Thanks Mark. Here is a back view of both sheaths. I tried a couple of different ideas to see which I like the best. Both work equally well so it's just a matter of preference.
I tried to design the belt loop as integral with the sheath itself, rather than just a stitched on loop. I like to build my sheaths for strength and longevity, and my goal is to build a sheath that will last as long as the knife it carries.
This design is really a pretty simple affair. Just three pieces of leather off the same basic pattern, a little tooling, a few stitches, and it's done. Basically a one day project. Easy and fun.
The knife is a Chris Reeve, Large Sebenza of mine. I honestly think I buy knives so I can make sheaths for them. It's an addiction!!
(I just noticed the tops of those sheaths look a bit off center and lopsided, but I assure you it's the picture and not the sheaths. Couldn't live with that!!)
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This will give an idea of the thin profile of the sheath.
It rides high, yet not too high, hugs the body so it isn't in the way at all. Kind of like a High Ride Pancake style handgun holster.
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