Leather Sheath for Mora Classic #1

My second knife sheath is for the classic Mora line and fits the number one and two. It is the same style as my Dogwood sheath and can be carried regular on the belt or with the detachable dangler.

Leather Tool Pouch Attachment

                               Instead of just going with the traditional fire-steel loop on my sheath, I wanted to add a modular tool pouch that could also be worn separately on the belt. I also wanted a spot for my Fallkniven DC4 sharpener, that was separate from the main compartment. Utilizing the scout straps for attachment, here is what I came up with.

Here is the pouch with sharpener, fire kit and Leatherman

Here is the compartment for the sharpener

All filled up!

Here it's loaded with a Swiss Army Cadet and fire kit

Dangler Attachment- Turley Dogwood Sheath

 The last finishing touch on my Dogwood sheath was a dangler attachment. Now it can be worn regular on the belt, dangler style, or scout style with the straps. Here is the finished product with some extra shots of the Turley Dogwood.

Turley Dogwood- First Leather Sheath Build

                                           I've had the great opportunity to own a Turley knife for almost a year now and was patiently waiting to have a custom sheath made for it. Now that I am in love with leather working, I figured why not just make my own. So here it is, my first sheath build for my Turley Dogwood bushcraft knife.



                          It's made from 8 oz veg tanned leather, dyed mahogany, treated with beeswax. I installed two scout straps for adding future accessories(ie, tool pouch,fire-steel holder, etc). It has been wet-formed around the knife and has a really snug fit.  It has solid brass hardware and will have a matching dangler attachment.

                                  I forgot to snap any pics early in the project...but here it is with the first coat of dye, punched, and ready for the welt to be glued in.

                                Test fitting the scout straps.

                               Ready for beeswax..

    Here is the finished product all waxed up. Now I just need to finish my dangler attachment.

Black Forest Bushcraft Journals

I have recently been getting into leather working, among other things and one thing I particularly enjoy is making journals. I have long been a lover of leather journals and capturing important moments in time. I think that the outdoors and writing really go hand in hand. It doesn't have to be a fanciful story, but can just be your thoughts on paper about the beauties of nature. There is just something special about writing in a handcrafted book, it seems to bring forth from the soul.



               This journal is made with a lovely vintage brown leather, which is backed with a black canvas backing. It has 80 hand torn pages of natural vintage washed cardstock(65lb), formed into four signatures.  This paper not only gives it a really nice old and worn look, but is perfect for writing, drawing, scrap-booking, etc.. It is bound by the long-stitch binding technique, which is from the 18th century. It has a two tone finish with a brown snap cover. This journal and many more, that are in the works, will be for sale in the Black Forest Bushcraft store very soon.