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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Lewis Brookshire III on March 19, 2008, 01:07:00 PM
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I have been making knives for a little while but just made my first couple sheaths. They came out really plain jane. I would like to see you guys Sheaths so I can get some ideas to spruce them up a little bit.
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Here's four to start off with....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mascushunter004.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/PSKME001.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Osage005.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/oxblood001.jpg)
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Rob, I am glad you posted. I really was hoping you would. There was a knife a good while back, maybe a year ago that you posted on the Sponsers classifieds that I just loved the sheath. I cant remember what the knife looked like but I remember the leather left past the stitching was a little more than you normally would leave and it was kinda curvy and you had puts some sort of lines in it. Its very vauge in my mind btu I remember it was really nice.
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(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/ebk2.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/ebk1.jpg)
Here is a little cross draw sheath I just finished for my EBK.
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I posted these in other threads, but what the heck; you asked!
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/lacedup.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/1stsheath2.jpg)
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Did you mean this one Lewis?
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Bass001.jpg)
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If he didnt rob I did. That whole thing is flat out awesome! Donny Rowan got that knife right?<><
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nice work Rob!
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I remember that one, Man that Olive wood was AWESOME!! But thats not the one I was talking about. I know you posted it before that one. It didnt have fringes it just had a bigger than normal section of leather left past the stitching and had some lines marked in the leather as a border.
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WoW! Love the fringe. If I remeber right Rob, you said you wouldn't do one like that again...it was too much work. Beautiful piece though.
Lewis, I couldn't sew leather if my life depended on it, but I sure do appreciate fine leather as much as a fine knife. Sometimes, it literally can make/break how useful...or pretty...a knife is as a whole. I think you saw the one Bo Ballard did for Chase's knife:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0080.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0082.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0083.jpg)
While not nearly as fancy, Bo just finished this one for one of my favorite knives that had a $.05 sheath. Now, along with my diamond steel and Tippit crock stick (kinda like Rob's sheath above), it's ready for my trip to Australia next year. Bo said it was a "dadgummed utility belt". :goldtooth:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0106.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0109.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/IMG_0110.jpg)
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JC, that sheath for Chase's knife is probably the nicest sheath I have ever seen. The detail work is incredible! I really like the other one too, I hope you get to put that knife to work aussie style!
Rob I went over to the sponsers classifieds and the knife was still posted there, (I dont know why I didnt go look in the first place! LOL) Here is the link. I really like this sheath, simple but has a personal flare to it.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=000262
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That Ballard sheath is some phenomenal leather work!
Wow... :notworthy:
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Nothing fancy, but being made out of wet-formed 10oz leather means they'll likely outlast me!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Knives%203/DonB.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Jim1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Tracy1.jpg)
Here's one I made for a knife my father put in the St Jude auction a few years ago:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Knife%20by%20Dad/dadsknife.jpg)
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Originally posted by Lewis Brookshire III:
Rob I went over to the sponsers classifieds and the knife was still posted there, (I dont know why I didnt go look in the first place! LOL) Here is the link. I really like this sheath, simple but has a personal flare to it.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=000262
Hah! I'd forgotten about that one. It's kinda nice to look back & remember how great I felt then, compared to how embarrassed I feel now! :D :D
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Originally posted by JC:
WoW! Love the fringe. If I remeber right Rob, you said you wouldn't do one like that again...it was too much work. Beautiful piece though.
Those two of yours are just stunning Joe!
Thanks, by the way :) I guess I would do another, now that I have more of a clue what I'm doing, but it wouldn't be cheap! :D :D
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Beautiful work, all!
Rob, I like the effect on your first photo, Rob...where the color makes it look like woodgrain.
How'd you achieve that?
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I've only made one so far. It turned out great, just a little plain. It fits really well.
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh95/Leftieshot/DSCN0865.jpg)
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Originally posted by Ray Hammond:
Beautiful work, all!
Rob, I like the effect on your first photo, Rob...where the color makes it look like woodgrain.
How'd you achieve that?
I wet the leather before I dye it & wipe the dye on with wide, overlapping strokes, making sure that I've got the overlaps double-coloured. Normally I wipe on the dye with small circular strokes to get an even coverage.
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Wow fellas! Mine aren't even on the same playing field! Sure is fun though....
One for a Helle blade kit (thanks Dryad!)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/mmbackpacker/knives/IMG_4027.jpg)
And one for my Helle Fire blade (best knife) before it was wet formed:
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/mmbackpacker/knives/IMG_3888.jpg)
(with a fire steel loop)
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Here are the three I did for the swap. The top one has a bison, the middle a mountain goat and the bottom one an elk. (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/brettlandon/threeforthetradeblanketwithsheaths.jpg)
This one I did for my son Cody for Christmas. He promptly left the knife outside (on the ground) and we found it yesterday. This picture was taken AFTER I cleaned it up. LOL
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/brettlandon/Codysnecker.jpg)
-Brett
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Now see if you was asking to see some plain jane sheaths then I could post here. Some fine craftsmanship posted here.
