My first attempt at a Sgian Dubh

[MNlad]

I would agree on the ribs being distorted if you are forming the top of the sheath around the hilt. The extra leather around the hilt should be enough to stop it from sliding down into your hose. One trick I used on a sgian with a flat handle and smooth sheath that kept slipping around was to glue a very thin ½ inch strip of suede leather around the top of the sheath. It gave just enough resistance to hold everything in place.

[LPF]

That is a really unique way to re-purpose an old file, nice work. Another project for me to try.

[GrainReaper]

That is a really unique way to re-purpose an old file, nice work. Another project for me to try.

Yes, I say you need to give it a go, it was a fun and rewarding project, I am ready to get this sheath underway, I cut the leather tonight, tomorrow I'm planning on attempting the tooling if I can get the time to scoot over to pick up the leather die to do the weave pattern.

If not maybe later in the week.

Nice thing about projects, they get done when they get done..

[GrainReaper]

After this project I'm seeing a DIY sporran in my future.