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Title: what leather to use
Post by: dave hiltz on March 15, 2008, 01:32:00 PM

I was just wanting to know what weight leather to use in sheath making? I got some but it seems to thick compared to other sheaths that I have.

Title: Re: what leather to use
Post by: swp on March 15, 2008, 01:36:00 PM

I think mine is usually 10-12 ounce but I have seen them made with lighter weight leather than that.

Title: Re: what leather to use
Post by: robtattoo on March 15, 2008, 04:59:00 PM

I use 1/8" for mine (not sure what weight that equates to!)

Title: Re: what leather to use
Post by: Leftieshot on March 15, 2008, 10:48:00 PM

1/8" is 8ounce. Leather is measured in ounces and 1 ounce is 1/64" so 8 ounce is 8/64" or 1/8".
I think, my opinion, between 7-9 is good for sheaths.

Title: Re: what leather to use
Post by: dave hiltz on March 17, 2008, 07:09:00 AM

thanks for the info, the first sheath I made was out of 8 ounce and it seeme to heavy for my knifes and just did not look good, but that could be the builder. I guess that leather work is a whole nother skill and I guess I need work on it.

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