Basketweave Knife Sheathe (Large Hunting Knife)

[LMullins]

Hey Folks,

I had a customer request that I make them a custom-fitted basketweave sheathe... there was just one problem..

See, this Hunting Knife was sentimental to them and they were unable to risk it getting lost or damaged in the mail, and they lived much too far to exchange in person so there was only one thing I could do.

 

I had them take photos and map out measurements, and then I constructed a similar shape to the blade for reference and began working. In the end, the knife fit perfect and the thick sheathe came out beautiful. 
 

Looking back, I think I would've shortened the snap closure, but that's pretty tricky to get right when you don't physically have the knife in your possession. Let me know what you think!

[dikman]

Very nice, given the circumstances you did well!

[Littlef]

Nice job.  That’s really clean.  I dig it.  

[BlackDragon]

Great job!

[Bert03241]

Beautiful

[Brokenolmarine]

Graceful curves, clean crisp tooling.  Very nice.

[LMullins]

22 minutes ago, Brokenolmarine said:

Graceful curves, clean crisp tooling.  Very nice.

Thank you.

 

I always find the curves in particular to be the most difficult to work, whether it's sanding, burnishing, or tooling. 

[FrankHester]

Loolks great! What did you sew it with? 

[AEBL]

Crisp and clean! I like it very much.

[Gezzer]

Well Done !!!!!!!