Sheaths done........finally...!

[Arrowest]

Here are a pair of sheaths that I finally finished for a couple of knives I had displayed earlier. Both knives are being donated to a fundraiser next month.

Both are built out of 8-9 oz Veg. tanned leather, hand stitched, dyed and antiqued.

Wasn't sure the sheaths were actually going to fit until I took Scott's suggestion and soaked them in a container of water and then forced the knives into the sheaths.  Ended up with an excellent form fit with no fear of the knives falling out acccidentaly.

 

 

 

 

[MikeW]

Nice job! Better resize your pics before they get pulled.

[Arrowest]

thanks Mike, but all the photos are 640 wide done on Photobucket.

[MikeW]

Says that are 1023 x 685..right click photo and and click "view image info" only the last one is and it's 641 W
   

[snakewood3]

Nice leather work.

[Steve Nuckels]

Wow, very well done!  Great packages!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice

[Roconman]

Nice tooling, what type finish did you use on them?

[skullworks]

Wow! Super nice work on the sheaths too!!!!!!!

[Arrowest]

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments.

Dan,
The finishes are Eco-Flo water based products by Tandy.  On one sheath I used a Gel Antique - Saddle Tan and the other I used All-In-One Acorn Brown. Applied with a dry cloth on damp leather and then wiped off the excess.  After dry, I applied a liberal coat of Professional Finish Clear Gloss to seal and set the colour. Hand buffed with a clean cloth after.  Finally a bit of Neatsfoot Oil to the inside of the sheath.

[75diagg]

very nicely done.....