I'm still waiting on my blades but I did manage a trip to the local leather store for a $14.00 hunk of belly-cut cowhide. It should make a couple of okay sheaths with enough left over for the whetstone pouches. Add $5.00 for thick thread and a couple of "snaps" and voila.
Basically an excuse for trying my hand at leathercraft and saving a few bucks. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />