Rayban

Great job on a great idea...two-seater for a swival knife, whoda thunk it....

THIS is the correct pic.

I have gotten them off ebay...there's a couple guys out there that make them. "search" Indian head, or Buffalo head nickle conchos.

I'll have to practice...meanwhile this is as close as I get... The photo here is an error, I can't figure out how to cancel it...or better yet, how to delete the post....somebody help please!!!

Good looking job...I like. There seems to be quite a skull culture going on here,,,sup with that?? What have I missed??

Great looking work...you make the knives too?? Very nice photography too.

I think you would a gree that the key to good hand stitching is to use the wheel for proper spacing of the holes, and consistant angle of the awl as you stab your holes...please excuse my 2 cents worth... :angel_not:

This is more of a question than a critique.....it seems to me that too much trigger guard is exposed when the gun is holstered. Is there no concern for accidentally hitting the trigger, or bumping it into something? Again, I'm just wondering if the trigger shouldn't be a bit more protected. Please note...I am not a holster builder, just my thoughts.

...police the area....damn it....

That would be SOOOO meaningful to any MARINE. You're doing great..don't stop, don't stop....

This started out being something to carry my horse club rule book around in.....I never used it...who needs rules???....so it's been a much better note pad cover....

..and JARHEADS.....gives me goose bumps when ever I see that emblem...Semper Fi !!

I was just thinking it would be a good idea for a week-end contest of sorts....a wrist-band contest...just to show off. Watcha think??

Luke...excellent work my man....tell me about that pre-dyed W&C...do you handle it the same way you do the un-pre-dyed leather? Just case it, stamp, and sew? Actually, with the limited stamping I do, I find I can just wet the W&C to a certain point, then stamp. I don't actually case it, since I'm able to finish my small projects in one sitting. Can this pre-dyed be worked the same way?? Again....you do great work...I endeavour to reach such a quality level. R Billy, git to feeling good!!

It's hard to see by the picture, but at the opening from the front to back: 1. the chevron, the piece up front that the post is attached to. 2. the front panel, the stamped part. 3. the welt 4. spacer, to keep some of the guard of the back belt loop. 5. and 6. the back panel folded over to form the belt loop. The spacer and belt loop are skived about 2" and 4" down from the top...the rest is 3 layers; front panel, welt, and back panel, all around the sheath. Hope it's clear..... R

I remember that one..they were shooting pool and stuff?? Not the "shrinkage" one, right?

Let me get this straight...you mistook my hand-stitching for machine stitching??!! WOW....now THAT'S a complemrnt!!! I know what you mean man, I don't like to put my pants on if I don't really have to, until the last possible moment. R

Brent, the thread pulling thru has not been a problem with my hand-stitching. I wonder if you have a machine tension thingy issue?? I supposs I could use a #5 instead of a #6 wheel in those really thick 6 layer areas.... BTW, I mostly use artificial sinew with the sheaths I make. Thanks for your kind, and understanding words. R P.S. I found my table top model drill press in Craig's List for $30.

I had to deliver the sheath before I could take the picture of it's back-side. Guess, you'll have to take my word for it...it looked pretty much like the front. Again, going through 6 layers of leather, the drill press beats the heck out of the awl, in my opinion. AND....the customer loved it, and has ordered another one.

Must be me then...because to stab an awl thru 6 layers of 8-10oz.(top of the sheath) took a fair amount of effort for me. And the back holes were all over the place. I always use an awl to stab my holes,,,this was my first go-round with the drill press....it worked very well for this particular project.

There's nothing new here, but someone mentioned on another thread, how hard it is to hand stitch thru multiple layers of leather, and keep things straight.( I didn't want to hijack that thread so here I am)....here's something I just did for the first time...think Ak Stohlman may be frowning down on me???....anyway. I prepared the leather same way for hand-stitching, using a #6 wheel ( 6 threads per inch) then went to my drill press, inserted a 1/16" bit, and drilled all the holes. It helps to glue parts together if you can so they will all stay aligned while drilling. Then hand-stitched as I normally would. Much easier, and faster...for hand-stitching.....

Don, I hope you consider it flattery if and when I rip off your design someday :angel_not:

Rudimentery my a%$!!!! Excellent work on both the knife and sheath.... Ever tru Doc Bailey's Leather Tonic? My fav....cleans, restores. preserves, puts a nice sheen on it.

Should wear a t-shirt under that...it's winter time ya know??

Why didn't I think of that??? Oh I know...cuzz I don't know any better!! Thanks!!