I've been making pouch sheaths but a guy asked me to make him a sheath for his Case Cutlery Buffalo Horn handle knife but really like a snap closure handle retainer (no pouch). This is my first attempt at such a thing. Much harder than I thought it would be, but it was my time with this style. Spent a long time on what looks like a very basic pattern. Triple layer of 9oz leather with the welt. Hand stitched.
Nice, those snaps are very tricky the first time aren't they. Must have marked and measured three times for my first one
More than tricky. I fitted them after I finished the sheath. It was the last thing I did with great possibilities of ruining the whole thing. I am pretty happy I remembered to point it the right way so it can't catch on a branch and open when your walking forward (which hopefully is most of the time).
