) but would be easy to sew on a domestic sewing machine with a strong enough needle. Oz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 How much do you need Luke? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxo 160 Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Get down the charity shop and buy an old leather jacket. Cheap as chips these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Contacted Leprevo, their minimum order is £18. They suggested looking in a charity shop for a leather hand bag. So I'll give that a go. archie, I've got ten inches to cover, your pouch is only designed to cover two! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 look on ebay type in veg tan scrap i spotted some the other day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 some of our horse tack shops ,an shoe repair sell good scrap leather of various tannings as well course i live in cowboy country . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 All sorted! Managed to find a old chisel set holder. Hacked it in half, then stitched it with some wax cotton cord and then ran some strong glue down all the seams, jobs a good'un! Bit rough and ready but will stop me slicing my leg open for a week. Thanks again for the suggestions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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