Where do I buy leather today?

[frogwalking]

Hi folks.  At 60, I can't claim to be new, or new to the sport.  I am attempting to make my current rifle more authentic than I did 40+ years ago however.  I have a green river blade with which I intend to make the patch and general purpose knife.    In the olden days, I just drove over to Tandys and had them cut off the leather I needed to make the sheath.  WHere do I get small pieces of good quality leather today?  Tandy on-line wants to sell me the whole cow.   

What style sheath goes with a kit from 1800?

Thanks in advance,

Frog   

Ps.  I envy  you guys named "Ripping the guts out o grizzlys", but frogwalking has been my handle for over 15 years.  Like all good names it was bestowed on me.  (by a frog, of course.)

[BobT]

Frogwalking,

You can try this link if I can manage to get posted, they usually have some nice "scrap" pieces and if I'm not mistaken if you just need a small piece they will cut one for you.



http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/

Bob

[Chuck Burrows]

http://www.springfieldleather.com/storefront/home2.aspx
Will cut to size and sell small quantities........

[mike e]

Crazy Crow sells small pieces.

[Ephraim]

Try the Farm Fleet Store or Ace hardware the sell small bags of leather.
Ephraim

[Bruce]

     You may also want to try www.kyleatherandhides.com

                                                                         BHB


  Every hour of life wounds; the last kills.                               

[Ky-Flinter]

     You may also want to try www.kyleatherandhides.com                          

It's www.kyleatherandhide.com   No "s" on the end.  Nice folks.

-Ron

[altland jr.]

I got leather off of ebay a wile back but I don't know if there is any on now.

[Artificer]

What style sheath goes with a kit from 1800?

Thanks in advance,

Frog  

Not sure if you mean right at 1800 or beyond that.

Green River knives did not come out until 1837, so it would have to be a good bit beyond 1800 unless you modify the knife blade to an earlier style.

If you are doing "Mountain Man," then a tack knife sheath would be appropriate.

http://mdc.mo.gov/teacher/highered/crafts/craft30.htm

Or an early 1800 military style sheath,

http://www.corpsofdiscovery.org/Histoorically%20Accurate%20Accrudaments/HG%20Military%20Knife%20Sheath%20for%20Scalper.pdf

If not, then  simple wrap around, pouch style would be correct.  

http://www.stoneandsteel.net/pouch_sheath.html

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/_leatherstitch.html

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36906

My nickname has been Gopher Gus for 35 years.  This because at the time it got stuck to me, I was always the one who had to Go Fer this or Go Fer that.

[Artificer]

Sorry, I just realized that my links may not or did not include information on using a welt in the sheath.  A welt is cut and inserted as both protection to the sharp edge of the knife and so it won't cut through the sheath.  I've seen knives cut through sheaths without welts, so I always use them in "fold over" or  "pouch style" sheaths.  Here is a link showing what a welt is and how you add one.

http://www.rayjardine.com/ray-way/Knife-Kit/Sheath-Kit/index.htm

[bigsky]

If you are trying to find somewhere locally, you might want to check out a cobbler shop or saddlery shop.  They should have smaller pieces left over for sale.

[Ole Doc]

may be too late to reply to this but someone may benefit...
 the STITCHING SCOTSMAN is giving away leather scraps ... you cover the postage.

[eseabee1]

Tandy still sells they have a store here in harrisburg I will see if they have a website and send you the link

[La Longue Carabine]

Hi folks.  At 60, I can't claim to be new, or new to the sport.  I am attempting to make my current rifle more authentic than I did 40+ years ago however.  I have a green river blade with which I intend to make the patch and general purpose knife.    In the olden days, I just drove over to Tandys and had them cut off the leather I needed to make the sheath.  WHere do I get small pieces of good quality leather today?  Tandy on-line wants to sell me the whole cow.   

What style sheath goes with a kit from 1800?

Thanks in advance,

Frog   

Ps.  I envy  you guys named "Ripping the guts out o grizzlys", but frogwalking has been my handle for over 15 years.  Like all good names it was bestowed on me.  (by a frog, of course.)

Here's a knife sheath i made out of scrap leather i got from Hobby Lobby, (crafts store) and i'am tickled to death at well it turned out....

Good luck finding what your looking for and when you gitter built, post a picture or two... 

Danny..

[eseabee1]

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/choosecountry/choosecountry.aspx