Thread: How do I make a Leather Razor Pouch?

I have been wanting to learn how to make a leather razor ouch similar to the one pictured, but the size of a straight razor of course. I am not quite sure where to start with working leather, so any suggestions on links and information are most welcome

Thanks

Get a leather sewing awl like this one. You can find them for $5-$15. They make a lock stitch like a sewing machine. Get some extra thread for it & practice on pieces of scrap denim.

I would suggest a ponce wheel and awl, then double needle.

A small 4 prong chisel also works. I guess it depends on your leather; soft broken grain makes it hard to see the indents from the wheel.

With wheel and awl you can use a much finer stitch and thread.
these holes are chisel cut

Sorry if it's too many snapshots I thought it needed a razor pic too

If I'm not mistaken, German ebay has plastic pouches for straight razors for sale.

Anyone speaks German here?

Another way to make a razor case is to get a piece of leather about three times longer than your razor, fold one third of it over and stitch both sides. The remaining third is the flap to close it. Hopefully the picture will help. The gray areas are optional, the rounded area leaves some room to get the razor out and the other acts as a keeper.
Personally, I would use a stitching wheel and double needles. I don't really care for the lock stitchers.
2-3 oz leather, roughly 1/16" thick would work well for this. For the double needle I would suggest either gloves or something to protect your fingers. I have had many cuts from the thread digging in. If you have a local Tandy leather take a razor and show them what you want to make. Some of them will help you get the right size, cut it and show you how to stitch it together. Best of all is that you can use their tools. Let us know how it works out.

Bob

Awesome, very helpful. Thanks!

Originally Posted by davik

If I'm not mistaken, German ebay has plastic pouches for straight razors for sale.

Anyone speaks German here?

You are in fact mistaken. That is a set of 10 razor blades. Unless I am mistaken lol.