A simple knife

[Rancid Crabtree]

Next, I cut the pieces for the welt out of the scrap from the face and glued them in place.



Then I changed my mind and added a 2nd row of lacing holes To give it more strength.



After stitching, I trimmed all around for an even margin.



next, I wetted the edge and used the slicker to round it off.





I want this sheath to have a deep rich color but also wanted to see some of the tan through the die so I diluted the stain with alcohol.



Once thoroughly saturated, I let it sit for a few hours to dry.



To waterproof the leather and give it a nice sheen, I used mink oil and then warmed the sheath of the burner of the stove to make it soak in.



The knife and sheath are done.