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What do you guys think looks better on my knives...hand stitching or the leather lacing? Granted I need more practice hand stitching.
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Another vote for stitching!
The only other aesthetic adjustment I'd make (which you totally didn't ask for comments on) is to move away from the squared-off sheath top/mouth/opening. To me, that style looks like it was just chopped off with a paper cutter (not just yours, any done this way) compared to the pretty curves on your blades. Having some sort of contour there will also help your scale-fronts slip into the sheath easier, without affecting retention in a negative way.
More power to you for being willing to do hand-stitched leather! I gave up holster-making in part due to the excruciating finger work (investing in upscaling your tools I'm sure helps).
I 100% agree on the contouring. I was actually thinking the exact same thing, but alas...these are already made and I think they are still saleable quality
My every day sheath has had a busted saddle switch for over a year. I will fix it if it starts coming apart, but none of the other stitches have loosened a bit!If you do a saddle stitch when hand stitching each individual stitch is locked down. If one stitch is broken due to wear and tear your sheath is still functional and can easily be repaired. With the lacing this isn't so.