How to Make Leather Knife Sheaths

This project video is one that I should have made a long time ago. One of the best selling items we have ever made in the saddle shop has been our fold over knife sheaths. In this video, I show you how to make these from start to finish.
If you are looking for a project that doesn't use a lot of leather and goes together quickly then this is it. This is also a great way to use up the scrap leather that may be accumulating in the corners of your workshop. Floral tooled, geometric tooled, dyed, painted and even plain leather, these items will become one of your most popular selling items.
I have developed a set of patterns to use when making these that will cut out all the fitting issues for most knives. My pattern uses the tooling window to size the finished sheath to fit a particular knife. If you would like to purchase the digital companion pattern pack for this video, then click this link and you can purchase that from us.
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This is a digital PDF file that you will download and print the patterns out on your own printer. Along with the cut pattern for the shealth and the three different size tooling windows that I use in my shop, you will also get 6 different floral tooling patterns for each of the three different windows. That is 18 different patterns to choose from.
Looking for a good source for Herman Oak leather? Visit our friends at Maker's Leather Supply as they are a Herman Oak dealer and can help you get the leather and any other supplies that you may need.
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For more leather crafting resources, videos, patterns and articles visit our website at dgsaddlery.com

[@timalbrecht2311]

We love the Monday morning videos.

[@blakeparthenay3049]

Watching that tooling time lapse was mesmerizing...

[@judithwright5084]

Just what I needed. Your always there for me. Appreciated

[@406Montana]

Thanks Don, I just bought your pack.. appreciate you.

[@Ghostwatcher1923]

This slimy moldy glue pot is just finest art from abyss! Your ancestors must be proud of you dear Sir!

[@ronpidgeon6410]

That is just plain awesome!

[@shenonnie17]

We like that the buck stitch ended up double, where the tip of the blade rest God Bless You 🕊️ and Thank You for 🇺🇲😊 Sharing Your Expertise

[@lcatt236]

I love how you can sketch freehand.

[@r.u.pissed]

your work is awesome as a beginner you explaining ieach step helps

[@MACK13]

What a brilliant easy to follow video. Your voice is so soothing and calm. I will certainly try this pattern. Thankyou so much for taking the time to film and share. All the Best, Maggie and MACK, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, UK

[@davidfirth6535]

Wow, that was awesome, learnt a lot, thank you.

[@kiltedmonster1]

I don't know how to work leather, but for 3 days, I have sat and watched your videos, I think at the age of 58, I have a new hobby, this video done it for me the sheaths I will start off with, if I can find where I can buy your patterns on line, great videos no messing about straight in to the work, love it.

[@chandlersanders]

They look great! For those of us that make our own templates, can you go over how you make a template? Like the distance from your stitch line to edge and how much room you allow? Also how you set your tooling windows.

[@MrStudzdog]

Been a leather worker for a long time and I see a lot of KZbin craftsmen tooling leather. Most of them do it incorrectly which makes me cringe. It sure is a pleasure watching you tool leather the way it should be done. Thank you for upholding the integrity of our art.

[@thomasjefferson6334]

Damn wish I had the artistry capabilities yall do. This is Beautiful

[@ItsJustJerFromJersey]

Most leatherworking vids ,they say if it works for you , its not the wrong way.

[@MrStudzdog]

@@ItsJustJerFromJersey much like welding or plumbing or electrical work leather working was a trade skill. There are correct techniques for complicated work. Today it's more of a hobby and I agree if it works for a hobbyist then stick with it.

[@garyhiggins4315]

@@MrStudzdog the point is not that it won't work, but that it will make the next stage more difficult, time consuming and awkward! I know this from bitter self experience! I was going To take an apprenticeship with my Dad and learn from his experience! He died when I was 12, so it didn't happen! I still learned, but it took me a hell of a lot more give and frustration! I learned leatherwork the same way when I used to do quivermaking! It's not that it is just wrong, but it is wrong for a very good reason!

[@johnnyfranzen6091]

foking bla bla

[@averagejoe5517]

Wow man serious skills right there!!!

[@christinar435]

I love these!! Excellent video.

[@mattariety955]

Hello from Canada Thank you for this video brother sharing your secrets and tips is greatly appreciated, subbed Much respect.

[@edwinskolarski9147]

Great instructional video!

[@PatrickSmart603]

Great video, thank you!

[@scottdunn6308]

Really nice! Thanks 😊

[@williamoloughlin8298]

damn i enjoyed this, my grandmother taught me this when i was 14. greetings from New Zealand. subscribed

[@Lawman-196]

Very cool!

[@nobracobra]

beautiful work lots of great info tyfs

[@AbaddonLXXI]

Very informative . Thanks

[@GottliebGoltz]

Thank You again.

