Somewhat off topic (although I own a lovely handmade filleting knife made from an old sawmill blade, by Shark Knikes, Kaitaia) I have moved on from rod building to knives. Nothing fancy so far, first was to add a bamboo detail to a Deejo folder. Next was a ready made blank by Condor, with free oak offcuts for the scales (thank you Natural Timber Creations of Kerikeri.)
Project 3 is a Damascus steel dagger with bronze guard and bolster and Black maire scales........so far it's a blade, block of wood and brass rod..........work to be done.
Anyway, what I am after is some thick leather hide, 3-4mm, to make a sheath. I can only find thin leather on trademe, or full hides at $200+.
Does anyone have suggestions where I could source around 1m sq. of thick hide?
Condor knife
Deejonwith bamboo detail
Damascus dagger blank