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Leather Quality
I have been practicing making sheaths for a few months now. I am working on my 9th and 10th sheaths now and I have almost used up all of the leather that I had bought from Tandy.
I have read on several posts that the leather Tandy has is not that great. So before I buy more I wonder if I could get some advice on what to look for in a nice sheath leather. Also some sources for it would be great. Thanks |
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You will probably get several opinions, but my choice is Wickett and Craig Tannery.
http://www.wickett-craig.com/ Phone: 1 800 826 6379 ext. 222 talk to Glen Proud I buy their saddle skirting in either Utility or Special grade. You can buy as little as one side. They have four colors available, Russet, Chestnut, Brown and Black. I buy all four, don't like to dye leather. They will split it for you free of charge as the lightest saddle skirting sides are 8/10 oz. I use 7/8 and 2/3 so I have everything split to order. I also fully line everything I make and if you don't then the 8/10 unsplit would be about right for you. Good Luck Paul __________________ Basic Pouch Sheaths and Advanced Blade sheaths DVDs are available at www.chriscrawfordknives.com ***New third DVD available at the same web site*** Paul Long-- 108 Briarwood Ln. W.-- Kerrville, Texas 78028-- Ph. 830 367 5536--- pfl@cebridge.net |
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+1 for Wickett and Craig!!!
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another source that also offers shoulder which W & C doesn't offer very often is RJF Leather (Roger has a website) - it's old style pit tanned leather from Portugal and IMO is some of the best I've seen in years - it als comes in various grades, sizes, and colors.
__________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. |
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it's old style pit tanned leather from Portugal and IMO is some of the best I've seen in years - it als comes in various grades, sizes, and colors.
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