diff --git a/data/json/items/armor/belts.json b/data/json/items/armor/belts.json
index d86db28417793..779a37ecb0de3 100644
--- a/data/json/items/armor/belts.json
+++ b/data/json/items/armor/belts.json
@@ -197,9 +197,10 @@
     "id": "tool_belt",
     "type": "ARMOR",
     "name": { "str": "tool belt" },
-    "description": "A common belt with pockets and four small belt loops.  Widely used by handymen and electricians.",
-    "weight": "960 g",
-    "volume": "1750 ml",
+    "description": "A common belt with pockets, loops and sheaths to store up to six tools or blades.  Widely used by handymen and electricians.",
+    "weight": "2000 g",
+    "rigid": false,
+    "volume": "2250 ml",
     "price": 4500,
     "bashing": 5,
     "material": [ "leather" ],
@@ -209,17 +210,18 @@
     "covers": [ "TORSO" ],
     "coverage": 20,
     "storage": "1 L",
-    "encumbrance": 10,
+    "encumbrance": 2,
     "material_thickness": 2,
     "use_action": {
       "type": "holster",
-      "holster_prompt": "Attach what to belt loop?",
-      "holster_msg": "You clip your %s to your %s",
-      "multi": 4,
-      "max_volume": "1 L",
-      "max_weight": 1000,
+      "holster_prompt": "Store tool or blade",
+      "holster_msg": "You put your %1$s in your %2$s",
+      "multi": 6,
+      "min_volume": "50 ml",
+      "max_volume": "1500 ml",
+      "max_weight": "1500 g",
       "draw_cost": 50,
-      "flags": [ "BELT_CLIP" ]
+      "flags": [ "BELT_CLIP", "SHEATH_KNIFE" ]
     },
     "flags": [ "WAIST", "NO_QUICKDRAW", "WATER_FRIENDLY" ]
   },
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json b/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json
index aac9d676758a8..c91e914ba261e 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@
     "time": "16 m",
     "autolearn": true,
     "using": [ [ "sewing_standard", 8 ] ],
-    "components": [ [ [ "leather", 6 ], [ "tanned_hide", 1 ], [ "leather_belt", 1 ] ], [ [ "leather_pouch", 5 ] ] ]
+    "components": [ [ [ "leather", 6 ], [ "tanned_hide", 1 ], [ "leather_belt", 1 ] ], [ [ "leather_pouch", 7 ] ] ]
   },
   {
     "result": "javelin_bag",