This is my second leather project, and I based it on the sheath for the Böker Arbolito Semi Skinner. One of the things I liked most about that knife (I no longer have it) was the sheath, which had an extraordinary grip as well as a classic design that I love.

I used pretty much what I had at home; I only bought the buttons. The leather is about 2 mm thick, so the sheath isn't as stiff as I would like (where the welt seam is, I notice that it curved a little), but the Morakniv is relatively light. I enjoyed the part of working on paper and imagining the result, testing the dimensions and design. I'm not good with a pencil, so it was quite difficult for me, but I wanted to be sure before cutting the leather.

My first mistake was to place the template upside down. I wanted a right-handed sheath, but it came out left-handed... Anyway, I had already cut it, so I used it as a model to correct some things. Once I had decided on the changes, I cut the right-handed sheath, glued the welt, shaped it with warm water and then finished sewing everything. The last thing I did was attach the button, work the edges with wax, and give it a quick rub with Ballistol. This made the leather take on a darker colour that I really like, as well as providing protection. It was difficult to attach the button, and I had to correct it once, but luckily the mistake was hidden by the button on the outside.

Could it be better and neater? Yes. Are there things I would correct? Also... But I really like the result because it's my first sheath and I made it myself. I've grown fond of it, and I think that alone is why I'm going to use it for a long time. I would make changes to the structure and design. The stitches on the belt loop and button strap are too exposed to the edge (I realised this the first time I sheathed the knife) and are not what I would have liked to achieve, but I still think they will hold up for quite some time. In the future, I would use rivets to secure the loop.

In summary: I learned a lot, I enjoyed working on this, and I feel more confident about starting new projects. Feedback is welcome! My first post here was to show off the knife when I received it as a gift from my wife. A user suggested that I make a leather sheath myself, and I loved the idea. So here it is, mate! Thank's for reading this far :)

A sheath for my knife