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Just finished this scabbard for Alan Folts new sword.The sword is 24" of 440C with a carbon fiber handle.I did the scabbard in an open front design with the inlay being the same carbon fiber used on the handle.Dave

If your were going to do alot of them,I would suggest getting ahold of your local steel supplier or Fabrication shop.For a small amount just about any Lowes,Home depot, Hardware should have some thin sheet metal.Look for about 24 guage. You may also want to check the legality of using steel in a holster with the organization doing the shoot.Some of the more PC organizations don't like such modern adaptations.Dave

Rings doesn't have a Kel-tec 380 Bluegun , you'll have to use a Duncan's.Dave

I agree, I have had the same problem, bunchs up in the corner, never looks good to me.Dave

Thanks, no I haven't tried a round knife yet. Yes, I do use alot of damascus.Dave

I usually get mine here.Dave Crazycrow

Great work brother.Love the two tone.Dave

I have gotten a few here, Moscow hide and fur . If you don't mind me asking what is your source of Water Buffalo horn,I use alot of it in my knifemaking.Dave

Just finished this one.Blade was made from Chad Nichol's damascus, and the handle and inlay are Mammoth Ivory.Dave

Nice looking knife and sheath.Dave

Looks great Rick, love the carving and the lacing turned out great too.Dave

No problem bud. It's just a little different than the single color but just in the sequence.Dave Here's a work sheet

Thanks and that is a belly cut.I'm pretty sure he still has some in stock, not sure of the colors though, but black is very common.I saw some the other day when I was there, and he picked out this piece for me to use.Dave

That's strange,I got one from Tandy for a special job.In fact they have several,#68085,#68086, and a bigger one #88332-00..Dave

Thanks guys.LOL, not your everday skinner.Dave

Just finished this one up for my exotic dealer, The "Ostrich Market", to show off some of the Alligator products. This sheath was done for my friend and fellow knifemaker Alan Folts, for his beautiful dagger with carved Mother of Pearl handle.The sheath is inlayed with lizard and a Black Tiger's eye stone.Dave

Sorry for the late response Jim.No real secret to cutting fringe like that, I just took a big piece of braintan and cut approx. 1/8"-3/16" strips with my shears, trim down into 8" long pieces and attach while each pice while sewing it up.There are about 150 pieces on that sheath.Dave

Very nicely done.Great carving and lacing.Dave

Here is my latest Judge holster.Dave

Cool, glad to see another East Coaster.Good place for doing bike work too.Dave

Welcome Scott, nice work, what part of Florida you from? Dave

The Stohlman book"How to make holsters" has one in that style.If you go to CAScity (The Leather Shop) and do a search on "Wild Bunch" holsters, you'll find a gold mine.The "Wild Bunch" is a new shooting group in the CAS , and is based on the movie of the same name.Shooters must dress like characters in the movie and one of the guns is a 1911.Just for thought, the typical trigger guard cutout you see on Western style holsters is still used sometimes on the 1911's, and while that could present a safety issue on everyday carry, in CAS the guns MUST be unloaded until you are at the line so no walking around cocked and locked with an exposed trigger.Dave

That is the basic thing to do.I have a tutorial on my website under "Knife Info" on doing inlays that may help.Dave

No problem ,here ya go. 4" long x 1.080" wide x .460" thick .Dave

Never been a fan of overlays, but your quality looks good.Dave