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Mike W.:
Here's my first successfully completed wooden scabbard core. Its tight enough to hold the blade upside down, yet loose enough to allow me to draw and sheathe it without resistance. All that remains is the leather wrapping. What type of leather would be most period correct (cow, sheep, deer, etc.?) If anyone could provide tips on that I would be eternally grateful.

Ian:
Looks great!  Excellent job, especially for a first try!

For leather, you can't go wrong with vegetable tanned cow.  I'll re-check Knives and Scabbards, but I'm willing to bet deerskin is acceptable as well.

**edit, no deerskin**

Ian:
Knives and Scabbards only addresses knife and dagger scabbards, but all the extant finds use calf, cow, or sheep.  The bulk are calf.  I would just use cow if I were you since it's correct, and most available.  No deerskin in the book that I see.

Sir Edward:

Hey, that's looking great! Good job. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

Don Jorge:
That is awesome!

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