Cheapest source of 3mm Veg Tan leather for sheathes?

[tombear]

Before I go and order some does any one know of a cheaper source of 3mm Veg tan than either of these folk who I have used before?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x8-TOO...UK_Crafts_Leathercraft_LE&hash=item5895a3f7ca

or

http://www.hostilehides.co.uk/leather.html

The latter provide a very good service with a lot of tips and info if you ask.

ATB

Tom

 

[dwardo]

It's the same as buying awt else, the less you buy the more expensive it is.
I buy all my hide from a place in knutsford now in person so I know what I am getting.
For the price I pay that would be expensive but my spend is usually about £45 at a time and it's not like you are not going to use it all.

 

[MSkiba]

Same here I use Abbey in Knutsford. Good as I can inspect what they have and pick the best bit for me. around £5 per square foot. I believe. I usually keep 2 3 and 4mm in stock for different projects.

 

[Dave Budd]

Only £45 at a time on leather? How quaint! Sorry, just kidding. You are dead right, its the same with most materials, the more you buy the better the price. There is also a quality issue to consider, sometimes cheap isn't going to be very good at all. I mostly get my veg tan from Batchelors in London or from Le Prevo, depending on what else I'm after when I run short and also what type of hide I'm after. Just had a delivery from Le Prevo and I think the leather bill in it was £190

 

[WULF]

I bought 2 of these 13"x9" last week,great value and free delivery.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pieces-of...afts_Leathercraft_LE&var=&hash=item233243f9cf

 

[dwardo]

Only £45 at a time on leather? How quaint! Sorry, just kidding. You are dead right, its the same with most materials, the more you buy the better the price. There is also a quality issue to consider, sometimes cheap isn't going to be very good at all. I mostly get my veg tan from Batchelors in London or from Le Prevo, depending on what else I'm after when I run short and also what type of hide I'm after. Just had a delivery from Le Prevo and I think the leather bill in it was £190

Quaint!
Lucky for me bow grips tend to be pretty small. Also depends how many times I lose my axe sheath!