The main section of the Mora sheath is basically done (pic attached) so it is time to start on the bells and whistles for it.
The leather used on the sheath thus far is 8oz vegtan. The Mora weighs next to nothing and the leather wet molding and finishing process made this piece of leather surprisingly rigid so the knife is incredibly secure when parked inside the sheath.
I saved the cutting/folding template for that part of the sheath and will convert it to 1:1 scale .pdf in the next couple days if anyone needs it. The template is very close to being right on the money -- I left just enough excess material on the outer edges to allow room for beveling, sanding and burnishing. I also left just a bit of extra length on the retention strap so it can be made to fit very tightly or it can be fit just loosely enough to where the knife has a very small amount of wiggle room and the strap is slightly easier to snap around the knife handle.
With any luck, the bells and whistles will include:
Method for both horizontal and vertical mounting of the sheath to a belt, molle system or backpack strap.
Mounting loop for a ferro rod
Pouch for a compact sharpening stone or possibly just a second loop for a compact sharpening steel
Area to store one Wetfire tab or maybe just a bit of tightly wound up jute twine
A spot for storing a short length of paracord
Any other suggestions for add-ons?
Note: a microwave and/or toaster oven will not fit on the sheath. I checked the measurements and there just isn't quite enough room for that kind/size of kitchen appliance.
Side note: both the axe sheath and the Mora knife sheath in the pics are made using less-than-amazing quality scrap vegtan leather which is my usual approach when working on a new project. After working out any minor design problems, I will build improved versions out of much nicer leather. As such, the first versions often have scars, dents, etc. in the leather -- which isn't a problem as my prototypes end up in the fire pit.