Big Skinner Knife

[skullworks]

This is a big skinner that I made. The blade is once again from Helle. The antler had too much of a curve so I cut it, reangled the back part and added a spacer. I tried some file work on the back which turned out alright for my first attempt. The sheath is handmade by myself. The blade is 5" long.

 
 

[varmint]

Very nice!

What size leather did you use?6-7oz?Larger,smaller?I really like the sheath.What color dye is that?

Nice file work too.

[ber643]

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[skullworks]

Originally posted by varmint:
Very nice!

What size leather did you use?6-7oz?Larger,smaller?I really like the sheath.What color dye is that?

Nice file work too.

The leather is 8-9 oz I think. The finish is natural with about 6 coats of neatsfoot oil, heating with a hair dryer to help it absorb the oil and then finished with 3 or 4 coats of mink oil using the same heating process.

[varmint]

Thanks.

I have some 8-9oz that looked too thick to make a sheath to me,but have heard from others that that's what they use.

[skullworks]

Originally posted by varmint:
Thanks.

I have some 8-9oz that looked too thick to make a sheath to me,but have heard from others that that's what they use.

I wouldn't go any thinner than 6oz. I use a thin piece(3-4oz) to cut sheath welts out of.

[drewsbow]

awesome work :0)

[MYSTIKBOW]

I think the file work turned out very nice for your first attempt. Once again I like your style of sheathes.