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I wanted to post theas 3 or4 days ago but our email was jacked up. these are my last three sheaths with my last three kniv (http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/lsrbear/100_0494.jpg)es
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IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/lsrbear/100_0493.jpg[/IMG]
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(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/lsrbear/100_0493.jpg)
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(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/lsrbear/100_0492.jpg)
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(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/lsrbear/100_0490.jpg)
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Super work from everyone!
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Come on fellas, post some more. I want to see more leather! how about wood sheaths ,or metal?
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This is one of my favorites of all time....I've been in love since the first time I seen it....a couple made by 2 of TG's treasures....Gentlemen of the finest degree.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/fishrofmen1/IMG_2594.jpg)
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Shell, What about the owner :D
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I agree shell!!!
I too fell in love the first time!!!! Simply stunning, and pure genious!!!!
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Now Jeff, You really don't want to get me going about how I feel of the owner of this beautiful set, you know how sappy I get...
I could'nt remember who got it until Frank reminded me just now.
In fact, he made that beautiful treasure in my avatar for me undeservedly... and still yet to meet someday, he is a joy to talk with and tops the list of all time cherished friends to my heart. Not that I'm anything special, just that that is how I feel. :thumbsup:
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Jacob, Doug and Robin are a team of amazing abilities....Robin sent me a braided bear claw for my quiver and cherish it so much, it is so beautiful and I did nothing to deserve it, he just sent it to me one day a few years ago.... and the braiding is phenominal work. I now know why of his tooling talent when I seen his saddles, and wondered (why me?) to get something so beautiful from the crafting hands of this calibur?
All of his sheaths that I have ever seen are pure beauty!
His tooling it second to none imho :notworthy:
We have several of Dougs's knives and are top of the line and incredible, everything he has ever done is and am in awe with everyone of them I've ever held or seen.
Doug,s knife is'nt showing in that pic in full but the way they are together just took my breath away!
BTW, Jacob, I LOVE your badger pic.
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here is one i got from my sister (http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh305/jeffburg/CIMG2061.jpg) (http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh305/jeffburg/CIMG2063.jpg) sorry the pics dont do it justice thanks again shell :notworthy:
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Leather lined rawhide for my Randall
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/laclair-knife-sheath-002.jpg)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/laclair-knife-sheath-001.jpg)
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Rawhide, lined with braintan, beaded.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/laclair-hazuka-hbc-1.jpg)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/laclair-hazuka-hbc-2.jpg)
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Again, rawhide lined with buffalo braintan.
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/buffaloknife2.jpg)
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Buffaloknife.jpg)
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Rawhide, braintan buffalo and quilled and beaded
(http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/1-gallery/laclair-riflemans-knife-sheath.jpg)
(http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/1-gallery/laclair-riflemans-knife.jpg)
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Ooh, I really like that last sheath Ron!
Here is the pic of my latest quiver. Its nothing special. Im learning that the making a nice sheath is equal to maybe harder than making the actual knife! LOL
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/reviveourhomes/Knives/Dscn3496.jpg)
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I wish I could say that I made my sheaths but I don't have that kind of talent. They were made by Chuck Burrows of Wild Rose Trading Company.
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My Lord, those are incredible. I may go back and delete my photos :o Between Rons and that one at the bottom of page two I'm fealing a bit inadiquit :notworthy:
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That rawhide and randall may be the coolest thing I have ever seen!
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Incredible work he did, Ron! Nice, dang nice!
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I was just about to ask or suggest for Ron to pull out the "big guns" of his collection...
Chuck does incredible work and does it traditional...I am a huge admirer of his work, and always in awe! :thumbsup:
Thank you Mr. La Clair :campfire:
Shell (on hubby's login)
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Thanks Shell, I just loved the look on that little fella's face....
I got your pm, but your box was full, so I emailed you instead.
I have the pic of the knife outside the sheath, at home, and will try and post it later, whoever thought up the idea to fit the knife in the sheath like that is just plain cool!!!
I hope to have a Doug C knife someday, heard alot of things about them, and it has all been good!
Ron, that Randell / sheath combo is Sweeeeeeeet!!!
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ron, that last knife you posted is the knife i've been looking for! are you a powderhorn man and is that a pronghorn priming horn in one of the pics?
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Ok after looking at all the awesome sheath work heres my latest, no where near you guys, but it's up a notch for me. Knife is made from a file with a curly ash handle.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/DSC00755.jpg)
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I like that stitching LC. good lookin knife too.
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Mechslasher I believe that is a Mike Mann knife, Idaho Knife works. He might be able to help you out :D
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here is my latest, for my personal hunting knife. I am playing with the idea of putting some brass tacks on it to complete the faux mountain man look.
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/beltsheath.jpg)
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Hey TomH, that looks great, I am just now coming around to the slot type of sheath like yours. Seems very efficient.
Knife looks good good too, lets see it!
