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Knife sheath

A sheath for a fixed-blade knife — welted construction protects the thread from the edge. Set your blade length and width, the pattern computes the rest. Riveted belt loop.

Difficulty: ●●○ intermediateWorking time: 3–5 h3.0–3.5 mm veg-tan (wet-moldable)

Pattern preview

4 pieces · 216 cm² · 69 stitching holes
Front68 × 123 mmBack with belt loop68 × 201 mmWelt (spacer) ×212 × 123 mm
Finished size: fits blades up to 11 × 3.0 cm

Materials & cost

Leather

216 cm²
pieces area
259 cm²
with cutting allowance (+20%)
1 × A4
Cheapest option: 33 zł · 40% utilization
3.0–3.5 mm veg-tan (wet-moldable) · based on craft-point.com prices
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Thread

seam length: 0.3 m · thread needed (saddle stitch): ~1.6 m → 1 20 m spool(s)

Nici Slam - Avana - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Beżowy/Beige - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Biały/Bianco - 20m
from 7 zł
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Nici Slam - Blue Sport - 20m
from 7 zł
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Wybijaki do otworów pod szew 4mm - zestaw 4 sztuk
Chisels for pitch: 4.0 mm (diamond)
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Igły do szycia skóry John James Rozmiar 004
Stitching needles
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Hardware

Nity skręcane 10/6mm - brązowy - stare złoto
Chicago screws (belt loop) × 2
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Nity skręcane 10/6mm - srebrne
Chicago screws (belt loop) × 2
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Tools

Nóż do skóry z ostrzem łamanym 18mm
Leather cutting knife
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Mata samogojąca dwustronna A3 CraftPoint
Self-healing cutting mat
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Linijka do cięcia z antypoślizgową wkładką 20cm/30cm
Cutting ruler
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Szydło kaletnicze 12 cm
Stitching awl
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Igły pozycjonujące 13mm/19mm
Positioning needles · optional
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Edge beveler #1 #2 #3
Edge beveler · optional
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Tokonole 120 ml
Tokonole (edge burnishing) · optional
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Wood slicker CraftPoint
Wood slicker · optional
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Łopatki do nakładania kleju
Glue spatulas · optional
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Assembly overview

  1. 1Cut the pieces; dampen the welt and form it along the side curve.
  2. 2Glue the sandwich: front + welts + back. Clamp and let it bond.
  3. 3Punch through all layers and saddle stitch.
  4. 4Rivet the belt loop, true up the edges and burnish.
  5. 5Finally, lightly dampen the sheath and press in the knife wrapped in cling film — it will mold to shape.

What it can look like

AI visualizations — indicative; results depend on leather and finish
Knife sheath — Cognac
Cognac

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