Some time ago i posted a photo of my first ever sgian dubh. In the ensuing conversation, I mentioned that I was worried about making the sheath even though I have 35 years of leatherworking experience.

Truth to tell nothing seemed like it would quite work out.

Finally I started thinking about all the reasons why a standard leather sheath fell short of the mark--thickness, discomfort on the leg, security of the blade, etc., etc., ad nauseum.

I had some zinc sheeting laying around and with that I addressed most of the problems.

In the photo below you can see the finished product...made from alligator...as well as the foundation for another sheath made around a high quality damascus blade.