This sheath is for my classic Mora, which is by far my favorite carving knife. I love the Scandinavian grind and razor sharp edge. I started with 9 oz. vegetable tanned leather and laid out a basic template. I knew I wanted a ranger carry option, but also decided to leave a simple belt option, so I notched that at the top.
Using Chicago screws on the straps will keep it modular and easy to maintain. Some blue Locktite will assist in keeping them from opening any time soon. I went to wet forming, and the blade was easy to manage in the leather. After cutting the weld, gluing and dyeing, I hand stitched it with the usual wax coated thread.
A closer look at the sheath with knife will illustrate some effects from careful burnishing. I use a simple burnishing tool, wet the leather lightly where I intend to do the work, and start rubbing without too much pressure.
The final sheath is very nice with a friction fit.I actually made an additional, wide strap which goes behind the sheath and snaps into place at the top to allow me to carry the knife in traditional manner, but with the added benefit of having very wide room for my military belts. It can be easily popped off by un-snapping it.
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