Frodo Report post Posted May 4, 2023 I made knife sheath for a beautiful Damascus hand made blade and wanted to do something different so I made the sheath able to attach to a belt 2 different ways I added a holster clip to the sheath so it can clip on a belt Then made a leather belt loop with snap The clip on the sheath can attach to a large ring that acts as a swivel for the 8” blade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 4, 2023 Pretty cool. Got pics of the blade you can share too?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted May 5, 2023 Man, that is so versatile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted May 6, 2023 Different for sure ,cool idea. nice jobbravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted May 6, 2023 I like It!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted May 6, 2023 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 6, 2023 very cool design I like it too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 6, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 11:33 AM, PastorBob said: Pretty cool. Got pics of the blade you can share too?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 6, 2023 From what I understand my Gun smiths brother in Houston makes Damascus blanks, and sells them for $40 each. His brother received this one. He makes knives also he (gunsmith) profiled the blank and sharpened it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Frodo said: From what I understand my Gun smiths brother in Houston makes Damascus blanks, and sells them for $40 each. His brother received this one. He makes knives also he (gunsmith) profiled the blank and sharpened it very cool blade love that Damascus , never sharpen until your done working on it. You can guess how I know lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted May 6, 2023 Here in Oz, you can send a piece of metal through the post without issue, its just a piece of metal , but when theres an edge on it , it becomes a knife . It would then have to be declared as a knife, or a weapon . Got that from a knife maker in my town who gets stuff made over east. Stoopid rulz !!! HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 6, 2023 Not trying to get all political and us vs them but WTH? You guys can not have a blade sent to you ? Man you guys need to stand up And kick over a few trash cans , get loud, and do it in numbers. What is the reasoning behind that stupid law? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 6, 2023 45 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: very cool blade love that Damascus , never sharpen until your done working on it. You can guess how I know lol. Let me try. Better picture so you can see th circles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Frodo said: Let me try. Better picture so you can see th circles very cool pattern, they do that by drilling the layered barstock when its thick then as they forge it down thinner and flatten it the birds eye effect comes out. I'm working up my nerve to try and make some Damascus this year. Takes a lot of strong arm hammering if you don't have a machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted May 6, 2023 I saw a really simple stamping machine it is basically a big teeter totter on one end is a 2’ section of RR track that is the stamp long arm, offset fulcrum on the arm sll you do is lift the arm and drop it. No weight also have seen the same set up but a motor does the lifting via a chain and a offset pulley on the “crankshaft” section Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted May 8, 2023 Frodo that is basically a drop hammer you're describing, as used in the very early days in factories and often driven via a waterwheel. The noise from them operating must have been deafening! We won't get into the politics here but suffice to say when it comes to firearms, knives and even bows we are heavily constrained. In my State (South Australia) Airsoft toys are banned and gel blasters have to be registered with the police and you have to be licensed to own and use one. One guy even had to register a Nerf gun because he fired gel blaster pellets from it! I kid you not! If you carry a pocketknife and the police stop you for any reason you can be charged with carrying an offensive weapon. The chances of changing any of this is probably zero. $40 for a damascus blank seems very cheap considering the work that goes into making one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted May 8, 2023 2 hours ago, dikman said: If you carry a pocketknife and the police stop you for any reason you can be charged with carrying an offensive weapon. Same here in the west. We'll be needing a permit to fart next . So love the appearance on the blade . Look forward to seeing the end result HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 8, 2023 On 5/6/2023 at 8:32 AM, Frodo said: That's a pretty nice blank. Nice combo you have there for sure. Are you making the handle? Can't wait to see it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted May 8, 2023 Very cool! Nice job--like that blade, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