Mike
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Elk Ninja, I don't yet know how efficient the design is, I will let you know after hunting season when I have carried it a while. I made this one to be carried either cross draw or reverse grip draw in tight on my side. It will work seated on a horse or in the truck I think :-)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/tacks1.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/knifeout.jpg)
I am going to a hammer in this weekend where there might be a bunch of mountain man types, so we will see if they laugh me out of the place :D
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I have seen this style sheath before, but am not sure how it works. dose the sheath go under the belt? I am very interested becaus I realy like the looks of this style sheath.
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yes the belt goes over the sheath, thru the hole and out the back. It sits really tight in and high, which I like.
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very cool.
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Here is two sheaths I just made up. I can tell Im getting better at it but man leatherworking is tough! HAHA.... I need to get some tools to make them a little fancier. Do any of you guys use anything laying around the house for tooling work on leather?
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/reviveourhomes/Knives/Dscn3537.jpg)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/reviveourhomes/Knives/Dscn3536.jpg)
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I have used bolts to make a deer hoof and turkey print for tooling sheaths. You could also make a general pear shape I would think. Tandy sells a basic set of tools for around $8. I would either get a leather hammer or a heavy/loaded rubber mallet. Regular hammers will beat down and bend the tools! I double stitch all my sheaths. I also use a 4 prong punch to make the stitching holes. You can also get a tighter fit on the knives by wet casing the knives with the sheath. Wrap the knife in clear plastic and wet the sheath(I use alcohol because it dries faster) insert the wrapped knife and press the leather to mold against the lines of the knife and handle. Sometimes I put a rivet in a high stress area of the sheath. Hope this helps!
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I usually do the wetforming but I was running out of leather and didnt have any pieces big enough to leave room to wrap around the knives. I actually like this style too. I made them tight enough that the knives are not going anywhere. Here is a pic of the wet formed one I did.
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/reviveourhomes/Knives/Dscn3502.jpg)
What do I make the oear shape out of and how exactley did you use the bolts to make the deer hoof print?
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I used a dremel tool. I draw the deer print and then grind away what I don't want. If you had aluminum rod it would probably also work easier. Not sure how it would hold up though. I'll try to take some pics and post them.
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Will have to find the web site. But there is a guy in Russa that uses brass rod to make all of his tooling for leather work. Most of the stuff that I saw on his site was real good. Tandy has diferant sets that one can get over the net starting at 8 or 10 bucks and up. With the brass rods one can make any type of punch or tool.
Later......Buzz
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Here is a cool sheath a friend of mine made for me outa Elk Antler........ (http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x218/Stripstrike1/DSCF0053_edited.jpg)r
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Here it is again with the blade showing.. (http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x218/Stripstrike1/DSCF0057_edited.jpg).
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Nuthin fancy here but they fit the style knives I like to make. (primitive)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/knifesheaths.jpg)
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One is made from buckskin and the other is Bison hide
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Here's one I had made by Paul Long of Kerrville, TX.
Bob
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/rstarkey/Sheath.jpg)
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Ooooooooo....that is sweet Bob.
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Thanks JC. Paul does some very nice work.
Bob
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Heres one of my latest a basket weave sheath with a curly maple 1095 blade.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/DSC00760.jpg)
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Very nice Larry! I would like to see a better pic of the blade too.
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Heres a pic of the back of the sheath, some folks wanted to see what that stitching looks like on the back side and to show the blade. Top of blade and file work can be seen in the "file work" thread.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/knife2.jpg)
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LC, how do you stitch to get that stitching pattern?
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Well I'd like to say it was a family secret passed down through the ages but I actually learned it off a earlier Tradgang post I believe. It's pretty simple but I'll probably write it out so I can't even understand it.
Lets say the last hole at the knife point is hole #1. I use a leather punch and prepunch all my holes.I glue all surfaces and lay the welt on the back part of the sheath lining up the holes with my needle. The thread is doubled up meaning there is no short tag both ends are the same length with the needle in the middle. I go down through the second hole leaving about a inch of tags inside the sheath which will be sandwiched with glue when the front side of the sheath closes on it. Now I have a sheath closed up with my doubled up thread coming out the back side of the sheath in the second hole. Now come up through #1 hole and skip over the second hole and go down through the #3 hole leaving a little loop, don't pull it tight yet! Go back up through the second hole you just skipped on the front side and splitting the two threads and now pull tight. Continue on in this manner skipping the next hole coming back underneath and coming back up through the whole you just skipped!
See I told you I would make it sound really complicated! It's not actually, just practice on some cardboard or something first. Don't try to twist the threads before you come up through them with the string and when your pulling the loop closed remember to pull each strand tight enough separtly to make it all even. The guy who posted how actually did his sheaths with four strands and I think that would look really good on bigger knife sheaths but for my small knife sheaths I just use the double strand. For length of the thread I actually use the same length I did before with the exception of course there is two strands that length now. Hope all this rambling helps!