Sewing with Sterling Silver: Making a Tooled Leather Knife Sheath

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This subscriber-supplied decorative knife gave me the perfect chance to hone a skill that I've been wanting to try: Sewing leather with sterling silver wire! Silver wire is used a lot in jewelry making (though not so much in leather craft), so it's pretty easy to source and not too expensive. I may have to try this technique on a fancy holster or bag at some point.
Stamps I used in this video:
Tandy Rope Basket Weave Brass Stamp
Craftool Pro D2197
Craftool S931
Barry King Pebble Steep Angle beveler
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@Freeman-Dl70 2 месяца назад

Your skill deserves to be broadcasting all over YT.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

I know, right? Lol. Thanks for watching!

@Psychobilly 22 дня назад

You have no idea how good it really looks 👀 in person. I just had in hand and MAN! WOW it’s amazing! 🤩 Mr Road Agent Leather, true craftsman and artist!

@sanctuaryknives3088 Месяц назад

Nice work on the stitching, it really makes a difference in the final product! I have never thought of stitching with a metal thread, thanks for showing this!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@18deadmonkeys 2 месяца назад

kills me how flawless and beautiful your work is, and how easy and effortless you make it look. No F-Bombs, no throwing things. Just a classy master of his craft.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

I cut all that stuff out of the video. Thanks for watching!

@jeromedangelo7028 2 месяца назад

I enjoy your channel more and more with every video you post!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Happy to hear that!

@funnyriverred2501 4 дня назад

That background song reminds me of the movie Rainman...

@edgell3 2 месяца назад

Very Nice ! 👍 I love the use of the silver wire, Beautiful accent and functional addition to this peace. This is sheath is worthy for such a knife, or this knife is worthy of such a BEAUTIFUL SHEATH. It looks like though we’re using one of the new brass stamps from one of the National leather companies (didn’t want to get into trouble for saying the name🤩). I have that same stamp and really like the crispness and detail these stamps produce. Can’t end this with out noticing the green gloves! Very fashionable 👍😊😁 Thank You for sharing your talents.😎

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! Yes, the brass basketweave stamp is from Tandy Leather. And yes . . . the green gloves are something new Harbor Freight started selling (love that place).

@dentoneller1988 2 месяца назад

First time I have seen stitching/lacing with silver wire! Outstandiing, innovative and so appropriate for that knife.Great video and artistry.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@funnyriverred2501 4 дня назад

Always impressed with your workmanship, I have implemented quite a few of your techniques in my own projects. Thanks for the awesome videos.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 дня назад

Awesome, thank you!

@6Sally5 22 дня назад

Another incredibly masterful leather creation! That knife would come in handy if attacked by an Alaskan Brown bear. 😁 BTW….the background flute music is my favorite….I whistle it now when I’m working in my shop. My wife even recognizes it. 😄

@RoadAgentLeather 12 дней назад

lol. Thanks for watching again!

@chipandrews2892 2 месяца назад

Beautiful! That sheath is PERFECT for that blade. I sure enjoy watching your creative process!!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much!

@Dynamytguy 2 месяца назад

I'm running out of adjectives for your beautiful work. Another classy project. I would have had multiple band aids on my fingers from cuts by the silver thread.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for leaving a comment. The wire wasn't necessarily difficult to work with . . . just very tedious. Don't expect to go as fast as stitching with normal thread!

@jeffallen3382 2 месяца назад

That was slick with the silver wire!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching!

@reallywittycatchyname 2 месяца назад

Excellent design and nice work! Matches the knife tastefully.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks! Yeah, I thought the silver stitching would compliment the silver accents on the handle.

@ozerhanedan6084 2 месяца назад

Lovely video. Here is some information about the engravings on the knife. One side with the horse rider on it, it highlights the time when Fatih Sultan Mehmet who is the conquerer of Constantinapolis in 1453 and change its name to İstanbul. The other side is, ancestors of Turks used to be nomads. They wander around in middle east with their herds and their belongings. Turks used to be nomads between 1000-1500 A.D. Btw thats a really good knife ❤

@Psychobilly 2 месяца назад

Thanks Özer for explaining it for @RoadAgentLeather.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Ah! I knew the etchings had to represent something historical. Thanks so much for watching and leaving this comment.

