Or do like I was planning and recycle leather. Start looking at auctions, garage sales, and thrift stores for larger thicker leather like weightlifting belts, gun scabbards, etc. I've seen several thick weightlifting belts for $2-$3.

I have been looking for some weight belt.....the pawn shops around here are cleared out!

Most of the ones I've seen were at Goodwill. But, ya gotta keep checking. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I regularly go to 7 or so different Goodwills throughout the week, and I've only seen 3-4 total there so far. But at least when you find one, they're really cheap!

Paul - I had bought some heavy leather scraps at the Tulsa gun show -cheap! - that I plan on using. Also, I have ordered a few items from LEATHER UNLIMITED, www.leatherunltd.com located in Wisconsin. I bought some cutlers rivets, holster clips, and a few other goodies from them, and they have been very good to deal with.

Andy made a great suggestion, that of checking Goodwills, and other thrift shops for materials. It is amazing what you can find there sometimes, and it is a good idea to keep checking back as they receive new stuff every week. My wife and I almost always find something!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I am attempting to make a Skeleton Key sheath from an old belt....that uh is old...OK fine...I out grew it!

No joy yet...
Mailman is getting used to me meeting him at the door, and he does want to see the new little black beast.
Maybe tomorrow....

Roo one day it'll come, then you can go beat the snot out of something! Guys your resoursefullness is a credit to you all! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> (Apart from GF who should ease up on the pies... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />)

Paul - Gravelface really enjoys his deep-fried food!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hehe, at least it's led to a spare belt for sheath making... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

There is a bright side to everything~!

using a belt for sheath material?? I wanna see this bro!!!

I tend to make strops with my scrap belts!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Also for leathermaking supplies don’t forget www.tandyleather.com they may have a store near you that would save you on shipping.


I STILL haven’t finished mine. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


I started it. He’s just copying me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> It only works for smaller knives though due to width restrictions. But belts are a cheap source for leather if the knife is small enough. I can get brand new belts from the belt guy at the Sale Barn for $3 each. Or sometimes I find like new ones at Goodwill for $1. If you haven’t seen my belt sheath in progress, you can see it here: Shaker Sheath in Progress. And if you want to see the thead where we were originally talking about it and sharing leather making tips, see this thread: Leather Sheathmaking Question