My First Leather Sheath (#002 Added)
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My First Leather Sheath (#002 Added)
I decided I needed one more hobby!
After the beautiful holster I received from Chuck 100 yd and working with him on it, I guess the leather bug bit me.
I have slowly collected knives most my life and I hate having a knife without a sheath, so I figured I would give leather work a try. It took a few evenings of fiddling and I learned a lot with just one sheath under my belt but I'm very happy the way it turned out, just the way I wanted it! Not perfect but perfectly usable
More to come that's for sure.
After the beautiful holster I received from Chuck 100 yd and working with him on it, I guess the leather bug bit me.
I have slowly collected knives most my life and I hate having a knife without a sheath, so I figured I would give leather work a try. It took a few evenings of fiddling and I learned a lot with just one sheath under my belt but I'm very happy the way it turned out, just the way I wanted it! Not perfect but perfectly usable
More to come that's for sure.
Last edited by salvo on Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: OT - My First Leather Sheath
That turned out great! You may be a natural
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Are you left handed?
For your first one, I think it is a work of art.
You have inspired me.
I have several pistols that the holster makers do not bother with.
I need something to do in the evening.
For your first one, I think it is a work of art.
You have inspired me.
I have several pistols that the holster makers do not bother with.
I need something to do in the evening.
Re: OT - My First Leather Sheath
Thanks,
I'm right handed but I wanted a sheath to wear on the left side, many times there is more real estate over there on my belt!
Go for it Mescalero, it's better than watching TV and very enjoyable pass time. I'm already planning the next one, it's a lot of fun.
I'm right handed but I wanted a sheath to wear on the left side, many times there is more real estate over there on my belt!
Go for it Mescalero, it's better than watching TV and very enjoyable pass time. I'm already planning the next one, it's a lot of fun.
ScottS
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan
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Re: OT - My First Leather Sheath
Looks a WHOLE LOT BETTER than my 'attempt' at leather. Good one!
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That is fantastic... well done.
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Wow, I am very impressed. Nice design and beautifully crafted
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I AGREE!!rjohns94 wrote:Wow, I am very impressed. Nice design and beautifully crafted
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my trys at leather work never looked like that
nice job Wheres that knife made? is it a custom job?
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nice job Wheres that knife made? is it a custom job?
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A splendid display of craftsmanship there Salvo!!!
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Wow - that is some nice work.
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I like the design of the retaining strap. You could sell those.
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Re: OT - My First Leather Sheath
Thanks guys, I got the idea for the strap from an older Buck Vanguard knife I have, I always liked how easy it is to unsnap and draw the knife. I'm thinking about designing a thumb break on the next one, make it work like a thumb break holster!
ollogger the knife is a Busse, Boss Street. They make limited runs of semi custom knives, then never make the same one again. Great knives and super steel, I'm thinking about stripping the coating off this one and give it a satin finish. I'm not one that cares for the coating but it's tuff and makes them pretty much impervious to the elements. Plus the coated ones are a little bit less expensive than the satin or bead blast finishes that Busse produces.
ollogger the knife is a Busse, Boss Street. They make limited runs of semi custom knives, then never make the same one again. Great knives and super steel, I'm thinking about stripping the coating off this one and give it a satin finish. I'm not one that cares for the coating but it's tuff and makes them pretty much impervious to the elements. Plus the coated ones are a little bit less expensive than the satin or bead blast finishes that Busse produces.
ScottS
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Very nice!!
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Very nice Scott !!! Leather working is a lot of fun and great for the soul. I am sure my blood pressure is much lower when doing it.
There is no stopping you now ! Buying leather by the side is in your future I can tell.
There is no stopping you now ! Buying leather by the side is in your future I can tell.
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Dang nice! I too fool with leather some. That is really a fine job.
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I have never seen that design of sheath before, it looks fantastic and very well made, to say I'm impressed would be an understatement...
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Scott, I'm not surprised at the quality of the your first knife sheath. Everything else you've done is high quality. This is no different, just a different medium. Great job.
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Scott, I'm not surprised at the quality of the your first knife sheath. Everything else you've done is high quality. This is no different, just a different medium. Great job.
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Re: My First Leather Sheath
Thanks again for the kind words.
Chuck your right it is good for your soul and I have you to thank for sharing the process with me, getting me interested in it!
I have been using the cross draw holster you built and just love it! it's the best fitting and most comfortable to use holster I have, I plan to wear it out, if I'm around long enough to do so
Chuck your right it is good for your soul and I have you to thank for sharing the process with me, getting me interested in it!
I have been using the cross draw holster you built and just love it! it's the best fitting and most comfortable to use holster I have, I plan to wear it out, if I'm around long enough to do so
ScottS
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-- Ronald Reagan
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Re: My First Leather Sheath
Hey Salvo that is really nice! Another guy on here with talent
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Re: My First Leather Sheath
Wow, Scott - Unbelieveaburgible ! ! . . . .
Lemme know, when yer ready to accept orders - That's SOME professional stitching, there, if I ever saw any !
VERY nice..........................
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Lemme know, when yer ready to accept orders - That's SOME professional stitching, there, if I ever saw any !
VERY nice..........................
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Re: My First Leather Sheath
salvo...that's a really nice combo you have...i really like it... :)
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I just realized I have a knife without a sheath! I could send it to you and you could make one for it. I'm not trying to Tom Sawyer you or anything. Just want to be sure you have some knives to work with. Then I will field test it for you.
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That sounds great Tom, er, I mean Dave. Fortunantly I have quite a few to work with for a wile, once I get caught up I'm sure we could work it out
ScottS
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan
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-- Ronald Reagan
Re: My First Leather Sheath
Beautiful workmanship I almost can't believe first time. I see the fastener folds over the handle, I had one like that and ended up cutting through the strap pulling out the blade in a hurry one time.
Re: My First Leather Sheath
Hey all, I thought you might like to see #002
Just finished and snapped a few pictures. Swamp Rat RMDx LE
Just finished and snapped a few pictures. Swamp Rat RMDx LE
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Re: My First Leather Sheath (#002 Added)
Hey Salvo, that's awesome work. I've just retired and in a small corner of my SIL's shop I'd have enough room for such a hobby. Do you use a machine to sew? Something like a Tippmann Boss perhaps or are you that good just sewing by hand?
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Re: My First Leather Sheath (#002 Added)
Most excellant, very nice.
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Very nice work !
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Re: My First Leather Sheath (#002 Added)
Very good there pard! You picked that skill up fast. very nice craftsmanship.
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Thanks, it really is good for the soul.
Chuck I can see why you enjoy your craft so much, lots too learn and if you screw up it's very unforgiving but on the other hand you create exactly what you want and figure out how to get there. I think that was the fascinating part of the holster you built for me. I just wish I could have been there with you when you were creating the holster out of our ideas.
Bob, give it a go! I've been working on a game table and tooling on a granite counter top. It's all hand stitched, I got plenty of practice on the second one with the double rows, must have spent two evenings just stitching!
Chuck I can see why you enjoy your craft so much, lots too learn and if you screw up it's very unforgiving but on the other hand you create exactly what you want and figure out how to get there. I think that was the fascinating part of the holster you built for me. I just wish I could have been there with you when you were creating the holster out of our ideas.
Bob, give it a go! I've been working on a game table and tooling on a granite counter top. It's all hand stitched, I got plenty of practice on the second one with the double rows, must have spent two evenings just stitching!
ScottS
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan
"No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."
-- Ronald Reagan