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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Knife and sheath finished!! - My first BIG knife
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2014, 08:24:00 PM »
I got a sheath stitched up this week for this one so this whole package is done.  I did a simple belt holster for the sheath to ride in.  I figure it'll be pretty easy for the owner to get additional holsters made if he wants different carry options (lower ride, cross draw, shoulder harness, etc.).  I also tried something a little different to strap the knife in.  The piece of hollowed out antler has a notch on the back side running about 1/3 of the length that the belt stud fits in.  Seems to work real well.  Shame I don't do more of these big blades since I'm not sure how well this system would work with smaller knives.  Anyway, here's a couple of better pictures of the knife and sheath.  Pictures just don't do this Koa justice.  It's a killer piece and I really like working with this wood.

 

 

 

 

 
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Knife and sheath finished!! - My first BIG knife
« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2014, 12:02:00 AM »
Nice work Matt   :thumbsup:  
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Knife and sheath finished!! - My first BIG knife
« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2014, 07:08:00 PM »
Matt,

That's a good looking knife!
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: Knife and sheath finished!! - My first BIG knife
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2014, 08:10:00 PM »
Awesome work!

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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Knife and sheath finished!! - My first BIG knife
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2014, 10:32:00 PM »
Thanks guys, glad you like it.  It was a blast, but I'm ready to get back to regular people knives.
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

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