Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
Why is that? And what sort of leather sheath do you envisage?
The why is simply because the wood sheath adds considerable volume to the blade. A leather sheath can be made of 4-6oz veg tan and minimal volume to the blade, while still protecting your hose and leg.

If you search for Sgian images, you'll see the basic idea. I'm probably going to pick one of these up (although I'm really dying for one of Drac's custom Sgians)