[@marcossiravegna199]

Thanks for sharing your work, very good, greetings from Argentina.

[@curley6531]

awesome video don!! thanks

[@juliangonzales2916]

Excelente trabajo saludos 👍👍👍

[@johnnylamm7375]

Awesome,, I really enjoyed your work,, super !!👍🇺🇸🇨🇱🇺🇸🙏👌

[@weldonboyles5848]

Best video ever very well said very professional very good quality video, need to show more about dyes and cemicals used but other than that its perfect

[@1924ab]

Thanks Don, I'm also buying the pack.

[@fernandojosebentobarata8034]

Excelente trabalho obrigado

[@ronbattiston2468]

Wow you did a fantastic video! Your knife sheaths are excellent! Thanks!

[@user-zm8pk5jn1r]

Thanks for tutorial

[@fredpfeiljr6450]

Awesome video brotha!

[@charliekingpine3893]

Just to say many thanks a real good video :)

[@ridgebackcustomleatherwork7924]

If you put a piece of MDF under your sacrificial leather when you're punching holes (buckstitch or hand sew) you can keep the sheath on the rock instead of hanging it over the edge. Great video! Learning tons.

[@janvanassen7358]

Tats really cool to make , I will started my own shop here in Brazil but this is new for me, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍 Greetings from Brazil 👊 👊 👊

[@goodwater2020]

You are very talented Sir

[@joebourke1018]

You do very good work, thanks I like to do leather work I'll try a few of these. 👍

[@scottstephenson9597]

Nice!

[@christ0591]

WOW!!!! Greetings from Ossett, West Yorkshire, England. (Red underline on the Ossett, the only place in the world named Ossett). A fantastic tutorial by someone highly intelligent and very skilled, thee best presented, informative, clear and concise tutorial on You Tube I have ever watched. Well done, man you should be a teacher, you have a gift that needs showing to the future leather workers of the world early in school, even the music is not over powering, gentle without interfering with your concise explanation of the process. 2.8K likes and not one dislike, just amazing. Thank you for that. Don, if you don't mind me using your first name (or Mr Gonzales if you prefer). I feel privileged to have been allowed the experience of watching the best tutorial ever. Many thanks from me, Chris, proudly from Ossett, England, the only one in the world, did I mention that once before?????

[@Rlj3]

Great video. I need to buy one of your packs.

[@michaelfarmer2661]

good job good tips

[@archiem6323]

Thank for sharing👍 I will for sure make one for my website. Great 💡 idea. 😃 -zone34 here.

[@amybland9679]

Another amazing video. I just got the pattern pack. I was wondering if you could tell me more about the lace so I can find it at SLC. The white is kangaroo, but what is the darker lace used for the whip stitch? Kangaroo comes in 3/32, 1/8, or 1/4. Thank you for all you do ❤️

[@uncleknife9887]

Much obliged Kimosabe!

[@SquatchZone]

Frickin awesome!! New sub here! Love this!

[@dperisty1]

Thanks for the video! Why do you use dye over edge paint? Just have it around? Edge paint has less chance of bleeding (which I have found happens alot when dyeing veg tan edges).

[@K3Flyguy]

Watching this video was excellent use of 43 minutes of my time! Thank you for sharing your passion, time and skill set with us! I liked and subscribed! Well done!

[@yurigurae9366]

KLASS... !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimmiller8389]

I am limited to hand stitching. I also tend to make my own linen thread.

[@marcioalves-alves8461]

muito bom

[@deans9766]

I think I've been researching hot sauce holster a little too much, but the untrimmed pouch might work for a bottle of hot sauce.

[@michelewestmoreland7701]

Awesome. I’m new to leather working of this type. What is your sewing machine model? I have 3 walking foot machines but not like yours. Would love to get one like yours!

[@charlescraven3042]

I just watched your video and it's excellent for a newbie like me. I'm hoping you wouldn't mind providing me a list of the 20 tools and manufacturer brands that a newbie should buy 1st. Thank you in advance and thank you for your detailed videos.

[@meytex]

Super

[@ewayne1527]

What grit sandpaper do you use? Another great video!

[@geronimosrifle2913]

Old hand to leather work bit new to the channel. Mr. G, you have taught me some things i never knew existed in the 30 years of hyde hobbying. Thank you for your time, sir. By the way, Are from anywhere close to Comanche County? I think I know you, boss. Thanks again.🤙🤙

[@samhodges8110]

What kind of buckstitch chisel do you use? Great video.

[@alwentzel4776]

Me again, do you have a KZbin video on a cross draw pancake style for the fix bladed knife ?

[@daveeden2220]

I like your videos Don awhile Back I bought a (1955-56) 99k singer sewing machine..What type of needles would you recommend for this type of thread I probably should upgrade the motor also if you have any advice I would appreciate it thank you Dave

[@jawadbokhari5562]

Hi, great vids, where did u get that metal hole puncher from?

