How I Make a Musso Bowie Sheath and Frog

This was a fun but challenging thing to film. The sheath took 8 hours constant work to finish, which I have refined down as far as I can!

Hopefully this helps some of you in your knifemaking journey. Thanks for watching!

[garyhiggins]

Sam, I use Rennaissance Wax on terracotta, and If you gently heat it over a candle as you are polishing, the smoke works into it as an antique patina!

[chuckbowie]

Beautiful sheath. I like the touch the frog adds to it.

[kensmapleleafretirement]

My first ever leather working video. Very impressive results. Thank you for showing...

[thedixonway]

I’ve always admired leather work. So satisfying to see it all come together. The voice over worked well. Nice job Sam!! ✌️❤️🇨🇦

[keithsorrels]

Good video Sam, thanks for sharing your know-how.

[hannemannironworks]

I learned a ton Sam thank you! I guess I’ve been stitching wrong I’ve done the saddle stich but a different wrap technique more like a double cross idk it’s weird but I’ve only made 3 and non we’re good. Thank you again I really appreciate it!

[techronmattic]

Nice work Sam, good that your keeping busy mate

[leebodean]

Beautiful sheath, seems like a really nice knife to lose, because the two 15¢ snaps failed.

[bonesjr]

Beautiful work. Any way to make a frog to go over a factory leather sheath without having to alter the original sheath? I have the Gil Hibben Assault knife and would like to add one

[garyhiggins]

That is gorgeous! Is the design authentic to the 1830s? And how about a keeper to clip over the hilt?

[patbiggin]

Another trick, after you burnish, rub with canvas and bees wax

[jacobh_]

Do you store your blades in the leather sheath? Curious if it causes rust. Thanks

[garyhiggins]

Why don't you wet the hoies that way theywitt srayopen