Note: Not purchased for cord splicing Leather sheath held its shape and loop for two years under stress, stretching and hanging, never kinked and not deformed under weight, pressure or impact (not recommended for safety reasons) but this blade has been designed to cut plastic, natural and synthetic rope, webbing, fishing line, cardboard, wood, drywall, cement board, quick drying, mortar, random conductor screen that even used for opening and pulling objects apart as well used to turn screwsโฆ