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  1. chuck123wapati
    Right as i understand the earlier smelting processes of bog iron, a typical hearth would produce bloom of about the same size every time as it would hold only so much ore so then after forging to get the impurities out they would have comparable size pieces of iron, my mistake calling them cast ingots.
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    Or you can try printing out your font then case your leather as you would to tool it, use a stylus to outline your font lightly onto the leather then either emboss it and paint it or just paint it without embossing.
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    painting Initials without stencils takes practiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... A ton of it. Start with basic calligraphy on regular paper then advance to script liner brushes on smooth surfaces. then you can use regular acrylic paints on leather. Many books on the subject it is a very old form of art.
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    Thank you.
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    A guy learns something new every day. Thank you. i would think maybe also the knives were forged from cast ingots so would all would be about the same size and even very close to the same shape from each blade smith making this easier than we might think.
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    Thank you.
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    the bottom of the knife with the blade should be the part that doesnt't swivel. The thumb and middle finger are used to turn it on the pivot/swivel that your thumb rests on. It appears to me you have the blade on the part that will be the thumb rest. Is that what i am seeing?
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    Thanks i was wondering if sewing and forming them then using a blank inside the sheath when tooling them. Of course if it were metal it would have to be covered with plastic or something to keep from staining the leather. Your way sure works very well.
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    no i saw it lol knew what you were thinking when you deleted it.
  10. chuck123wapati
    LOL I know what you are thinking or pretty darn close I'll bet.
  11. chuck123wapati
    So do you sew or form the sheath before tooling or after?
  12. chuck123wapati
    Made my day ! beautiful workmanship on both the knives and the sheaths. Very interesting the way you / they put the seams down the center of the back.
  13. chuck123wapati
    the smaller stamp looks better, as well the border is much better.
  14. chuck123wapati
    Really nice set. What weight leather in the belt? The double stitching looks great.
  15. chuck123wapati
    I like them both, reminds me of an early day patch knife/ flint striker and the way you did the belt loop is really cool.
  16. chuck123wapati
    thrift stores/ used clothing stores/ yard sales if they have those in France
  17. chuck123wapati
    Nice lookin site and nice lookin products. your "privacy policy" link doesn't work
  18. chuck123wapati
    That is one cool piece of work! I used to love watching Speedy.
  19. chuck123wapati
    I don't but that's me, I go to the center of the bend with my patterns. One thing you will find is your stamping will be lost a bit when you bend the leather so wrapping it completely around might not look the way you want it to. Bend your test piece to see what happens. Cool lil skinner there!
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    i like it ! A lot of work there for sure.
  21. chuck123wapati
    if its the ratchet lock type you may be able buy those parts at the local welding shop.
  22. chuck123wapati
    you may need to know what type of competition and any special rules that may pertain to the holders.
  23. chuck123wapati
    oh you pay for it too just in a different way.
  24. chuck123wapati
    lol me too not because i love them but because i get tired of forgetting where i put them.
  25. chuck123wapati
    its interesting as the topic of lining holsters is always going to create discussion. One of the videos posted shows building an unlined holster. the other shows what appears to be suede lined holsters a the end.
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