@grannybeasley3392 2 месяца назад

Beautiful work! So happy to hear the flute music again; I think it goes so well with your craftsmanship. I especially love the way you did the arrows with the basket stamp, as well as the silver wire accent. Your work is top notch!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Much appreciation for the comment!

@Jon2jammy 2 месяца назад

Gorgeous work, so rich and tasteful. Thank you.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching!

@LiftRanger 2 месяца назад

Your creativity and ingenuity never cease to amaze me. Absolutely beautiful. I have learned so much watching your videos. Thank you!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much for subscribing!

@johnpiano5226 Месяц назад

And all this time I thought you were a robot. Nice to meet you.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Ha! Same here! (We met at our local Tandy Leather store.)

@johnpace6859 Месяц назад

Nice build. Well done, sir.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you kindly

@brenthamby2155 Месяц назад

That is awesome!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you!

@dickeywalt 2 месяца назад

Awesome work as usual.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

I appreciate that

@jamesperkins9833 Месяц назад

Beautiful.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you!

@gordonhood6265 Месяц назад

Awesome video, TY.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@tinalawrence8807 2 месяца назад

Stunning work. The sheath and the knife x

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

thanks for watching!

@anthonyverdoni2698 2 месяца назад

love the silver!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@danpatch4751 2 месяца назад

Another beautiful work of art👍😊.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much 😀

@NavyAirframer Месяц назад

Beautiful work as always

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you so much 😀

@falconsison2119 2 месяца назад

I follow you on RU-vid & like the work you produce. It's really interesting to watch, from start to finish & the quality & detail you put into it is outstanding. It would be nice to order something from you sometime

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Much appreciated! I have an Etsy page where I occasionally list things.

@MrMeddle2243 2 месяца назад

another great job, amazing how you come up with these ideas

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much! And thanks for subscribing!

@chrisknight174 Месяц назад

You do such high quality work. I would love to have one of your holsters for my P7M8.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Much appreciated. Thanks for subscribing!

@Psychobilly 2 месяца назад

Heck yeah bro!!!! Happy Happy Happy!!! Your artwork is unbelievable! I crapped my pants when I seen the Sterling Silver wire! 😂 I sent your video to my Turkish Kardeş that gave me this knife. His reply was… Abi çok güzel olmuş !!!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Whoa! Thanks for letting me work with it.

@tymemachine5179 Месяц назад

Beautiful work

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@charleysparks9671 2 месяца назад

The sterling silver looks terrific!

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for subscribing!

@MASI_forging 2 месяца назад

Tunning work 👏👏

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@OntarioBearHunter 2 месяца назад

That really pumps up that knifes appeal

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@volky-selin 2 месяца назад

nice fine work

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

@poyot2278 6 дней назад

Outstanding Sir!!!🙏

@RoadAgentLeather 12 часов назад

Many thanks

@davesmith-mz6qg День назад

Very nice work, love the sterling silver stitching....genius

@RoadAgentLeather 12 часов назад

Thank you very much!

@matthewb8229 2 месяца назад

I believe we have a case of the sheath costing more than the knife. And there's nothing wrong with that.

@Psychobilly 2 месяца назад

Yeah, but you have to know the story behind this knife. To me it’s priceless because of the story behind it. That’s why it has the sheath that it has.

@matthewb8229 2 месяца назад

@@Psychobilly I totally get it! It wasn't a criticism, more of a humorous observation. Like having a $5K car with $10K's worth of stereo in it.

@09rg 2 месяца назад

Awesome workmanship

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks 👍

@garabillorobertv.3053 Месяц назад

A beautiful sheath for a nice looking blade.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@WilliamBowen-le3no 2 месяца назад

Nice job, you have experience and talent

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much 😀

@German.A777 Месяц назад

impresionante.!!! estás a otro nivel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

thanks for watching!

@bobchronister3429 2 месяца назад

Magnificent! I finally got that Tandy stationary skiver. It works fantastic.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

The "high-tech" skiver? That's one of my oldest tools. Works great.

@bobchronister3429 2 месяца назад

Yes sir, that thing is just amazing.

@bryanmoreland2861 2 месяца назад

That is awesome! I would have never thought to try using wire in place of thread… I may have to add that to my arsenal.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! And THANKS for subscribing!

