I think I read some where,  where an old timer was mixing regular mop n glow with water to dilute it and then using it for a final finish but I can't remember for sure.

Definitely be glossy

LOL my sheaths make me look like a window licker compared to you guys!

It takes time and practice. Gotta start somewhere.

My first knife sheath.

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Not my first leather project though.

Damn that's hot!

Over 2,700 views now! Just finished a dangler for the Tahoma. I may rethread it just to be picky but otherwise happy with how it turned out. My jext project will be a sheath/carrier for my friend who has a SOG tomahawk.

Scrap leather, and wood scraps equal strops for cheap!

Its a good idea. Mine is an 8" long 2x4 with leather wrapped around and stapled. I clamp it in my vice when I want to use it.

BTT rather than wither

How are your edges looking now?  Did you get a beveler and some slickers?  If you're lazy like me you can buy a set of hardwood edge slickers that fit in your Dremel off Amazon or eBay for like $15.  A piece of scrap dowel will work as well or a Sharpie or really anything smooth.  You mentioned using a notebook to make your patterns, a simple cheap alternative is to use leftover manila folders.  One suggestion for a cleaner finish is to round the ends of your straps- unless you just like square styles.  I usually just use a socket that matches whatever I'm working on but you can buy fancy cutters for rounded or English ends if you're so inclined.  

It's time you bought a couple of stamps and started trying them out as well- you don't think this was going to get cheaper did you?    There are some good videos online showing you how to make different patterns.  I only have a basketweave, a camouflager and a couple of others as a) I really suck at it and b) I just don't care for fancy designs- mostly a.  Tip: instead of spending money on a slab of granite see if you have a granite countertop place near you then go ask for a sink cutout or other scrap.  The place near me told me to grab whatever I wanted out of the rollback skiff but they weren't responsible if I got hurt.  Wear your gloves when moving the stuff as broken pieces can have some sharp edges.

I'll be honest after I made multiple sheaths for my favorite knives I ran out work. My one friend never coughed up the hawk to work on either.

Yeah, he is ridiculously skilled.  I've been impressed by his work every time I see it even if I'm not a fan of the overall design.  Which doesn't happen often for me.

Although his stuff is just too pretty for me to honestly say I'd use......