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RGK:
I am not a sponsor nor do I have knives for sale. Is a build along aloud?

tippit:
As long as your not selling it on the classifieds and it relates to a hunting knife...OK

varmint:
Looking forward to it!

RGK:
A wetted leather build along. (at least my method)

I started with 6 Oz. leather for the face.

 

in order not to trap the finger guard (and the knife) in the sheath. I had to build up the area behind the guard. I used foam and tape.

 

I soaked the leather front and back.

 

then started massaging the leather over the knife.

 

It's kind of like working with a piece of balogna. The white thing a bone folder/creaser

 

When finished. I set it in the sun to dry.

 

When it dried and while I still had it on the form. I punched the lacing holes.

 

Then I cut it out and used it as a template to make the back of the sheath. For this I used 8 Oz. leather

 

RGK:
To keep the leather from cracking during the bend, I got it wet.

 

Then I glued and sewed the belt loop in place.

 

I then added a deer head stamp to the face.

 

Next, I cut the pieces for the welt out of the scrap from the face and glued them in place.

 

Then I changed my mind and added a 2nd row of lacing holes To give it more strength.

 

After stitching, I trimmed all around for an even margin.

 

next, I wetted the edge and used the slicker to round it off.

 

 

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