@hungryGoatLeather-xm9lt 2 месяца назад

Amazing! Iv never thought of using wire.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@hungryGoatLeather-xm9lt 2 месяца назад

@@RoadAgentLeather your welcome! I love your channel and never miss an upload, I tell all my friends about it.

@bryanmoreland2861 2 месяца назад

Cool knife

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

First comment! Thanks for subscribing!

@dougaltman6196 Месяц назад

Awesome

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@philwatson3646 Месяц назад

Nice!

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@juliangonzales2916 2 месяца назад

Muy bueno el trabajo👍👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@lisica772 26 дней назад

Very good. Безупречная работа. Лайк

@RoadAgentLeather 23 дня назад

thanks for subscribing!

@romandybala 5 дней назад

Workmanship... impeccable. As a wallhanger it's a bit corny. The silver wire over the smoothest part of the leather, impractical. Then the press stud as a closer on the plain Jane tab. No. And a 4 in wide belt loop that would flop all over the place.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 дня назад

This knife is really more of a display piece. It's "for show, not for go." Thanks for subscribing and leaving a comment!

@johnnylgulledge6899 2 месяца назад

Must have patience with the silver wire! 👍

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Not hard; just very tedious. Thanks for subscribing!

@David-pj3jh Месяц назад

Can you create a video around your laser? Primarily the designing and set-up.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

I just recently made a video showing how I create laser files from sketches / drawings

@jimbailey7997 2 месяца назад

👍

@PauloPereira-xn3wv 2 месяца назад

Parabéns pelas bainha e coudre a.tua mente e a tuas mãos são abençoada p Sr Deus tua arte e top Paulo Curitiba PR Brasil🎉❤

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@davidchetcuti1356 Месяц назад

I love the idea of stitching with silver wire. Is there a problem with the wire tarnishing after a while? Beautiful work, by the way. 👍🏻

@RoadAgentLeather 28 дней назад

Not sure. I presume eventually? Silver does tarnish so may have to buff the edges from time to time. Thanks for watching!

@Ronaldk4getstuff Месяц назад

that may have been used in the mummy series

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Carried by the Scorpion King himself! Thanks for subscribing!

@johnhenry7097 Месяц назад

Tinkercad wetmold tutorial please 😋

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Noted!

@olafwustehoff2648 2 месяца назад

Klasse super von dir ✨️💯👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@guzzirob 2 месяца назад

Beginner here. Beautiful build and very inspirational. Does anyone know what that soapy solution was in the begging when he put it on both sides of the sheath and then put it in the plastic bag? I've just been using plain water to case the leather.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

It's glycerin saddle soap. It helps make better stamp impressions and slows down the drying process some. Not a necessary thing and plain water will do . . . just something I do I guess. Thanks for subscribing!

@productofyoursociety1202 2 месяца назад

Beautiful work as always. May I ask where you got those brass jaw plyer's and wuta irons?

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

I bought those from Micro-Mark. You can also buy them from Amazon. Look up "parallel pliers brass"

@jasonchaney5382 2 месяца назад

Knife sheaths are so fun to make. It's such a simple thing, but there's no end to the creative things you can do with them. Stitching with wire must have been a super tedious process, but the end result was totally worth it. That looks amazing. One question... what are those rivets you put in the corners called? I've never seen a tubular rivet with a burr before.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

They're regular tubular rivets. They're just a tad short for making a proper "splash" on this piece. In such cases, I add a small washer and flair out the end with an old center punch I ground to a cone.

@jasonchaney5382 2 месяца назад

@@RoadAgentLeather Cool idea. I'm sure it's plenty strong. And it looks good.

@oleg_konovalov 2 месяца назад

👍👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for subscribing!

@oleg_konovalov Месяц назад

@@RoadAgentLeather 🤝😉

@edcunningham899 2 месяца назад

Very nice , what supply do you recommend for the silver. Thanks

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

I bought mine from a seller on eBay. But you can get it from Amazon.

@jenniferwhite6089 Месяц назад

i am wondering if The Ballad Of A Small Man - by Marty Robbins (Midjourney AI v5 Video ranger belt all has different videos too 'In the middle, i would handcuff large size i would guess

@manateeak 2 месяца назад

That sheath is beautiful ! What thickness of leather did you use for that sheath ? I want to make a sheath but I can't buy leather locally so I'm not sure what thickness or type of leather to order . Thank you !

