Knives and Scabbards - Medieval Finds from Excavations in London

Knives were vital to medieval man for a whole range of uses, from the domestic to the wider social context: Anglo-Saxon pre-Christian burials bear silent witness to this dependence in the many cases where knives are found among the grave-goods. Forged and hafted with great skill, sometimes with elaborately decorated scabbards, knives are of intrinsic fascination, besides being indicators of the popular artistic tastes of the time.

The Art of Making Leather Cases: Vol. 1

This series of books is basically a course in custom case making. It shows techniques for making large cases for items such as gun cases, gun scabbards, golf bags, tote bags, guitar cases, and more. Heavily illustrated.