Wanted to show some pictures of my custom made, Art Vincent, Stalker and Arm Guard. The knife is a Bark River Micro-Canadian. Enjoy!
http://archeryleather.com/
http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/canadian_guide/mikrocanadian/index.html
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Nice setup!
Nice looking! That flu flu looks like a LOG compared to the Gold Tips! Bark River makes a fine knife...
Mike
Art is about as good as they get when it comes to leather work....Van
ive got one off his back quivers its the best looking quiver i own and very quiet and comfortable to wear
cody
Sweet gear.
nice gear, you have every rite to show that off
:thumbsup:
Some nice gear there.
beautiful work :0)
Hi Art!!!....Van
beautiful!!!
That armguard is something I would definately lose
Nice work!
Art's work is always topshelf!!!Marco#78 :wavey: :thumbsup:
Verrrry Nice!!!!!!!!!!
What a fine example of incredible leatherwork!!!
I am a little jealous I must admit!!
Jake
Certainly nicer than anything I've got :) Very bold design and well executed. The en suite carved accents are well done and make for a nice set. The stitching is even and the most of the edges have been edged, dyed darker and polished.
Now, on the critical side, I'm not a fan of big "catchy" stuff on my arm guards, like large antler buttons or knife sheaths. Also, aesthetically, I'd prefer to see the sheath sewn on rather than riveted on. While some people might prefer the accent of the rivets, that kind of attachment is one I associate with labor saving since it is quicker to do rivets than it is to hand sew. Now, it could be the rivets are to keep the knife from unexpectedly cutting through the leather stitching, though usually you protect the stitching by using a leather bolster, though I can see why the maker might not have wanted to build up any more height by adding a bolster to the sides wet molded sheath--this being an arm guard after all.
Also, I'm not a fan of decoration where you can recognize the specific stamping tool such as the border stamp used near the edge stitching. Unlike the carving of the feathers where only the design is noticeable (and not the tools used to make the design), the border stamps look like, well, border stamps. Also, the initial stamps look like, well, initial stamps just sort of floating there.
On the quiver, the leather straps holding the D Rings have been attached by the edge stitching. Unlike fabric, sewing weakens leather like perforating paper. Perpendicular sewing on straps especially so, so the attachment of the straps is not ideal structurally, however it is probably more than adequate for the light load the straps will receive.