[@jaimeolivares6702]

Bueno para Aser las fundirás diferente cosido👍👍👍

[@fishingingermany6977]

Glad to find you on the fb group and your channel. Exactly what I was looking for to learn from.

[@gmshi1]

Can I ask, on curved surfaces, should you tool the flat piece then wet mould it, or wet mould to shape then tool. I find that sometimes the tooled pattern gets distorted or looses definition if I wet mould after tooling. Thank you

[@Arch1301]

Man! you doing this so quick and easy but is not easy. You are a pro. Subscribed!

[@David6ft6]

What blade are you using for the Xacto. Looking for that blade everywhere. Thanks

[@xavierdequaire5375]

beautiful art indeed!

[@bigmike438]

Don, thanks for all your efforts to share your knowledge. How do you determine the length of your lace to do a wrap lace...2x the length, 2 1/2, or 3x the length. You have really helped me during my learning curve. When people ask what I make, I will tell them mostly mistakes. I would guess that a slight modification on the strap and a line 20 or 24 snap would work with my suspenders. Thanks in advace for suggestions.

[@joebanovitz599]

Hi Don, What trim knife do you use ?

[@zonaholsters802]

Does anyone know what width the buck stitch lace is?

[@eddieh8056]

Hi Don, thanks so much for this. I’ve been looking forward to this video. I will be picking up the pattern pack for this one!! Quick question, on the knife sheath you braided the edge, was that also kangaroo lace?

[@TandDcajunhideawayintheswamps]

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[@clintreichenberger5841]

What skiving knife is that? Looks slick and easier to use.

[@gmarch4618]

Excellent idea on a measure reference. I used to use that when I handled CAD images converted to print. Each CAD program converted to different sizes so the output always included a line segment with a defined length for final size reference.

[@moondogknives8812]

I'm new to this and have no idea what tools you are using for the designs - could you list them or something? Thanks.

[@deervalleyengravings3088]

Awesome. Don could you send me a digital image of your logo. I want to engrave something for you as a little thanks for helping me along my leather work journey.

[@pjd2709]

What was the name of the place you get your supplies from in Missouri? Nice work Don.

[@wildermanoutdoors8485]

I have the pattern pack for this build and made a couple of sheaths for a case trapper knife. The sheath has a really tight fit, tight enough my knife is getting stuck in the sheath. My stitch line is about 1/8 of an inch from the tooling window. Is that enough room?

[@roostershooter76]

What if everyone you know carries a Buck 110? Do you have a pattern for a Buck 110?

[@markwelsch972]

I really enjoy watching you work, but on knife sheaths, how do you make on for a larger knife?

[@eccomi21]

you make a larger sheath

[@CB_FishingGuide]

What stamp did you use on the one that is edge braided with the brown lace. The stamp with the boxes? Please respond

[@redsvette]

Would you be so kind to share what stamp that is and where you got it? Thanks!

[@kinggsaul]

What did you use to make it tinted just olive oil?

[@audieaitken5878]

How did you make your lace ? and what type of leather did you use Thanks

[@Ben-rr1pe]

Sanding your edges what grit do you recommend?

[@jawadbokhari1]

Where did u get that leather hole puncher?

[@rafaelroldan3307]

me gustan mucho tis fundas para nabaja

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

Welp, I'm not sure what a "buck stitch needle" is, but my main gig is whip making (kangaroo leather, so I make and use a LOTTA lace), and I use Perma Lok needles--the back end is threaded (female), and you just screw it onto the point of your lace good and tight. I've only RARELY had a problem with them coming off, they just don't, and oh my GAWD are they a time saver!

[@earlelzy9975]

I'm using 4-5 Oz leather and no sewing machine yet. Can I hand-stitch this before lacing it?

[@afprojektcz]

👌👍

[@terrillschneider3778]

Dan do you make them for Toothpicks Copperlocks and Single blade trappers? I haven’t seen any of those specifically being marketed and I prefer to belt carry my expensive knives rather than hide them in a pouch Thanks

[@alwentzel4776]

Do you have a pattern for a fixed bladed knife, a cross draw pancake style?

[@dougclarke4540]

He has a video that goes over making a pancake style sheath.

[@waynearcher5970]

Nice music. Sounds like Justin Johnson.

[@chili5369]

When oiling is Linn Seed oil or mineral oil ok?

[@henrysscrollsawworks6367]

can you double loop stitch these ?????

[@-nirdavidai1666]

What type of leather are you using and how thick is it?

[@codytoothman7581]

How do you make a tap-off?

[@carloscantu1000]

How can I buy a custom knife holder and knife from you. Want to put my last name on it. I work sheet metal and I always use a knife.