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Making a Leather Sheath for a Böker Schanz Dagger

Leodis Leather

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I haven't released a sheath making video in almost 2 years so I thought I'd do some, I don't know where the time goes!

This is a sheath for a Böker Plus Schanz dagger. It's made from 8-9oz Hermann Oak tooling leather and decorated with a tree of life stamp and matching panels.

The sheath is dyed with Tandy dark brown antique gel and is has a french bound black kangaroo skin lining with matching black edges and a Hedgehog style retention strap. It was saddle stitched by hand with havanna coloured tiger thread.

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The music is 'What Da Funk' from YouTube's royalty free music library.

Whatdafunk by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

20 Comments

@Eekhoornstaartlolly 11 years ago

Truly amazing, it makes me wish we had several lifetimes. Because I would definately spend one on the mastering of this profession.

@lenny108 6 years ago

nice accomplishment. It seems one needs a whole leather workshop to get this all done

@RPSPAM 6 years ago

Looks like a nice boot knife and awesome sheath.

@perpetualjon 11 years ago

Man, I could watch this all day!!

@cikavelja1976 11 years ago

This is pure art. Bravo.

@Rakadis 11 years ago

I have been following your channel for long time, you seem to increase your skills in leaps and bounds! Seems you have real talent and skill. Jaw dropped on this one. Thank you for sharing.

@grumpygrumpgrump136 9 years ago

One fine piece of work my friend.

@miltown7 11 years ago

wow !!! Skills pay the Bills !!!

@carlottadomenica2680 10 years ago

hi Ian, i want to thank you becouse i star to make my own leather things. I already made me one planner cover, a cover book for my father, a long wallet and finally made me a coin purse. all becouse when I see your videos I feel so inspired to try it. So I made it. thanks a lot from a very long distance, Chile.

@bakdraft6578 9 years ago

Ian, You do Wonderful work!!

@twoacornsleather7911 11 years ago

Awesome work.

@trangia12 11 years ago

I get creative inspiration every time I watch your videos, thank you!

@SasquatchLeathercreations 4 years ago

Nice work sir

@MeekoSan 11 years ago

Magnificent!!!
Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is something not a lot of people have and definitely something to be proud of!!!
Keep up the great work!!!

@davidgledhill2666 11 years ago

This is the second sheath that Ian's made for me and won't be the last. I can't wait to get it tomorrow. His skills, particularly his freehand work, is amazing. I must thank Ian for helping with the design, with no creative artistic talent myself his guidance was invaluable.Considering the poor quality of the original sheath, this has surely made a huge improvement to the knife and my collection. With regards to getting the knife, its perfectly legal to own in a collection but obviously is not one you can carry. In answer to an earlier post it was not imported, although that's possible, I got it from Heinnie Haynes in the UK.Ian thanks again and a great video. Very instructive.

@ronbrass 11 years ago

Good Morning Ian, Happy Sunday from the US. I have been watching you videos for a while not and I have to tell you that 90% of what I learned I got from you. The other 10% was when I didn't listen to you, that 10% is a reminder that Leather Crafting is an art and failure can be a great teacher. I've been making portfolio covers for a few friend. I just completed my first knife sheath with Leather inserts for a Bowie style knife. Thanks for all you help.