Rossr

Very kind Thank you. I appreciate this much. I always wonder how good my work is ...is it good enough to sell, will it stand the test of time, am I making items folks like and want to buy. Have I done all I could to make a high end product. I'm sure most of us have these thoughts or at least the thought of is it good enough! Thanks again Yep and I always feel simple is better when possible

Hi Mark, He loves it and it's very functional. one of the great things about this forum.is we can all pick things apart and analyze to help make our next projects better. I always like the feedback I gain from folks on the boards. It is that deep on purpose I never want a knife slipping out while in use afield. I try to leave just enough to grip and pull out! Appreciate the thoughts

I think I you are correct. My issue lies in the clam shell side and getting that proportioned correctly too. I feel it should have come higher up a little. I am a perfectionist and it always bugs me when it's off a bit. Rounding it may draw the eye away from that issue. Good thoughts. Kind words too thank you I'm not patient so it can get frustrating for me helping but it is something I'm glad I can share with my sons. Thanks Nick

Blame Paul long! It's his videos I bought and learned from. I like the lined look. It also means I dont need to wet form them. Nothing wrong with wet forming but the fit is so nice this way. There are many folks who do the lined sheaths but Paul does exquisite work in my opinion and has for a long time. I dont know him but I'm thankful for his videos and work. Thanks for the kind words.

That is a great looking set. Nice work. I really like the pancake sheath for the folding knife

That is cool using the carving as the seal. I didnt know that was even a thing. Yes the strap could be larger but thinner behind. interesting thought. A second strap of course could be done. Good thoughts Thanks

Thank you sir..

Thank you sir! Too bad your are in NC. Guess too far.to adopt at this time hahaha

He just turned 12. Made the knife while he was 11. Yes it is great to work with them. Lot of benefit in learning to do things and make things. Benefits us who are teaching them too! At least in my opinion

Kelly the first picture shows it by the sheath. Should be 4 total pics. Thank you!

Thanks Darren. Appreciate the response!

This is a special sheath. My oldest son wanted to make a knife. I agreed to help and guide him and he managed a nice knife for his first try. So it was my pleasure to make him a sheath for it. Here it is thoughts welcome Ross

Does the knife. Flop around on the belt or is there another point of attachment then just the oneloop?

Very nice work a fitting sheath for a nice knife

Boy did your comment make me smile Thanks! Thanks Gary I did that on purpose it just seemed to flow better. Thank you.

Great looking package all ofnif. Really love the frog too

Hmm I'm not sure I follow what you mean strap behind the first part of the belt loop. So it would be attached to the rear of the belt loop then come around. Maybe I'm picturing it wrong but seems to me it would not hold.it in as tight. The current way is tight enough it wont slide up. However because the strap sits low it can kinda flop away from ya with the handle weight when on the belt. The more I look at the inlay I do think it is real just not snake. But there are so many ways they make fake skin now its amazing. Thanks!

Yep flipping it makes sense. I always debate that too. In some ways I find it easier to open close that way but yep walking along less would catch reversed. Lizard makes sense looking at it.

Knife is a bird and trout style. Antler walnut, blue dyed box elder red spacers on handle, guard copper and brass. Rear of the antler I attempted a face carving or goblin if you will Sheath is brown wicket and Craig skirting, inlay is I think a black snake skin. I have a bag of misc scraps so I'm not sure but I like it. Deer skin liner. Detail black leather added on the front too with some.minor stamping. As always I'm open to how to improve. I also debate where the strap should.go. if I go higher on the handle the knife can slide up. If I go lower it stays in tight but the handle can flop away from the leather when it's on your belt..... Thanks for looking Ross

Thanks appreciate the kind words I'm still learning it but for thicker stuff I really like it. I haven't done much thinner on it cause it doesnt like it . But I haven't tried thinner thread different needle etc.

Thanks! Dont gasp but its machine stitched. That is done on the Campbell randall needle awl machine I have, provides a nice stitch front and back. Very happy with it. Thread is cotton or linen which in always debate ifnthat is good or not for sheaths. It will take dye which is nice. Thanks Battlemunky. The rolled liner is functional too it helps friction hold the knife in place. Credit to Paul long who is a superb sheathmaker. I learned it from the videos he has out. Ross

Here's another Set I finished up yesterday. Knife is O-1 tool steel with Damascus bolsters and box elder dyed blue for the handle. Sheath is wicket and Craig brown skirting with deer skin liner . Stamping is a geometric stamp I had in the rack. Had a bit of a struggle lining it up. Looked good laying flat but once I sewed it up and inserted the knife you could see the flaws. Had a oops on the belt loop part too when sewing it. Overall it's a ok though. On to the next one.

Thank you! Kind words thank you. Appreciate the compliment. I am happy with the basket weave on this one for sure

Doug, We are our own worst critics always. I can tell you how many times I look at something I finished and all I see are the myriad of mistakes. I show it to friends or clients and they are thrilled with the product and rarely see any of the stuff I do. Like you said its what keeps us coming back and getting better each time I suspect no matter how many things you make you always find stuff to improve next time. The mistakes change and usually are not as major the more you make !!!! In regards to making knives You mentioned you dont have the resources to forge a blade. There are lots of ways to do that. Some of the first knives I made were done with an angle grinder, file and sand paper. Heat treat was in a wood stove(not ideal hahaha). You can do stock removal which other than the heat treat doesnt require forging its just shaping the metal and heat treating. You obviously can handle the shaping of the guard and the handles so I am sure you can do the metal work. Lot of fun! Theres also a book called the $50 knife shop by Wayne Goddard. Lot of ways to make knives on a budget with minimal stuff in it. Enjoy the journey that is the most important part. I firmly believe that part of you goes into everything you make and when you are enjoying it the better the product you make! Ross

I'm fond of the contrast look but I know some prefer it to match. Thanks for the kind words.