re-sheath a Coldsteel Magnum tanto

[patricweill]

I was recently asked to re-sheath a Coldsteel Magnum tanto. My friend wanted to be able to wear it horizontal in the back or vertical ,hanging on the side.

I am very impressed by Dan( dckinves ) work and he was nice enough to give me some pointers, he is a great inspiration for me, but I will never be able to do as well : .

I eargerly await your critics , thanks for looking

Patrick

[DCKNIVES]

Patrick,Thank you for the nice compliments.As for your sheath, I think its looks great.Your lacing looks tight and even.It looks like you used 1/8" lace, you may want to try going with 3/32" lace on upcoming projects.While I still use 1/8" on some larger projects , I think the smaller lace lends itself better for sheaths.It does require more lace but the pattern is looks a little more intricate.I tend to dislike customers that want that many carry options, since most who choose that just can't make up thier mind and will finally use only one style.But you did a good job on meeting his wishes.The Croc inlays also look good.All in all , very good job.Glad I could help. Dave

[patricweill]

Dave, thank you for the compliment, I totally agree with you as fto the multiple ways to wear a knife. In this case he wanted to wear it in the back, but I thought that he would be unhappy with it , it is too cumbersome and unpractical , so I insisted that he woud get an alternative, that is why I did 2 straps, one wich will go under the belt in the back and the other one for hanging.

I used 4mm lace , it is too wide , but the knife was so thick that I thought I would never cover the edge LOL

Thanks again

Patrick

[Warren]

All I can say is WOW! I am SO impressed by what I see on this forum.