Inexpensive Knife Leather Sheath With Locking Strap Similar to SOG Sheath

After reading an article about special forces and SOG (Studies and Observations Group) knives https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOG_Knife , I decided to make my own leather sheath with a locking strap similar to the SOG sheath.

Create your design on paper and then test for fit.

Test fit the paper, once happy trace to your leather.

There will be minor tweaks to fit your knife, here I'm removing a small piece of leather so it fits snugly around the handle.

To stitch it, I decide to use picture hanging wire I bought from the dollar store.

The holes I drilled them with a small drill bit at 1/2 inch apart.

Easily threaded the wire using the saddle stitch.

This will come in handy when I go mountain biking so I will not lose my knife.

To secure the strap, I used a piece of electrical copper wire and attached it to the leather and hook the bottom of the sheath.

I also made a securing point at the bottom, I drilled a small hole at the bottom and threaded wire through it.

7 October 2017
To upgrade my design, I decided to add a snap. I bought the snap kit which included the tool for about $5.00 with 50 snaps. A good deal.

The knife mounted to my bike. I used tie wraps at the top and the wire I threaded at the bottom of the sheath is wrapped around the fork. I will probably dye it black so it blends better.