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Title: 2nd Sheath
Post by: gudspelr on February 07, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

A friend at work saw my other leather work and asked if I could make him a sheath for a knife.  His dad re-finished the old Ka-Bar type and put a handle on it for him, but the sheath was less than useful...  Here's my second sheath, my first stacked type and my first try at tooling.  The initials were stamped-finish on it is olive oil and wax outer coat.  Hand stitched linen thread.  Hope you like it.

Before finish and strap

 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/0202012204.jpg)


 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/0202011653.jpg)


 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/0202011652a.jpg)


 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/0202011652.jpg)


After finish and strap added.

 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/IMG_2195.jpg)


 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/IMG_2197.jpg)


Next to old sheath

 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/2nd%20Sheath/0203011159_0001.jpg)


Got a few things to work on for next time, but happy overall and my buddy liked it.  It was a fun project-critiques welcome.

Jeremy

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: charlie phillips on February 08, 2011, 08:22:00 AM

Nice work.What kinda tools did it take.I started making knives and i'm gonna have to give it a try.


    TXCP

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: Roughcountry on February 08, 2011, 09:31:00 AM

Pretty smooth work for your second sheath Jeremy.
I like the finish you picked.

I like to put one copper rivet were the stiching start's on the cutting edge side of the sheath. It keeps the user from cutting the stiches with slopy returns of the blade to the sheath. The welt protects it for awhile but a truly sharp blade will get those stiches.

I also try to follow the contour of the blade with the sheath, I've had drop point blade catch the tip and come thru the stiching. Kinda spooky if your hand happens to be holding the sheath steady.
I really like the clean lines of your work and hope to see many more, sure way better than my second. Way better than number ten for that matter. RS

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on February 08, 2011, 11:59:00 AM

Looks good.  How is the forge coming?

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: SveinD on February 08, 2011, 01:05:00 PM

Sweet job! Gonna try for my 1st once I get the knife I'm working on finished  :)

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: oldpaths on February 08, 2011, 01:10:00 PM

Good job on that one.

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: kansas stik man on February 08, 2011, 05:31:00 PM

looks good

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: Toecutter on February 08, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

Good Job  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: skullworks on February 08, 2011, 06:16:00 PM

VERY nice work! Awesome!

Title: Re: 2nd Sheath
Post by: gudspelr on February 08, 2011, 07:28:00 PM

TXCP-
Not too many tools, but I'm lucky and have a friend with a TON of them...  For the tooling, I just used a blade tool after the outline was traced on, then a texture tool.  Tried a beveling one, then the texture tool on a scrap piece, but actually had a harder time getting the crisp edge not looking dumb.  Other than those, something to cut the leather out, a couple awls (blade and round), and needles/thread.  It's a lot of fun-give it a whirl.

Roughcountry-

Eastern Oregon-not too far away  :) .  Not a bad idea for the copper rivet at the top.  The sheath actually has a fair amount of extra room so as to minimize sloppy sheathing, thus cut threads.  I mirrored the pattern from the side I drew so it had the symetrical look and also wanted it wide enough so the finger guard didn't stick out and look weird from a narrower sheath...  Like I said, some things I'd like to do better next time, but at least my buddy's happy  :) .

Clay-

Forge is coming right along-I updated my other post with pics of it.  Just sitting in my laundry room drying now.


Thanks for all the comments.

Jeremy