the big chief 3,099 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 hear is the sheath geting ready to be stiched i get a desighn on paper and make sur the knife fit then i transfer that on to the leather and cut it out and cut out the welt and belt loop then i glue in the welt let that dry and then i dye the leather and leave it over night to dry properly all that needed after it has dryde is to stitch it and a few other things witch i will post [bANNED TEXT] i hav done them lads thanks for looking atb kev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big4 3 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Very nice knife there mate! PM sent 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 here is the one i have been doing on and off for a while now, same blank as above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 thats a spalted maple handle with stabilised felt spacers/fillers. it sits very well in the hand and i am quite confident i could work with this all day hope you like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) whats the wood? bacote? is that a species? looks good read here http://www.exoticwoo...bout_bocote.htm paulus --- i take it your ok now and off suicide watch .. Edited April 26, 2012 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 hear ya go paulus i have just finished sewing the sheath put a coat of wax on it it will get another in the morning and a good buff i will polish the knife up as well mate i have put another coat on the handle for extra measure so it will be winging its way over to you to moz pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybaltic 308 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Look's a belter that mate, keep at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Look's a belter that mate, keep at it. cheers billy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Very nicely done buddy yeh the wood is bocote a very nice hardwood Atb rob thanks rob i will be in touch soon for some more scales got any thing new in pal Nothing new at the minute buddy apart from some Kevlar board Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 wow they look great guys first class !! get cutting rob i want to see what that kevlar comes out like . all the best , matt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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