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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: 92Fspc4 on December 09, 2015, 01:33:00 AM

Title: Face lift and first shot at sheath making
Post by: 92Fspc4 on December 09, 2015, 01:33:00 AM

This is the knife I previously posted with the orange cord wrap.  It quickly became dingy so I tried some laminate.  Though not very obvious there is a slight finger groove near the blade.  Nicholson file.  Flat grind.  3.5" blade.  Blonde laminate scales.  I also made a sheath for it. This is my first sheath.  I love how the knife feels now. Man this is addicting.
   (http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah26/richardreiser2000/009_zpspgytaw6a.jpg?t=1449555996)  
   (http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah26/richardreiser2000/007_zps16uvcptp.jpg)  
   (http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah26/richardreiser2000/002_zps42pybkid.jpg?t=1449556369)

Title: Re: Face lift and first shot at sheath making
Post by: 92Fspc4 on December 09, 2015, 09:47:00 PM

Oh yeah.  Any idea what that leather is?

Title: Re: Face lift and first shot at sheath making
Post by: Gdpolk on December 10, 2015, 05:30:00 PM

Looks like a very nicely done facelift. I'm guessing the leather to be alligator embossed cowhide. Keep up the good work man.

Title: Re: Face lift and first shot at sheath making
Post by: 92Fspc4 on December 10, 2015, 10:05:00 PM

Thank you very much.

Title: Re: Face lift and first shot at sheath making
Post by: 92Fspc4 on December 11, 2015, 07:26:00 PM

Yeah it definitely has a gator texture.  It came in a scrap bag.  You can get some neat leather in those scrap bags.