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

This was 9-oz veg-tan. Same stuff I use for holsters.

@theColdFramer Месяц назад

What’s the advantage to using saddle soap in the casing process over just using the spray bottle then tool?

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

It's an old technique I learned: The saddle soap helps lubricate the leather fibers. This allows a swivel knife glide through the leather easier and stamps make better impressions. It also slows down the leather drying.

@peterliebmann2391 Месяц назад

May I ask what is the purpose to put the wet leather in the bag and what is the soap for ? I‘m doing also in leather but this process is new for me. Thanks in advance, greetings from Vienna \ Austria 🤝

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

It's a process called "casing". It's exclusively for preparing veg-tan leather for tooling. The saddle soap helps lubricate the leather fibers. This allows a swivel knife glide through the leather easier and stamps make better impressions. It also slows down the leather drying.

@NomadShadow1 2 месяца назад

Ooo that’s snazzy. My first thought about the wire thread was that it might bite through the leather over time, is that something you’re worried about?

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

No. This is relatively thick veg-tan leather; it's tough stuff. More importantly, there shouldn't be any "movement" in this seam that would allow the wire to grind into the leather (i.e., think the flap of a satchel or the folding and unfolding of a wallet).

@lixou.x732 Месяц назад

just amazing! how long did all that stitching take you?

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

A few hours over the course of a couple of days. Thanks for subscribing!

@oldmangaming6676 2 месяца назад

Do you have a shop page on Etsy, Ebay or a website? I had a custom blade made overseas and would like a custom scabbard made for it.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

I have an Etsy store I occasionally list items on. If you want to get in touch with me directly, my email is on my channel's homepage. Thanks for subscribing!

@Alim-09 Месяц назад

Good afternoon, please tell me what glue do you use? And it would also be cool to dedicate one video about all the chemistry you use, thank you in advance.

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

I use either Eco Weld water based contact cement or Aquilim315

@Alim-09 Месяц назад

@@RoadAgentLeather Can I have a link to it, please? Thank you

@dougaltman6196 Месяц назад

What manufacturer is the screwdriver and the pliers thank you

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

They're brass-lined parallel from micro mark. Are you referring to the black pin-vice? That's from amazon--not sure who makes it.

@NavyAirframer Месяц назад

How long do you case your leather in the ziplock before tooling?

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

couple of hours usually. Thanks for subscribing!

@falconsison2119 2 месяца назад

Do you have a website or something I might be able to order something from you?

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Hi. Not at the moment. I have an Etsy page where I list items for sale occasionally.

@Joshua-Mason Месяц назад

is the leather dry when you're punching it?

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

It's damp... not wet; not dry. Look up casing leather on google.

@ChrisPasch-so1fy 19 дней назад

How tf do you do all of that stamping my hands get tired just watching you do it

@RoadAgentLeather 17 дней назад

Lol. Thanks! This is actually not much tooling compared to other projects I've made.

@user-et4rg9nj2j 2 месяца назад

👍✋️🇧🇾

@ClenioBuilder 2 месяца назад

😯😯😯👏👏👏👏🤜🤛

@RoadAgentLeather Месяц назад

Thanks for subscribing!

@ookamidab 2 месяца назад

El cuchillo es bonito, pero la funda le gana

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thank you. And thanks extra for subscribing!

@BerzerkaDurk 2 месяца назад

You are a fantastic artisan, and I know nothing about leatherworking, but as a machinist and mechanical assembler, I have to tell you that you are using _entirely_ too much Loctite. You really shouldn't use more than a tiny drop on one side of the threads.

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip and for leaving a comment!

@user-ti3ze9hg9o 2 месяца назад

This is from the Mamluk era, not Turkish

@Psychobilly 2 месяца назад

I can tell you that it is Turkish as that’s where the guys lives that gifted it to me. If you read Özer’s post above, you will see exactly what the engravings are depicting. Thanks for watching

@RoadAgentLeather 2 месяца назад

Good to know! Thanks for leaving a comment.

@user-ti3ze9hg9o 2 месяца назад

My friend, what you do not know is that when the Turks occupied Egypt, Damascus and Baghdad, they stole everything and attributed it to themselves. They even stole carpets from mosques, and they also deported blacksmiths and carpenters against their will to Turkey. Everything you see in Turkey is stolen. They even say that the Damascus sword is Turkish.