Hi Mike,
You apparantly know a whole lot more about leather stitching than I do (which is zip) and I really appreciate your input. I'm here to learn and that's what just happened
I hope this serves as a good lesson to me not to make assumptions about something I know so little about. If Ol' Clarence had any secrets, he probably took them with him to the grave. In any event, his sheaths are a lasting testimony to just how good he was.
Best,
Ron