Members skip Posted January 10, 2008 Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 I am not sure about functionality but WOW! that is some beautiful work. I think of some of the work I have done that was iffy at best but I would say that it is my hope that I can aspire to be able to do that kind of work someday. I would wager that anyone who looked at this sheath that were amazed at the detail that went into making a piece like that. Those who have commented on it not being functional are probably just a little jealous of its beauty and needed to knock for its functionality. That my fellow leather workers is a piece of ART not just a knife sheath. Quote
Members David Fields Posted January 10, 2008 Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 WOW...I'm speechless! Quote
howardb Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Gorgeous work. It's art for sure, and nice art. Jim's stitching is 100% better than mine, so I'll still tip my hat to it, but it's the only detail on that piece that isn't top grade. I hope to get that good someday... Brent Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
steveb Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 wow - beautiful, certainly a technical tour de force...I hope none of my customers ask for something like that..lol..unlikely but in looking at it some more, its almost too precious, more fine art than leather, very Peter Main'ish, and although Peters work is plainly outrageous, it is of little interest to me from a leather perspective ...i ike my leather tough, kind of crude and "hewn", not finessed - like Peter's and Jim's work - out of the material... give me an axe, who needs a modeliing tool!! arrgh!! arrgh!! nice to look at - a "talent muscle flex" certainly, but not the kind of practical work I hold in high regard... steveb - feeling kind of "caveman-y" at the moment!! Quote
Members johnny7 Posted January 18, 2008 Members Report Posted January 18, 2008 That is a beautiful piece of work and I would be proud to say that I could do any of it! Quote
Bob Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Well, i must say the carving is exceptionally nice. For a knife maker the stitching is good, with some reservation... I mean that I've not seen a knife maker, make good hand stitching. Alot of knife makers around here use a drill to make the holes and their stitching reflects it too. I'm not a knife maker. I don't wanna sound critical OK. I'm just trying to say that knife makers should just make knives. The person who carved this is one heck of a carver, i'm sure the knife is every bit as nice. A landis 16 setup to stitch properly can lay a stitch thats second to none. None I've seen. We can't all do everything exceptionally well. enough said bob Quote Bob Goudreault www.kamloopssaddlery.com
JohnD Posted January 19, 2008 Report Posted January 19, 2008 I sure would not want it to come in contact with the mud the blood and the beer. Awesome carving...Just as impressive is Jordan's use of a Johnny Cash lyric. John Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
Contributing Member Jordan Posted January 19, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks, LOL.. Jordan. The carving is beautiful, based on my poor stitching ability I really don't see much of a problem with his. Quote
Members John D Dennehy Posted February 12, 2008 Members Report Posted February 12, 2008 Jim is an amazing artist and Stolhman Award winner. He disigns and carves many of the covers for Tandy/Leather Factory cataloges. I met him and sat at the banquet table with him in Sheridan a few years back. This lead to Tandy Leather having a booth at the Spirit of Steel Show in Dallas that year. I did the Saturday version of the sheath making seminar and asked Jim to join me and explain the usage of finishes and dyes. Great talent and a great guy. It was a fun time. Maybe he should have paid a bit more attention when I explained how to fit the sheath to the knife. (I couldn't help that) When making pouch sheaths it is hard to match the artistic aspect with the functional aspect. I'm sure that particular sheath is now on display at the Stohlman Museum in Ft. Worth. Just for the record, as of the last time we spoke Jim does not lay claim to being a knifemaker. Quote John D Dennehy the Wild Irish Rose Custom Leatherworks and Knives
SCOUTER Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Posted February 12, 2008 Just for the record, As an amateur knifemaker, I will be attending the NYC knife show next week. One of the biggest shows here in the NE. I have found that 90% of the knives presented at these shows will never see any real use other then an occasional carry and or display. These knives are of the same caliber as a fine engraved gun or high end watch. A different catagory altogether... My point is that it's ovbvious that Jim did not design this sheath for outdoor survival, grit and grime of a good work knife. This sheath is a testiment to fine craftsmanship. There is a huge opening for beautiful sheaths in the custom knife market, many knifemakers don't want the sheath to outshine the many hours it took to make their knife. So next time you see a Ten thousand dollar fully engraved 24K Gold trimmed pearl handled revolver don't ask "Nice lookin but How does it shoot?" Quote
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