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WOW! Awesome Work!

Very Nice! Luv It!

Nicely Done!

WOW! Love Them!

Nicely Done!

I've heard it said that if it's important enough to stitch, then it's important enough to glue, and vice versa.

All I can say is WOW!

Hmmm... How about your typical Ice Cooler with a 100W bulb in it? You'd be amazed at how much heat they'll hold! Might be worth a shot and you may not even need a 100W bulb, smaller may work just as well -dhs

I bought this one from Chris a short while back and it works Great! Leather Burnishing Bits for Drill Chucks

That is Cool!

Or line it with either smooth veg tan, or suede... at least that's what I've been told be people who make holsters and such for a living.

I like it, it's a great match to that knife handle.

Johanna, Please add me to the Adult Group. and Thanks!

and I'll agree and emphasize the term SHARP, whatever type of knife you choose to use - it must be SHARP! I use razor/box cutter type, eXacto type, head knife, and one of those round/roller types that is used for cutting fabric - all depending on what kind of cut I am trying to do and/or how thick the leather is. I also have several stainless steel straight edges or rulers which are Very Handy for cutting straight lines... You might also try casing the leather before you do any cutting, you'd be amazed how much difference that will make! Found this on casing leather

I'm very new to leather work - have yet to even try to sell anything - mostly because I consider most of my work to still be in the 'He's Still Learning' category, but I got to agree on the quality workmanship, or lack there of, that I see being sold around here and at what I would consider to be more than a premium price! We have several local 'weekend markets' where local craftsman can show/sell their wares... One in particular sells "custom, one-off, hand made knives' with a matching "one-off Leather Sheaths"... and he asks what I would consider a very high price... His 'one-off sheaths' are garbage... poor stitching, edges not finished, poor dying work - you name it and it's wrong... His knives are ok, and if he were to put as much care into his sheaths as he does on his knives they might actually be worth what he's asking. There is also a new store in the area and while they have a number of interesting items and a small supply of hardware and leather - the Quality Control on their hand-made items leaves a LOT to be desired. Again, it is the raw, unfinished edges, and VERY poor stitching - most of which is machine done.

I like them! and I'd guess that they've been a bit hit because they look like TOP quality construction and they look like they were designed to be USED, rather than put on display.

Loved the story, It's Great! and after reading it I started searching around a little and found this on eBay... Antique Singer Industrial Sewing Machine+Shoe Anvils

VERY N ICE! and Thank You!

That's Nice and I think the use of the shark is fantastic!

Nice Work, especially for a First Time!

Nice Job and I love that color! I do have one tip - I discovered that wrapping the knife blade, or the entire knife in 'Painters Tape' makes handling the knife much easier, and safer. And you are far less likely to scar your leather, the steel in the blade doesn't turn the leather black, and is less likely to rust.

The one I used came from my grandsons pirate costume. Traced it out on a piece of paper and went from here. used a scrap piece of heavy black leather for the eye patch and some black 2mm cord for the string. I've given away probably 8 or 9 of them now, they were pretty pretty popular around the job on Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day.. I may still have one, I'll look and take a picture if I can find one.